“Whoever restrains his words has knowledge, and he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding.Even a fool who keeps silent is considered wise; when he closes his lips, he is deemed intelligent.” Proverbs 17:27,28 “Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters: You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow […]
“Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love.” Ephesians 4:2 I was watching an award ceremony recently and noticed how many times ward-winners used the term “humbled” in their acceptance speeches. This made me think about the word humble; and then, because of the way […]
Have you noticed how, everywhere you go, you’ll see people walking around with their heads down, eyes riveted to the small screens of their phones? “Huh, what? Did someone say sunset? Quick, get a photo of it and get it on Instagram! Oh and don’t forget to choose a snazzy filter, because this sunset made […]
“There are different kinds of spiritual gifts, but the same Spirit is the source of them all.” 1 Corinthians 12:4 We’ve had a lot of snow in Northern Ireland recently. There’s something wonderful about snow; it can make even the uglier towns and cities looks picturesque. The ‘blanket’ of snow that we see is made up […]
Just a little thought…..Unlike the world, God doesn’t look for the best, the strongest and the “shiniest” for lifes’s challenges. It’s the other way around. He creates His strongest and best disciples out of some of life’s most challenging and toughest trials. “God chose things the world considers foolish in order to shame those who […]
I’ve been thinking about that catch phrase we Christians like to use: “Jesus is the reason for the season”. I understand why we say it, I do it myself; It’s a reaction to all the meaningless tinsel, glitz and modern day political correctness that Christmas has become. Even to the point where the name of […]
