People argue over whether we should drink alcohol or not. The debates get quite heated and it’s enough to drive a bloke to drink! Seriously though, it is a polorised argument and needs serious consideration. If you have been the recipient of an abusive alcoholic father who took to you with his fists or tried…
Wine, women and song. Endless merriment. Work hard, play hard. Chase after money and all that it can buy – get the big house, the fast cars all lined up in the garages, the prestige and the power and influence in every sphere we so choose. Some say that they can afford to live a…
Yesterday, I wanted to see what it was like to be a Couch Potato. Today, I am reminded: God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them. We want each of you to show this same…
The Bill is due today! “Oh, it’ll be fine… I’ll let it go for a while longer and wait until I get a Reminder in the mail“. It is the Reminder. “Oh, that’s okay I’ll wait until I get a Final Notice.“ So many people live this way. I met a man who put all…
Have you ever watched a cow grazing. It just meanders in the grass chewing the cud, growing fatter by the day. In the heat of the day it will even lie down and rest. Just dumb and fattened. Nothing seems to perturb it – and the butcher loves it that way. And so it is…
Have you ever noticed how kids can be cruel at times by observing some trait of a kid and then naming him accordingly? For example, some kid wearing glasses gets “four-eyes”, a little rounder than most, “Fatso”, tall and lankie, “Stretch”, etc. Nicknames are very common. What starts off as a bit of teasing can…
We are all aware that the Global Financial Crisis has hit the world with a vengeance. It has come about mostly due to greed and the desire for more – more money, more power, more whatever…just more! The desire to better oneself is a good motivator, but not if it is done to the exclusion…
Dreams, desires, fantasies. How often do we wonder about whether to do this or that? Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and your plans will succeed. Proverbs 16:3 What an encouragement. However, as Christians we can fall into error by telling God what you want and then ask Him to bless it. We must…
One time when I traveled into the city by train, I recall the impact this gorgeous woman had upon those on the train as it pulled into the station. As we pulled in, there stood in the soft light of the morning sun this stunning woman dressed sharply in a suit, high heels and with…