the voice of those frustrated by the slow progress towards a fair society where the needs of the weak are met without weakening them further
Money and faith are two really contentious issues in their own right but put them together and watch out. The reaction reminds me me of the problems of mixing toilet cleaners. If you had not heard there are two sorts of chemical reactions that are used by toilet cleaners. If you mix a toilet cleaner
For those who don’t know the Big Society is an idea put forward by the new UK government that came to power this summer. They say that their aims include supporting co-ops, mutuals, charities and social enterprises and encouraging people to take an active role in their communities. Well that is the positive side of things. The
This story is based on an old story that may be very familiar to you. It has been altered a bit but it is still well within the spirit of the original story. It fits very well with the ideas behind the materials for Find Your Purpose, Love your Life that I am working on
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
Loan sharks are predatory creatures. They make a meal of the lives of vulnerable people. People who are desperate and think that they have nowhere else to turn. They need to be stopped. How can this be done? They are operating outside the law and the government is trying to look after people by putting
Crumbs what a name! He obviously comes from anywhere near here with a name like that. You are right about that. He is a king who lived a long time agao and his story can be found in When I read this chapter it struck me how much the story of Hezekiah linked in with
I leave the office and drive through the village. Past houses that are boarded up because no one will buy them or rent them. Past shops that have been boarded up since I moved here in March 2007. (It is now 2011.) Past buildings that were once chapels but are no longer used. Through a
On the face of it this looks like a very obvious statement. Yet I think that there is a deeper meaning that it is easy to overlook. Remember that what comes before doing something is making the decision to try and do it. We have to wake up and acknowledge that something needs to be done
I have done loads of courses read many books and generally done my best to become very well informed in the area of inner healing. I have not come across any method used by Christians to help people realign their thinking that does not start with repentance and forgiveness. In other words they all agree
For those who don’t know the Big Society is an idea put forward by the new UK government that came to power this summer. They say that their aims include supporting co-ops, mutuals, charities and social enterprises and encouraging people to take an active role in their communities. Well that is the positive side of things. The