Resurrection – Going Forward The resurrection of Jesus was simply God’s unwillingness to take our ‘no’ for an answer. He raised Jesus, not as an invitation to us to come to heaven when we die, but as a declaration that he himself has now established permanent, eternal residence here on earth. He is standing beside…
Category: Thoughts & Obeservations
Thoughts & Observations
On The Resurrection We live and die; Christ died and lived!John Stott What happened on that day (of Easter) became, was and remained the centre around which everything else moves. For everything lasts its time, but the love of God – which was at work and was expressed in the resurrection of Jesus Christ from…
Choices
Great Wisdom from the “Unknowns” Happiness and self love are moment-to-moment choices. There will inevitably be times when we don’t make them. The beautiful thing is that every moment is a new opportunity to choose again. Every moment is a chance to apply what we’ve learned. We need to have the courage to do what…
Second Causes
“Second cause” is an expression used in theology to distinguish between God as the ultimate cause of everything that comes to pass and the myriad smaller causes we see at work in the world. ********** I was attending a prayer-meeting held in the interests of the life of faith, when a strange lady rose to…
Laughter
Medicine for What Ails Us “Laugh, and the world laughs with you: Weep, and you weep alone. For the sad old earth must borrow its mirth, But has trouble enough of its own.” Ella Wheeler Wilcox Ain’t that the truth! Let’s consider laughter’s benefits: > It lowers the levels of at least four stress hormones….
“Bless This House…
… Oh, Lord, we pray. Make it safe by night and day.” Stories abound about frightened children, and stir-crazy adults, “sheltering in place” as a precaution. It is so hard to combat an invisible enemy. Many people remain afraid, even in their own homes. But what if, in this time of uncertainty, we began to…
Contentment
Nine Requisites for Contented Living: Health enough to make work a pleasure. Wealth enough to support your needs. Strength to battle with difficulties and overcome them. Grace enough to confess your sins and forsake them. Patience enough to toil until some good is accomplished. Charity enough to see some good in your neighbor. Love enough…