You are the salt of the earth. The disciple is the salt of the earth. The disciple of Christ is created to bring goodness (flavour) into the world around them just as salt brings flavour to food. What do we do at school when our friends are swearing and the conversations are not what weContinue reading “You are salty and lighty – Spiritual thoughts about Discipleship”
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Be true to yourself
Did you know that YOU are the most important person in your life? There will never be anybody that knows you the way you know you. This is why it is important that you are true to yourself. Being true to yourself starts with being honest with your self. It continues with presenting your trueContinue reading “Be true to yourself”
Are you open to the bible?
I’ve tried reading through the bible from cover to cover numerous times – needless to say, I don’t always get through it, but I do often sense God is speaking through what I did read. I began to think about how often I open the Bible. As I thought about opening the bible my mindContinue reading “Are you open to the bible?”
Stillness is the key
I’ve recently been taking time to just “be still”. Our world has become a noisy, chaotic place where it can be difficult to find peace and quiet. Stillness refocuses our attention and our hearts towards what really matters to us. When we take time to be still our minds wander into the thoughts we needContinue reading “Stillness is the key”
Levi encounters some pretty amazing things
This is a very short talk I recorded for our local ‘online kids club’. The story is from the Gospels in the Bible. Can you spot the little error I made?
Kindness is giving your strength away
kindness can be seen by some as a weakness in character because it makes you vulnerable and open to people treating you like a mug. This is one way of looking at kindness (bear with me) – but kindness is NOT weakness – it is the humble use of your strength. Kindness uses its strengthContinue reading “Kindness is giving your strength away”
Find your rest in God
St Augustine prayed, ‘Lord… you have made us for yourself and our hearts are restless until they find their rest in you.’ God is the source of all good things. (From Nicky Gumbles’ Bible in a Year) Spend time with him through the scriptures. Talk with him. Listen for his voice guiding you in dailyContinue reading “Find your rest in God”
Are you a doorkeeper or a God-seeker?
In psalm 84 David expresses his heart for the presence of God. He says: “Better a day in your courts than a thousand anywhere else. I would rather stand at the threshold of the house of my God than live in the tents of wicked people.” Psalms 84:10 Do we yearn for God like this?Continue reading “Are you a doorkeeper or a God-seeker?”
A voice in the darkness
Ever felt like you are stuck in a dark place? Then this post is written just for you…. Gods first words in the human story were words spoke in the darkness – words from the darkness. Spoken by God. Spoken to breathe life into the darkness. Out of the darkness these words were uttered: “Let…Continue reading “A voice in the darkness”
Ancient prayers and renewed thoughts
I came across this Franciscan Prayer on a memory stick when looking for some research notes – it struck me that sometimes ancient words have the power to create new thoughts within us. With all the pain in the world at the moment words of encouragement, hope and inspiration are medicine for our souls. IContinue reading “Ancient prayers and renewed thoughts”
