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 am going to tell you everything you shoud do, that I didn’t do, or never intended to do, but you should do it because I’m telling you to.” Oh and by the way “this is not a suggestion it’s a list of instructions so if you don’t do exactly what I am telling you then I will look disaprovingly down my nose at you, or worse, will say I told you so when it all goes south!”
My most recent beef is people telling me how to save water/energy. (more…)
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 this absolute ripper from Tony Campolo. Once, when making a speech back in the 80’s he famously began by saying (more…)
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 with wealthy resort guests.
As more church-goers tire of spending vacation time in the Third World, churches are taking a break from poverty and targeting the luxury class with the gospel.
“Our worldview had gotten too narrow,” says one pastor. (more…)
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 one from Bono (more…)
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 presentation of worship music & once I identified this via what I thought was a fairly cheesy song, I went to change the station. It was one of those moments when I felt a distinct check in my spirit; fortunately being the ripe old age that I am, I have learned not to ignore these moments so I focussed in on what the check was about. Here is a little of what transpired as I prayed through the next 10 or 15 minutes of my drive. (more…)
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 but for the weeping and regrets of fifteen-year-olds. (more…)
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
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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 make the meal or the event any better, but it completes our experience of the event/moment. He argues that worshiping God is God’s way of praising Him for our life, but by the action of this worship, he is allowing us to have a more fulfilled/ing experience of the life that we are now living. (more…)
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 the air hostess. “You
obviously do not see it then?” she asked. “You placed me next to a
black man.
I did not agree to sit next to someone from such a repugnant
group. Give me an alternative seat.” (more…)
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