GOOD FRIDAY The season of Easter, particularly good Friday, affords us the opportunity to do a bit of memory work, with a reflection on what got us to where we are. We journey back through the pages of scripture and in there, we see the price has been paid for each one of us.That realisation... Continue Reading →
POINTING FINGERS
Isaiah 58:9 Then you shall call, and the LORD will answer; You shall cry, and He will say, ‘Here I am.’ “If you take away the yoke from your midst, The pointing of the finger, and speaking wickedness, POINTING FINGERS We have an interesting list of three things that could hinder our receiving of answers... Continue Reading →
THE COST OF THE WHOLE WORLD
61/365 THE COST OF THE WHOLE WORLD The poem which follows came to mind as I reflected on today's Gospel text in Luke 9:25 "For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and is himself destroyed or lost?" You have gained the whole world, Its silver and its gold,Its... Continue Reading →
A REAL TEST
57/365 THE TEST OF MEN The text for reflection today is in itself a message loaded with deep meaning and draws our attention to the hearts and minds of men. It is an invitation to realise that we ought to look beyond the exterior and at what is inside. Take a bit of time to... Continue Reading →
GAPS FOR A REASON
27/365 GAPS FOR A REASON Sometimes, we pride ourselves with what we have and what we have earned, the fruits which we have gained with our hard work. So we pat ourselves on the shoulder and beam with pride. But David's words today direct us into a state of internal reflection, a pause that causes... Continue Reading →
WHAT WOMB BORE YOU?
DAY 282 OF 365 IN 2021 WHAT WOMB BORE YOU? Luke 11:27 And it happened, as He spoke these things, that a certain woman from the crowd raised her voice and said to Him, “Blessed is the womb that bore You, and the breasts which nursed You!” What womb bore? That can mean two things,... Continue Reading →
TIME FOR REFLECTION
DAY 200 OF 365 IN 2021 TIME FOR REFLECTION Exodus 14:5 When the king of Egypt was told that the people had fled, Pharaoh and his officials changed their minds about them and said, “What have we done? We have let the Israelites go and have lost their services! We read about the story of... Continue Reading →
CHECK THE BUILDING BLOCKS
Solo Flight (sculpture), First avenue-Harlow Saturday: November 7, 2020 Luke 16:10 Anyone who can be trusted in little matters can also be trusted in important matters. But anyone who is dishonest in little matters will be dishonest in important matters. Regardless of how grand a structure is, very few if any, stand as one piece.... Continue Reading →