Learning to be Contented in Christ
I did not grow up in a Christian home. The number of times I went inside a church as a child can be counted on one hand and although my Mum did make some early attempts to teach my older sister and I some of her Catholic faith that didn’t last long. I became a Christian [...] Read more »
Imagine spending thirty years of your life intensely focussed on what you are convinced is you entire purpose for being. The enormity of the task sometimes causes you to quiver and seriously doubt yourself, can you really pull it off? What if, in the crucial moment, you fail to perform what is expected of you? [...] Read more »
After a couple of weeks working nights, I am back on normal time and blogging again, kicking off with 5 minute Friday. The task – write for 5 minutes based on the prompt delight: Delight yourself in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart. (Psalm 37:4 ESV) When you think about [...] Read more »
There are many, many days that I question why I blog. I read the blogs of some very talented people – great writers who lead busy lives and seem to walk much closer to Jesus than I do. Many of these folks have suffered much, travelled, served Christ and overcome obstacles beyond my comprehension. Whereas [...] Read more »
That time again: 5 minute Friday. This week’s word is real. The task: Write for 5 minutes, no fixing and fiddling, just write. Learning to be real and realistic: Real: actual, genuine. Realistic: seeing or accepting things as they really are, practical. The first eighteen years of my life were based on these ideas. I liked to stick with [...] Read more »
