Koine Greek has two words for time, Kairos and Chronos. Chronos was clock time, chronological time. Kairos was special: "the right time," God's Time.Jesus highlights the difference when he tells his disciples. "The right time for me has not yet … [Continue reading]
Are the Words of Paul and the Words of Jesus Equally Important?
David O'ConnellAre the Words of Paul and the Words of Jesus Equally Important?Were we baptised in the name of Paul? Did Paul die for us?Would Paul, who called himself a bondservant of Jesus Christ, be horrified to find that his words were given equal … [Continue reading]
Your Trajectory is What Matters, Not Where you Currently Are
I love King David. Who doesn’t? I spoke about Saul and David to my small group, five years ago, and loved preparing the talk from Samuel and Kings. One of the things which struck me was that your trajectory is far more important than where you … [Continue reading]
Must Love Always Trump Inerrancy?
Most burning theological issues are neither burning, nor theological, Brennan Manning. When John Piper resigns because his son was unbelieving, When leading churches lose all their assets to leave denominations too liberal on gays When … [Continue reading]
Prayer is not bound by the laws of space and time. A tale of a hot water bottle in the Congo.
I love “ Is it worth it?” this story about Helen Roseveare. As her name came up in Bible study today, my co-leader, Bridget, whose maiden name was Roseveare, mentioned that Helen was her father’s cousin. England is a relatively small country, and one … [Continue reading]
When Was it Ever About My Deserving? Or Why The Gospel is Good News
I had a fail on holiday. For perhaps the longest period since I became a Christian, I neglected sitting down with my Bible, or having a dedicated period of prayer. I got annoyed with one, then two, then perhaps even three members of my … [Continue reading]
Plan A, Plan B, Plan Z, and Plans for Good
It’s exam season in the UK at present. My daughter Zoe took exams last May and June, aged 16; this year, aged 17, and will do so again next year, aged 18. And then, in 2015-2018 it will be Irene’s turn. British Universities state the minimum … [Continue reading]
Becoming 25% Happier, and Dabbling with Gretchen Rubin’s Happiness Project
Research suggests that people who keep gratitude journals are 25% happier? And who wouldn’t want to be 25% happier?But after decades of journal keeping, I no longer keep one. Between my blog, Facebook and Twitter, I record everything I want to … [Continue reading]
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