Category: DEVOTION

HOW TO STOP BLAMING GOD

HOW TO STOP BLAMING GOD

When things go wrong we’re prone to point the finger of blame, either at God or at some person we think is guilty... A few weeks ago I wrote a post called “How to shout at God and get away with it”. I owned up to the fact that there have been times when I’ve … Continue reading HOW TO STOP BLAMING GOD →

HOW TO SHOUT AT GOD AND GET AWAY WITH IT

HOW TO SHOUT AT GOD AND GET AWAY WITH IT

Have you ever been frustrated with God? If your answer is “no” then you either haven’t been a Christian for long, or you are uniquely blessed with a trouble-free life, or you have an unusually mellow attitude…or you’re lying. (DERU: "The Future Never Comes") I’m willing to be one of the honest ones and admit … Continue reading HOW TO SHOUT AT GOD AND GET AWAY WITH IT →

ARE CHRISTIANS SNOBS?

ARE CHRISTIANS SNOBS?

 Are you better than someone else? If your answer is “yes”, you are a snob…. The word “snob” comes from my part of the world and my time when people still talked about class warfare as though it was something which could be controlled and managed. We all want to think that we are better than … Continue reading ARE CHRISTIANS SNOBS? →

THE STRONGEST FOUR-LETTER WORD!

THE STRONGEST FOUR-LETTER WORD!

Isn't it just spine-tingling when you have a divinely inspired life-lesson delivered to your brain-box, by way of real life experiences? (300000 Vk "Untitled Hidden Track") I had a conversation the other day with someone at work who I’ve never previously spoken with much, and a pleasant conversation it was too. In the course of discussion this gentleman … Continue reading THE STRONGEST FOUR-LETTER WORD! →

ARE CHRISTIANS UNLOVING?

ARE CHRISTIANS UNLOVING?

Two years ago I wrote a rather critical and sarcastic post about the Church, at a time when I felt particularly unloved and unappreciated in the churches I had attended over the previous few years. My attitude was actually defensive: I felt offended and disappointed. I was so concerned with how I felt that it didn't occur … Continue reading ARE CHRISTIANS UNLOVING? →