They say time is money, but that’s not true. Time is life. God gives us time. And who has time for God (Ann Voskamp, One Thousand Gifts p64) My soul is like teflon to this message. I strive and scheme, … Continue reading
A cure is not what I need
Category Archives: Eucharisteo
I prayed a prayer God has already answered
This morning I prayed a prayer that God has already answered. This sounds a bit daft so let me explain, here is the prayer: Produce in me self-despair that will make Jesus precious to me, delightful in all his offices, … Continue reading
Twitter praying
Today Ann wrote about wounds, scars, pain and the beauty of Christ redeeming our lives. Whoever and wherever you are, life will knock you around and wound you in many ways. This week the scab on one of my own … Continue reading
God is with you in the crap of life
If you are a Christian there is always reason to give thanks. True. But frankly life sucks at times, for Christians too. Even the Crystal Cathedral went bankrupt, the prosperity gospel ran out of cash. All of our lives have … Continue reading
Hounded by His help
God is on my case. He knows my weaknesses, failings, indulgences. He sees when I fold my arms in complacency, monitors how my time is spent. Hearing my claims of piety, He replays them as I turn my back to … Continue reading
New life
There are times in my Christian life when I feel like a dried up old leaf, devoid of life. Fortunately a friend reminded me of the promises which we have both clung to over the years. Promises of being made … Continue reading
Bowed in gratitude this Lent
Until now I have never really celebrated Lent. I have been a Christian for over 20 years but the richness of this season has been unknown to me. In recent years the desire to cultivate meaningful family traditions for my children … Continue reading
Men, you need to get thankful
Refusing to give thanks to God puts us on a slide towards idolatry. Praising God for His blessings lets us see past evil and view the perfections of Christ. Why then are so few men making a habit of gratitude? The girls are leaving the guys way behind in spiritual maturity! Continue reading
A few scribbles
I was tempted to skip my usual eucharisteo post this week, then read this today: The Most Exquisite Pleasure I Have Ever Had Giving thanks – as much and as often as we can for as many things as we can … Continue reading
Seeing I do not see
Is there a way to move from torpor to transcendence? Something nice and mechanical that does not require any existing ‘spiritualness’ as a starting point? I think there is, read on to find out. Continue reading
Summer holiday
Today we are packing up the car ready to head off for our summer holiday. Although we don’t travel particularly far, it always seems a long way in hot weather with three young kids and a dog or two in … Continue reading
Kiwi Christmas
We Kiwi Christians can be a bit confused when it comes to celebrating Christmas. Easter is easier – Easter bunny is clearly a crock and we find it reasonably easy to claim Easter as a Christian occasion because for the … Continue reading
Opportunities
As I have learned more about displaced people and refugees, a common attribute of those who survive the terrible circumstances of their lives is that they make the most of even very small opportunities. This contrasts with my own life in … Continue reading
God was not in the beating
And behold, the LORD passed by, and a great and strong wind tore the mountains and broke in pieces the rocks before the LORD, but the LORD was not in the wind. And after the wind an earthquake, but the … Continue reading
Getting God's attention
An article heading from The Desiring God blog: How to Get God’s Attention Mar 26, 2011 01:30 am | by Josh Etter Isaiah 66:2 — But this is the one to whom I will look: he who is humble and … Continue reading
