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
What I learnt from a day out with my mum
Yesterday I had really lovely day. I went out shopping with my mum. that might not sound like much unless you know our history. I appreciate what so many others take for granted because for one reason or another I did not have that experience. now I have allowed God to restore me it is
So what is the church for?
We are told is to be salt and hence have a purifying effect on people and communities. We are told to be light i.e. to shine brightly so that we look different from the darkness around us. How do we do that? We chase after healing and restoration and practise on ourselves first. Once we
What is your Jerusalem?
I have been giving a lot of consideration to the question of what I am supposed to be doing. One of the questions is what am I to build and another is where should it be located. We are all called to work in a certain location. It is the place where we are called
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
Who will help?
I have been trying to plan a new project and I knew that I could not do it alone. I needed some helpers. I asked some of the Christians I knew and they were all too busy. I asked some non-Christians and they said that sounds like a good idea when can we start! I was worried and
The son who lost and found his purpose
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
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
Tax and all that
I am coming to the conclusion that governments around the world are starting to try and expand their reach into other countries. Could this be a sign of desperation. Taxing your own people who are overseas The first thing I heard was stories of people who had never been to the US but were being
Stop loan sharks
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