John 3:12 If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things? Core among the principle of data protection is a statement that sounds simple, yet when ignored, can have significant repercussions: "information should be released solely on a need to know basis".... Continue Reading →
MANAGE YOUR HUNGER
MONTH OF STRATEGIES Luke 4:3-4 And the devil said unto him, If thou be the Son of God, command this stone that it be made bread. And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God. Today's strategy is this 'don't eat everything... Continue Reading →
MANAGE YOUR COUNTENANCE
Matthew 2:3 When King Herod heard this, he was disturbed, as was all of Jerusalem. The word 'disturbed' was well and truly beyond superficial concern, instead, it tapped into a deep seated fear and anxiety that came along with the prospect of a king losing his throne. It is no real shock then that the... Continue Reading →
TAMING AMBITION
Mark 10:37 They replied, “Let one of us sit at your right and the other at your left in your glory Today's Gospel tells the story of James and John, two brothers who approached Jesus and asked for either to sit on his right hand and left hand side. That was ambition. Ambition can thus... Continue Reading →
THE EFFECTS OF FRUITFULNESS
We read about Israel being described as a 'luxuriant vine', whose fruit bearing resulted in an increase in the gap between them and God where they set up altars He disapproved of. (Hosea 10:1-2).Whenever an individual achieves an enviable level of results and fruitfulness, the first thing that suffers is their relationship: first with God,... Continue Reading →
MINIBITES
1. Excellence is not a choice, it is an expectation. 2 Corinthians 8:7 But just as you excel in everything, [and lead the way] in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in genuine concern, and in your love for us, see that you excel in this gracious work [of giving] also. St Paul was clear in... Continue Reading →
MANAGING EMOTIONS
DAY 89/366 On the good Friday, the Gospel according to John is read. I tend to listen to this Gospel with my eyes closed because of the ability to picture the scenes along the journey to the cross. It is such a moving scenary that it always leaves a heavy imprint each time. On this... Continue Reading →
MANAGE YOUR RESPONSES
DAY 68/366 While cycling to school this morning, I encountered two instances where cars did not stop at zebra crossings despite the presence of pedestrians. The expectation or general norm at these points is for the vehicle to yield to the pedestrian. While this happens perhaps 90% of the time, there is proportion where it... Continue Reading →
A DELICATE BALANCE
96/365 A DELICATE BALANCE I attended a workshop today and it was a day for some deep learning about self and others. Among the things I heard was this one statement which had quite a bit of an impact: "You can't bring all of your heart to your workplace all of the time, but you... Continue Reading →