Are you a Tattoo?
One of the modern day dilemmas involves ink, skin and Mum. Most teenagers will think about it, bikers will do it and wives may regret it. The thought of getting a tattoo has probably drifted through your mind from time to time. How have you resolved the question. Did you vote in favour of the needle or find a compelling argument to via left? Through this post I want to also ask "Are you a Tattoo?" and see what that means to you personally. I know for myself I’ve often admired the artwork of a well inked tattoo and appreciated many of the personal tributes and anchor points in...
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Reminders of You
Back in 1983-1987 I was profoundly blessed to be in a youth group run by Gavin and Liz Hockly. It was through this Te Awamutu Bible Chapel youth group called “Word of Life” that I learned lots, was challenged to ‘grow-up’ and also had the blessing of being able to try the gifts God has given me. Big apology to everyone I used as guinea pigs back then. Recently I mentioned ‘The Box’, a records box of memories that had been missing for 10 years. A lot of the items were notes, poetry and newsletters I had kept from my youth group days. It was a habit that I would carry into the 90s...
Read MoreGod’s Mercy
Just saw this great video on Adrian Warnock’s site. Apparently it was made for a conference called ‘New Word Alive 2008′ www.newwordalive.org and it does an amazing job of summarising the heart of the Gospel. I must confess it deeply touched me at the unrepentant and rampant mercy our Lord showers us in. Enjoy and...
Read MoreMerely a Human Being?
This morning I was reading 2 Corinthians 5 and learning more of our Lord’s plan for us and our misconceptions of His son. It really hit me to consider how we have evaluated Christ in the same way we have considered one another. Isn’t it easy to put God in a box, convenient yet a concern. If we truly think that the God, creator of the universe will fit in our box, either our small mindedness has lost sight of the universe or we have placed ourselves in the position of being controller of the box and thus in control of God. In reading 2 Cor 5:15 I saw the error of our assumption. It...
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