“If I can just touch His cloak” The sneaky woman slunk through the crowds, fear pressing in on her heart, pushing her forward and pulling her back. “If I can just touch”. Simple words of faith bringing years of pain, suffering, isolation and rejection into the sphere of Jesus’ love grace and mercy. Someone has … Continue reading Just reach out and touch – a story of transformation
Tag: Life
Life circumstances have a way of knocking us down. It can be relentless sometimes. Money issues, redundancy, the school bully, or the daily grind. We all get knocked down at some point. What knocks you down? What makes you not want to get up again? There’s this story of a father who comes to Jesus … Continue reading
Pass through and keep pursuing the one thing
Not every day or week or month or even year is a good one. Some days we feel like the little boat below - washed up; stuck in the mud; in need of some care. Storms pass and things get better - Someone reminded me of that this morning. Things do get better: Struggles become … Continue reading Pass through and keep pursuing the one thing
What in the world is going on?
Politics in the UK is awash with discord, dissention, and disgusting hypocrisy at leadership level. The world is awash with fear surrounding Covid as omicron reportedly runs rampant while politicians and scientists attempt to help nations cope. Pity they are not also working to alleviate fears. As Christmas approaches many are still homeless, hopeless, or … Continue reading What in the world is going on?
Storm winds blow
Storm winds blew, billowing through darkened streets,Shifting the landscape beneath my feet,Causing me to slip and slideFinding nowhere safe to hide. My heart pounds with real raw fearWith natures reminders you are nearAnd troubled my mind, like river, raceAs tears flow down my storm-blown face. Big Brother on the Skerries Sometimes I want to just … Continue reading Storm winds blow
Life is to be enjoyed
I recently saw this by BANKSY. When I look at it I can see life bursting out of it. What do you see? Life goes on regardless of our personal circumstances. It moves, ebbing and flowing, sometimes drowning us in its undertow; sometimes catching us up on the waves as we ride the surf with … Continue reading Life is to be enjoyed
“Killing the Lone Ranger” – a basic theology of missional community
The following article is something I wrote a number of years ago and posted on http://www.gcdiscipleship.com. I hope it gives us a bit of food for thought about mission and discipleship within the context of community as being more healthy that of ‘going it alone' on the journey of faith. DISCIPLES WERE NEVER MEANT TO … Continue reading “Killing the Lone Ranger” – a basic theology of missional community
Play with a pack, run with a team
This morning I’m at a football tournament watching my daughter play. As they practiced shooting it struck me that all the teams practicing in that moment were only practicing scoring goals. No one was passing, tackling or communicating. Why? I suspect in every child’s mind there is the thought that they want to be the … Continue reading Play with a pack, run with a team
Better not bitter
It’s the easiest thing to have a bitter mind and hardened heart when you are experiencing pain, trauma or grief. Better not bitter Keep a good heart and don’t get bitter. Aim to be kind. Aim to be compassionate. Aim to be better, not bitter. When life is going swimmingly it’s actually really easy. It’s … Continue reading Better not bitter
Your Silence grows your peacefulness
The lone fisherman A lone fisherman walks home,Trout in his bag, and head cleared by a few hours of solitude and silence. I bumped into him on a walk today and chatted for a few minutes. His demeanour was pure calm from his few hours alone wading the waters, casting for trout. A friend asked … Continue reading Your Silence grows your peacefulness
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