A daily walk in faith, hope and love
On my way in to work, I got on a bus that did not seem to have a time to set off. It kept waiting, and in fact, I managed to board because it was waiting. However, after a few minutes on board, the passenger notification for the doors to open went off. The doors... Continue Reading →
There are moments when we enter into the domain of apparently contrasting words when we read scripture. David in Psalm 121 would pray 'I will lift up my eyes to the hills from where comes my help? My help comes from the Lord the maker of heaven and earth. So it was almost an assurance... Continue Reading →
Numbers 21:4b-5 And the people became impatient on the way. And spoke against God and against Moses: “Why have you led us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? There is no bread or water, and we detest this wretched food!” When the people of Israel became impatient, they spoke. In speaking, they... Continue Reading →
Genesis 45:5 And now do not be distressed or angry with yourselves because you sold me here, for God sent me before you to preserve life The story of Joseph and how he found himself in Egypt is a mystery. In fact, what seemed like a sale fueled by anger and greed, was actually the... Continue Reading →
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things unseen. (Heb 11:1). We could think of it as the energizer of what we perceive, giving us a sense of actual possession. Today however, we are invited to consider another dimension in addition to faith, and that is 'patience'. "And so after... Continue Reading →
Repitition brings mastery, however it can also bring boredom and trigger resistance. When tasked with doing the very same thing on every single occasion, one might lose interest and become demotivated. The main text in today's reading is as follows: 1 Kings 18:43 And Elijah said to his servant, Go up now, look toward the... Continue Reading →
Numbers 21:4-5a Then the people of Israel traveled from Mount Hor along the route to the Red Sea, to go around Edom. But the people grew impatient on the way; and they began to speak against God and Moses. Whenever your speakings and doings are born out of impatience, they often proceed from a place... Continue Reading →
223/365 LIVE WITHIN YOUR MEANS Matthew 18:24 When he began to settle, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents Beyond the fact that a person is successful or wealthy, there is a question of whether there are systems and structures in place to ensure the continuation or sustenance of that level... Continue Reading →
54/365 THE CURRENCY IS DIFFERENT Mark 9:43 If your hand causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter into life maimed, rather than having two hands, to go to hell, into the fire that shall never be quenched Opportunity cost defines the potential benefits one misses out on by... Continue Reading →
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