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Without a vision, people are prone to throwing caution to the wind and pursuing an agenda that feels right to them. The thinking is if it feels right then it must be right. Social media is awash with quotes about vision which many profess to being transformed by. The quotes are often scribbled on the post-it notes of our lives and displayed proudly for others to see. Sadly, however, it is more often than not a case of the blind leading the blind. Unless our transformation st

How often have we heard that well worn phrase "The devil is a liar?" The bible scholars amongst us, know that this flows from the words of Jesus in John 8:44. In that Scripture, Jesus says that when the devil lies, he speaks out of his own character, for he is a liar and the father of lies. From this has come that phrase that Christians love to utter when a circumstance hits them left field. But, is the devil really a liar? To call the devil a liar as a fact would be correct

I don't know about you, but there are times when if feels like there's a hide and seek relationship between me and God, when He secretes Himself away and no matter what I do I can't find Him. So maybe I'm searching in all the wrong places. Job had a similar problem when he was going through his crisis, and so I feel like I'm in good company. In identifying with my situation, Job says " Look, I go forward, but He is not there, And backward, but I cannot perceive Him; when He

Diet folk are those who want a taste but stop shy of the full experience. They want something that looks like the real thing even if it can't stand up to scrutiny. Diet Folk want the Word, but don't want to wear it on their sleeve. In other words they want Diet Word. Diet Word, touches on some of the tenets of Biblical truth without delving any deeper. Diet Word is for those on a diet and Diet Folk are always trying to abstain from the stuff that's good for them. Diet Folk

The Character called Forest Gump quoting his mother said that " Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're going to get ." In some ways, she was right. Life is a box of assorted experiences and not all of them are sweet or scrumptious. In so many ways love is just the same. It is like a box of chocolates with an assortment of bitter and sweet ones. In life we often end up in marital relationships that are not all they seem to be. They may taste sweet initial

We have so much time! Time for the things that matter the most to us. With the exclusion of those who have been diagnosed with a terminal illness and have been given a time frame, or those on death row awaiting the determined date for execution, we theoretically all have time, or do we? How we use our time is an indication of what matters most to us. If this sounds simplistic, it's because it is. Our use of time determines our values. So, what are you doing right now? How l

It seems fitting, with the passing away and burial of HRH Prince Philip, to consider the role of faith in the lives of those at the hierarchy of our society. Whilst the Queen has been outspoken about her Christian faith on various occasions not many knew much about her husband's. It is natural to imagine that he would have some form of Christian faith because of his lengthy close relationship with the Queen, but whether it was deep enough to warrant a mention was never known

image by JillWellington(c) I Told Myself to Rest Life's ambitions are just a test Why strive for more When the pathway leads to war What often looks like promotion Is in reality a world of confusion I Told Myself to rest In this way I will produce my best Peace of mind is free of charge It is something for the world at large Many do not embrace serenity In their quest for ambition's insanity. I Told Myself to rest To find an appropriate nest A place for creativ

So often we pursue what looks like wealth only to find that it doesn't produce a genuine sense of prosperity. As we acquire more "stuff" we experience greater emptiness and a craving for more until our whole raison d'etre is about acquisition. This quest becomes an obsession - one that starts to shape our world view becoming a philosophy that ultimately perverts the original meaning of the word. From the moment Adam and Eve believed there was more to acquire than what

For a time is coming when people will no longer listen to sound and wholesome teaching. They will follow their own desires and will look for teachers who will tell them whatever their itching ears want to hear (2 Timothy 4:3). Listening to Paul speaking here, almost two thousand years ago, one might presuppose that he was speaking about those modern churches which have substituted entertainment for sound teaching of Biblical principles. The hunger for "an experience" has re

I pray for our collective conscience to be grateful for the gift of life. Whilst pestilence rages many have died. Each new day is a miracle of the mercifulness of the unseen one, and provides an opportunity for those who survived the night to reflect on this truth. Many have been afflicted by the raging warrior - that invisible foe, but fewer have succumbed to its deadly embrace. But rather than appreciate the precious gift of life, we bicker, we fret and give in to strife. "

But for you, I wouldn't have made it through. You remained true on days when I felt blue. But for you I don't know what I would do, you gave me a reason to believe and made my dreams come true. But for you I might have been left to rue all the poor choices and decisions that from my naivety almost grew. But for you all my fears and insecurities would ensue but thankfully these things I am learning to subdue. But for you I would never have learnt about true wealth from you kno

Have you ever been woken in the morning by media presentations of all your failings and shortcomings? have you ever confronted the torment of a bleak existence that only exists in your mind? In these presentations your past often catches up with your future and your imagination runs rife, filling in the gaps. The more you process the slideshow the more depressing it appears - nothing in your life seems to be working right and there are more incidences of failure than success.

In a world littered with carbon copies, it has never been more important for us to stay in our lanes, as we run the race of life - the race set before us. The race is not a competition but a solo run where we race against time staying within our lane. Nothing intrigues me more than meeting someone in an unusual profession or who has a unique career or hobby. It is refreshing when we choose not to be facsimiles or reflections of someone else's choices. Our lane is the path tha

A time is coming, and soon, when what we see upfront shall be a memory. With each curative needle puncture in a person's arm, there appears to be light at the end of the agonising tunnel. Soon the pain of covid will hopefully be relegated to the annals of our shared history. But what will it all have been for if we never learned the lessons? In her Speech in April 2020, Her Majesty the Queen said she hoped in years to come everyone would be able to take pride in how they re