God answers prayer
I have trouble connecting with people. Sure I can have friendships and relationships, but actually really connecting to the point that I truly care deeply about people is very hard for me. I don’t even really get all that sad when people die. That’s not because of any religious beliefs, it’s because I don’t feel ... Continue Reading.... Posted in: Faith Comments (6)------------------------------------------
The power of music
There is an argument which keeps rearing its ugly head, time and time again – and it’s based on this question: Should Christians listen to secular music? I saw some people online arguing about it just the other day and thought “Oh what a great example we are to the world of how wonderful it ... Continue Reading.... Posted in: Faith Comments (6)------------------------------------------
Sunday thoughts – 12 July 2009
I had the opportunity this past week to meet up with some old friends in England. For the sake of discretion, I will change the name of the particular person I am thinking about today. His name is Philip but I’ll use the pseudonym ‘Phil’ to hide his identity. Phil is autistic. He has Aspergers ... Continue Reading.... Posted in: Faith Comments (3)------------------------------------------
1 billion hungry people
According to the latest UN figures, there are now over 1 billion people going hungry every day. Their definition of ‘hunger’ is having less than 1800 calories a day, which means they must discount anybody who has a 79 cent burger from McBurger-Schnitzel. It also discounts me, since I have been putting on half a ... Continue Reading.... Posted in: Faith Comments (8)------------------------------------------
A letter to this culture
I hope that I will be able to put my kids in little league sports in the next few years, I truly do. I’d love for them to have that experience. More important to me than that though is teaching them to love and serve the poor, sick and needy. If I have to choose ... Continue Reading.... Posted in: Faith Comments (7)------------------------------------------
Why me?
I was surrounded by brothers and sisters in Christ, worshipping God. The worship team on the platform were talented, gifted and totally given over to worshipping their Lord. Standing there amongst my fellow believers, I should have been at peace. I should have been able to let go and fully immerse myself in the worship ... Continue Reading.... Posted in: Faith Comments (12)------------------------------------------
Secrets
Mike Ellis, who I am so grateful to for opening up areas of the Internet which I never knew existed, posted a very sad picture earlier today. The picture is taken from the site PostSecret.com, I’d recommend that you go there but the site contains material which is, in Mike’s words ‘extrememly edgy’! So visit at your ... Continue Reading.... Posted in: Faith Comments (25)------------------------------------------
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