June, 2007

If you didn’t write a thesis then shut up!

Friday, June 29th, 2007

Do you know what I am sick of? Advice. I’m not talking about that nice little friendly advice that someone who is really close to you and has the permission to speak into your life gives. I’m talking about the, “I have a tiny bit of knowledge on this subject so I [...]

Quotes that stir the soul

Wednesday, June 27th, 2007

My daughter told me that she had some good serious quotes as opposed to the funny quotes article that I posted yesterday, so this is for you Rosey Nosey.
Take a moment to think of/research any great serious & or stirring quotes that you have come across in your travels. Let me start the ball rolling with [...]

Mission trips to wealthy area’s???

Wednesday, June 27th, 2007

Have a read of the following article from “Lark News”. It’s pretty funny…”
HAMILTON, Bermuda — This year, instead of helping a missions team build a church sanctuary in Honduras, Bill Taylor of Open Bible Church in Wichita is evangelizing at beach resorts in Bermuda.
“Now this is missions work,” says Taylor while striking up spiritual conversation [...]

Funny Quotes;

Tuesday, June 26th, 2007

I Stole this from www.philbaker.net…..
Came across this quotation just now and it made me laugh. It’s from Agatha Christie whose second husband was Max Mallowan, an prominent archaeologist who specialized in ancient Assyria.
“The great thing about being married to an archaeologist is the older you get, the more he loves you.”
Or what about this [...]

The art of worship; part 3

Tuesday, June 26th, 2007

Last Sunday morning I had to make an unexpected trip to pick up my guitar from where I had inadvertently left it the night before. The trip was about 90 minutes return & as I was driving along I found myself tuning in to Melbourne’s Christian radio station “Light fm”.
I tuned in during their [...]

Teenage Holy War; A secular view

Friday, June 22nd, 2007

This is an extract from an article that appeared in “Rolling Stone” in April 2007. Have a read, post a comment….
This is how you enlist in the Army of God: First come the fireworks and the prayers, and then 4,000 kids scream, “We won’t be silent anymore!” Then the kids drop to their knees, still [...]

CS Lewis on Worship

Monday, June 18th, 2007

 
CS Lewis wrote a beautiful insight into worship in his book “Reflections on the Psalms”. Click on this link to be taken to a website that discusses the relevant chapter about the nature of praising God. It’s a really good read. Post your thoughts about what Mr Lewis has to say
MM

The Art of Worship Part 2

Monday, June 18th, 2007

The famous author CS Lewis describes worship as a natural expression of everyday life. (Paraphrased) he muses that to complete the enjoyment of something, say, a good meal or a sporting event, we will naturally want to cheer, applaud, complement the provider of the meal (or the moment). He argues that this does not physically [...]

Important questions that need serious answers…

Wednesday, June 13th, 2007

Is there someone in the banks that I can tell, that I am in enough debt as it is & I don’t need to be tempted to increase my credit limit?
Is there someone I can tell that my quality of life doesn’t depend on whether or not my footy team wins?
Is there someone I can [...]

A True Story- British Airways

Wednesday, June 13th, 2007

This was sent to me by my mate Josh Hellema & it’s just priceless…
What small steps are taken to achieve freedom for us all.
This scene took place on a British Airways flight between
Johannesburg, South Africa & London.
A white woman, about 50 years old, was seated next to a
black man.
Very disturbed by this, she called [...]