Recently I attended a couple of church events where they served refreshments. It sounds odd but it was obvious how they had been impacted by the world outside the church. What the health nuts (and some doctors) say about food Ever listened to the health promotion advice that is circulating these days? Here is some
Exploring new ideas
Once we have dealt with the wounds and other obstacles that are stopping us see things God’s way it is time to start exploring. The brilliant thing is that we have a guide in the form of the Holy Spirit. The thing is that the Bible talks about it being wise to seek out the
Who is in charge?
Diligent that is an old word. It is not one that we hear very often these days. I knew it has something to do with hard work but there had to be a slight difference in meaning or there would be no need for another word. To make sure I knew what it meant I
The problem with ditching tried and tested ideas
Often we see the downside of something but take the upside for granted. There are few things that do not have both an upside and a downside. It is so easy to compare disadvantages and forget to look at the advantages. What was the old way of thinking? Let’s look at an example that affects
There is no such thing as one size fits all
One of the things that we can be tempted to do is to buy some kind of package deal. There are times when these work out well such as when we buy a holiday. This way we can buy the travel accommodation in one package. It works well if you choose your package carefully The
The Gardener’s daughter
The way that capitals are used i.e. The Gardener’s daughter is no mistake. There is a reason why the word Gardener is in capitals. Anyone who has been around a church for any length of time will probably be able to guess why. It is a term of respect. This title is actually a mixed
Money management course
We had some really boring old materials that needed livening up. Well no one in their right mind would be attracted to them. Good material but so plain and uninteresting. They had been part of the old course system that we demolished when we moved home recently. Once in their new home they looked so
Are they allies or not?
Ever been in the situation where something you have read has impacted you so much that it seemed that it set off an earthquake, and even a set off a series of aftershocks. That is what the idea about allies that Jeremiah writes about in ancient wisdom has been to me. Everywhere I look I