A friend of mine who's been dabbling in several religions and philosophies for many years including Buddhism, but who's arrived at no particular view of truth (and probably never will) asked me if I meditate, and if so, what does Christian meditation entail... My answer was that whereas meditation within Buddhism and other philosophies is designed … Continue reading CHRISTIAN MEDITATION
Category: DEVOTION
WHAT SHOULD CHURCH MUSIC LOOK LIKE?
I once wrote a post titled "What should Church Music Sound Like?" The natural sequel to such a discussion, to my mind, has to be concerned with what worship should look like... This may seem like an odd question to some, but it's pretty straightforward really. When we all sit or stand in our churches those of … Continue reading WHAT SHOULD CHURCH MUSIC LOOK LIKE?
TAKING THE PLUNGE WITHOUT REGRETS
I saw a sign which read: "IN THE END WE REGRET THE CHANCES WE DIDN'T TAKE" Am I being over-cautious by weighing this statement before taking it to heart? Is it really a good idea to jump at every opportunity? I can easily recall many occasions when I've taken the plunge and regretted it, sometimes … Continue reading TAKING THE PLUNGE WITHOUT REGRETS
WHEN LIFE STINKS…
Sometimes life isn't so wonderful. Sometimes life stinks. Sometimes it seems that if there is a God, he must have gone away on a long journey to some distant part of the universe, and doesn't realize or care what a mess you're in and how terrible you feel... Those Christians who are "super-spiritual" will be … Continue reading WHEN LIFE STINKS…
THE POWER OF HELLO
How we greet people, and who we greet, can say a lot about who we are, and about our spiritual and mental condition... (Photo by Kenny Louie, who hasn't endorsed this post) If we only want to say "hi" to the beautiful people we're probably vain and shallow. If we avoid greeting people who've offended … Continue reading THE POWER OF HELLO





