It was Suzzanah Wesley that said “Only one life, it will soon be over. Only remembered by what they have done.” What do you want to be remembered for when you are long gone from this world? Let your answer be what influences how you live every day. For example, Edward Crosby “Ned” Johnson 3rd who recently …
The promised coming of Christ has been the great hope of believers down through the centuries. The ancient Nicene Creed affirms, “He shall come again with glory.” Charles Wesley wrote 7,000 hymns: 5,000 mention the coming of Christ. As the Archbishop of Canterbury crowned Queen Elizabeth II, he stated, “I give thee, O Sovereign Lady, …
Christians love their families, spouses, jobs, and churches – but their sights should be set ahead beyond the horizon. Christians are activists, invested in witnessing to a needy world – but they take frequent glances toward a promised community still to come. Christians are gardeners and builders, shaping environments, turning weed pits into floral splendour, …
The Bible reminds us that our days are as grass. For a brief time we flourish, but soon we wither and die. Yet the minutes of our lives can be flecked with the gold of eternity. Instead of wasting them – as we easily do – God exhorts us to redeem the time. But our …
We should boldly share the Scripture with others and let it speak for itself. It is not enough to search it, we must look for opportunity to share it. That was what Prof Christoff Botha did recently at the beginning of one of his lectures to MBA students. He didn’t preach, he just read James 3:13-18 and thereafter …
To stop the advances of the Russian tank column, the decision by the Ukrainian Arm forces was to blow up the Henichesk bridge. The engineer, Skakun Vitally volunteered to perform the task. He mined the bridge but couldn’t leave and then, he blew it up together with himself after which the unit successfully redeployed. He …
In His Steps, by Charles M. Sheldon, explains a challenge given by a pastor to his people to pledge for one year not to do anything without first asking the question: “What would Jesus do?” This challenge was sparked after a shabby man, mourning his wife who had died in poverty, stumbled into a wealthy …
Tom Brady recently retired from NFL after dominating it and becoming the winningest quarterback in history. In his 20 years as a starter, his teams qualified for the playoffs 19 times. He led his teams to 10 Super Bowls, winning an NFL – record seven championships. One of his strengths is his humility. According to …
Recently I was trying to close my car door from outside but didn’t know the seat belt was outside. The door bounced back and hit the door of the adjacent car, leaving a dent on it. I later apologized to the owner and offered to repair it. He is now happy because the door of …
After David Livingstone (Scottish physician, Congregationalist, and pioneer Christian missionary with London Missionary Society) returned to his native Scotland after sixteen difficult years as a missionary and explorer in Africa, his body was emaciated by the ravages of some twenty-seven fevers that had coursed through his veins during his time in Africa. His left arm …