A Thought That Made Me Smile (Then Made Me Think) I was reading through Numbers 7, (yes, I am still on this subject as in my previous articles: this and then this) all 89 verses of it, when a funny thought struck me. God took 89 verses to record twelve identical offerings. He gave each …
What Numbers 7 Teaches About Church Culture: The Offering That Stopped Me in My Tracks In my previous article, I wrote about how I almost skipped Numbers 7 because of the monotonous mention of names and same offerings. I am so glad I didn’t, else I would have missed some valuable insights that I am sharing …
I have a confession to make. I was reading through Numbers 7 this morning as part of my chronological Bible study, and somewhere around verse 24, I started skipping. Not intentionally at first. My eyes just glazed over. The words blurred together. One silver platter, one silver bowl, one young bull, one ram, one male …
On a particular Sunday afternoon, as students were resuming from the holiday break, I received a phone call from our hostel matron. She had a question. A decision to make. Some parents had arrived at the hostel with their children, ready to check in. They had all the required documents, all the items on the …
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Let me tell you something you might not hear very often: The hardest thing some of the most accomplished people you know have ever done is parenting. The executive who built a company from scratch? Parenting is harder. The athlete who trained for years to win championships? Parenting is harder. The artist who mastered their …
I’ve journaled on and off for years. Some seasons, I was consistent, daily entries, thoughtful reflections, careful documentation of my life. Other seasons, my journal sat untouched for weeks, sometimes months, gathering dust whilst I told myself, “I’ll get back to it when things slow down.” The problem was never a lack of things to …
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“God’s Grace Is Not Like Your Data Plan: It Never Finishes!” Many Christians live with a subtle fear: “What if I sin too much? What if I use up God’s grace?” This fear, whilst showing awareness of sin’s seriousness, misunderstands the nature of God’s grace and the sufficiency of Christ’s sacrifice. The Core Question Is …
Last Sunday evening, I did something that might sound mundane but has quietly become one of my most valuable weekly habits: I pre-decided what I would wear for the entire week. I stood in front of my wardrobe, looked at my schedule for the coming days, and intentionally selected Monday’s outfit, Tuesday’s outfit, Wednesday’s, and …
Have you noticed something strange at social gatherings lately? We sit at beautifully arranged round tables – designed specifically to facilitate conversation and connection. The event organisers have thoughtfully seated us in groups of eight or ten, presumably so we can meet new people, share stories, and build relationships. And yet, throughout the entire 90-minute …
Present But Absent: Why We Can’t Connect at Parties Anymore Read More »
Ask anyone, “Who was Israel’s first king?” and they’ll answer, “Saul.” But flip back to Judges 9, and you’ll find someone who was crowned king decades before Saul: Abimelech, son of Gideon. He had a crown. He ruled for three years. He was called “king.” So why doesn’t he count? The answer reveals something profound …
