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Jul 28, 2010

"And that's all I have to say about that". Forrest Gump

“Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples: “The teachers of the law and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat. So you ...more »

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Jul 25, 2010

The Quashy Quadrupe

She filled his eyes with elegance, Her white wisps dancing down the aisle - They found heaven for a while... Until Bigfoot ...more »

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Jul 20, 2010

A Few Thoughts on the Challenge of Relationships

Gossip. Something that is 90% true about a person, is not true Flattery. You are vulnerable to flattery to the degree you are ...more »

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Jul 18, 2010

Ten Current Thoughts

1. Most of us waste huge amounts of time mediating, advocating and justifying on behalf of ourselves. When we do this, it ...more »

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Jul 13, 2010

Fear of God the All Knowing

“Why should I forgive you? Your children have forsaken me and sworn by gods that are not gods. I supplied all their needs, yet ...more »

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Jul 11, 2010

The Unerring Power of Sowing: from Cisterns to Chariots

We sow to the East and reap from the West; we lay down something, and somewhere, blessing flows back...if not to us in our ...more »

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Jul 08, 2010

Prophetic Corruption

The very essence of prophecy is God's powerful word. The hinge of this power is obedience to His voice.more »

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Jun 30, 2010

Rope Making is not Blessed

““You’re blessed when you’re at the end of your rope. With less of you there is more of God and his rule. You’re ...more »

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Jun 27, 2010

"Follow Me" by Ira Stamphill

I traveled on a lonely road and no one seemed to care. The burden on my weary back had bowed me to despair; I oft complained ...more »

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Jun 23, 2010

Ditching the cup of water for the reservoir

There is no doubt that the end game of Christianity is made up in small but outrageous acts of love, service and self-sacrifice. ...more »

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Jun 20, 2010

Oh my...

There are now 15 million AIDS orphans, of which 12 million are in sub-Saharan Africa. Over 3 billion people live on less ...more »

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Jun 09, 2010

Fame by No Other Name

What does it mean to be famous? How much are our own definitions coloured by our grooming, by noise and color and the dazzle of ...more »

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May 26, 2010

1 John 2:15-17

Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.16For everything ...more »

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May 24, 2010

It takes Tao to Tango

In his bestseller "The Tao of Physics", Fritjof Chapra saw pleasurable synthesis between eastern religious mystic energies and ...more »

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May 16, 2010

Growing in Stature (Part 2)

“But Jesus immediately said to them: “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.” “Lord, if it’s you,” Peter replied, ...more »

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May 12, 2010

Growing in Stature (Part 1)

We all need the milk of the gospel really. But the thrill of being saved is in its growth potential! Being a baby is carefree, ...more »

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May 09, 2010

Discerning your Ministry

This is an excerpt from Michael Eaton's remarkable essay entitled, "Expository Preaching", which features in Greg Haslam's ...more »

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May 05, 2010

Pastorman, get your Woman out the Woozifier

So, have you overcooked the nature and level of partnership in your marriage? What does the Bible expect of a "wife"? To know ...more »

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Apr 10, 2010

Midnight plight of the middle-class brass

Not quite plastic tough elastic Makes me spastic this Middle class brass bubble That keeps me calm in An ocean of ...more »

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Apr 04, 2010

How I have changed my view of "mission"

Well, here we are at Easter 2010, the time to celebrate the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. God loved the whole world ...more »

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