The first thing and the last thing that Jesus said to Peter was the same—“Follow me!” The first occasion was when Peter and his brother were casting a net into the Galilean Lake. Jesus passed by and called out, “Follow me, and I will teach you to fish for men” (Mk. 1: 16-18). Peter quickly... Continue Reading →
Will The Real Christianity Please Stand Up
Two people in two separate situations this week asked me what a Christian believes (I know two is hardly revival but still)! Both were coming from different places in this regard, both had an axe to grind regarding institutional Christianity, something which, to their great shock and confusion, I agreed with (by-and-large). A wonderful sketch... Continue Reading →
Distraction
Distracted! Not attracted, distracted!! Ah! These modern days, we're so busy. We distract ourselves with microchip and 4G; We always think it's all about me. I'm multi-tasking; I'm so modern. That flicker of light, our mobile we delight! We pick up up everything, Before us, and in us. We reach, we pick up, we....distract... Continue Reading →
Change the Script
Most of us love stories. I was read to as a child. When my dad was on shore leave from the Navy we had a gluttony of stories (mostly the classic fairy stories, but it was because dad was reading that it became an event)! Stories are scripts! They can be about anything, teaching us... Continue Reading →