There I lay, among so many others like me, in my death unknowing. the debris of other lives and of time around us. in our own darkness where we witnessed second hand light not knowing that it was second hand, not knowing what living was because our lives were shrouded in death and we thought … Continue reading grafted
faith
fool’s gold
only a fool believes that love will win out in the end. only a fool hopes that people really do have hearts of flesh and that they will care enough to care beyond themselves. only a fool longs for forgiveness and graciousness that wash out all trace of hurt and pain. only a fool attempts … Continue reading fool’s gold
reality
‘God’s not real’ they said. there is nothing to see, to touch to hold. so, where is the proof of him? but then what makes your reality? is it simply the tangible world that exists outside of you? or is your reality made up more of your thoughts, your feelings, your responses, your beliefs and … Continue reading reality
one
But what difference will i make? i am only one. i am small and insignificant. i am no different from anyone else. yet the life force within, the 'thing' that is bigger than me kept whispering in the wind to the very soul of me ... "trust me ... others have gone before and others … Continue reading one
countercultural
it's interesting to be reminded that Jesus was not white privileged middle class ... that he didn't come to teach exclusion or rejection and that he didn't come on all 'holier than thou' ... though he was indeed holier than everyone ... something about humility that is very confronting isn't there? something about him being … Continue reading countercultural
free
letting go of the past does not mean forgetting. we try the impossible when we try to forget. it means treasuring, learning and forgiving. remember the past. treasure the wonder and beauty it holds, these are the rich soils in which your hope can grow. learn from your mistakes, you will become wiser from learning … Continue reading free
colour
my young son asked me 'why did God make us all different colours? why didn't he just make us all the same? he made us all the same on the inside, so why did he make us all different on the outside? if we were all white then there wouldn't be so many fights'. my … Continue reading colour
impossible
“Everything is possible for one who believes” and so it is. so, I believed, and nothing changed. so, I believed even harder and nothing changed. so, I prayed and fasted, and nothing changed. so, I pleaded and bargained, and nothing changed. so, I became angry and I threatened, and nothing changed. so, I complained … Continue reading impossible
be the light
let your light shine on. no matter how weak or dim, it will remain always brighter than the surrounding darkness.
cracked not broken 