I have no fear anytime, anywhere asking God for anything, because I have seen him do things that are inexplicable in human terms… But sometimes you pray for the sun to stand still, and the sun sets. I’m convinced, though, that the same boldness that’s required to ask God for big things can handle it … Continue reading »
Leaders are tired. Often really tired. I know that from firsthand experience, of course. It’s a slow leak, an almost imperceptibly small depletion of energies, of passion, of get-up-and-go. It’s that feeling of always being ‘on’, never fully able to disentangle your heart from the work. And you push yourself that bit further every day, … Continue reading »
I had been meaning to blog for a while about my experiment in learning Colossians. I just never got round to it really. I suppose it’s because the last few weeks have been fairly intense as I’ve engaged in the Other Experiment. The one where I try to start believing God’s Word about my drivenness. … Continue reading »
Journalling is one of those habits which most supports my faith development. I do so love to reread the records of God’s faithfulness to me. It’s like having your own book of psalms of remembrance! As I go back over my entries, I relive the pain, I remember the desperate prayers and I enter again … Continue reading »
Well, here I am with one week to go before the official induction for research students. I am ready to learn lots of very interesting things which will better equip me (I hope!) for this crazy research journey. The induction also includes what would be my third library tour in four years. But as the … Continue reading »
It is a perennial question for me whether God wants those experiences which we perceive to be negative to play a part in our lives. I know many people who will vehemently deny this. God, they say, created all things perfectly and thus that is the state he intends and desires for humans to experience … Continue reading »
Words are the real work of the world – prayer words with God, parable words with men and women. If you haven’t read any Eugene Peterson, get reading him! This is from ‘The Contemplative Pastor’. I love his take on the world: this is the kind of pastor I want to be!
