Tag: Devotion

THE REAL THING

THE REAL THING

Some experiences in life, some events and outcomes can be unbearably dark, sad and painful. Others are inexpressibly beautiful, powerful and fulfilling. Even the simplest pleasures such as watching a sunset or feeling gentle raindrops on bare skin can be moving moments. And of course, to love and to be loved are blessings beyond words... … Continue reading THE REAL THING

MUSIC IS A LOVE LANGUAGE FROM OUR CREATOR

MUSIC IS A LOVE LANGUAGE FROM OUR CREATOR

If you’re a music lover you may have experienced at least one of those sublime moments while listening to a piece of music when you sense the presence of God, and when you're convinced that the music must have been inspired... (Apologies to my long-term readers: this is a version of a post I wrote a few … Continue reading MUSIC IS A LOVE LANGUAGE FROM OUR CREATOR

BECOMING A KID AGAIN

BECOMING A KID AGAIN

While my faith is strong, there are still one or two things that trouble me about my God and the Bible… We all have questions and issues with our faith, whether we admit it or not, don’t we? And that’s not surprising, because as finite beings we only “see through a glass darkly” as Paul … Continue reading BECOMING A KID AGAIN

BEAUTY AS A REFLECTION OF ITS CREATOR

BEAUTY AS A REFLECTION OF ITS CREATOR

  Human nature praises and rewards beautiful people, as though they had made themselves beautiful...* Being aware that one day soon just finding a woman attractive may be deemed "sexual harassment", I will take this opportunity to say that some of them do look rather fantastic. And to balance out this "sexist" remark, I also wish to observe that … Continue reading BEAUTY AS A REFLECTION OF ITS CREATOR

WHY I DON’T LIKE SERMONS

Once upon a time I was hungry to hear as many sermons as I could hear: that time has gone. If I go to church I drag my feet and dread the “message”Most of the radio preachers (and all the TV preachers) I once paid close attention to, I now avoid. Why? The answer is … Continue reading WHY I DON’T LIKE SERMONS