I grew up watching M*A*S*H, the hit TV series from 1972 – 1986. I picked up on a phrase, “Catch-22” used by Corporal Maxwell ‘Max’ Q. Klinger as he failed to get kicked out of the army and to be sent home. Catch-22 is a satirical, historical novel by the American author Joseph Heller, first…
Have you ever been in an impossible situation where you are swept along in a series of events which are not fair or reasonable. The situation becomes impossible. In Acts 16, Paul and Silas were caught up in a situation. They cast a fortune-telling spirit out of a slave girl who earned a ‘great deal…
Many things we do today are done through excellent planning by well trained human minds. This in itself is not a bad thing…we should plan to do things well. And the better the planning or forethought usually ensures success. Then there are somethings that we should seek God for. I love the early church. Their…
As Christians we sometimes speak of Prayer in a blasé way. And sometimes we forget that Prayer can cause the impossible to occur. In Acts 12, when Peter was locked up in prison so that King Herod could use him for his political advantage, it was noted: So Peter was kept in prison, but the…
How often have I heard the phase, “God is in the house”. I’m even guilty of having used this phrase. It sounds good. It’s appealing. It stirs the emotions. It’s exciting… But, it’s not really correct! “However, the Most High does not live in houses made by human hands. As the prophet says: “‘Heaven is…
Have you ever been just stuck, paralysed and unable to move in a particular situation? It’s all just too hard. Paralysis has crept in. You just can’t shake it off and move on. It gets to a point where it would be easier to crawl up into the fetal position and die. For me this…
Christianity is more than a religion. It is primarily a relationship with God. Good relationships require good communication. Prayer is two-way communication with God. In prayer, God speaks to us and we speak to Him, He listens to us and we listen to Him. God primarily speaks to us through His Word, the Holy Bible.…