The murder of Charlie Kirk three days ago is an awful thing. Any murder is. But his feels most awful – everyone’s saying it (everyone who cares about this, which you would think everyone in their right mind would; a lot of people are not in their right minds, clearly). A lot of people are … Continue reading Redeeming the vineyard (a parable of our times)
I don’t know about you, but I regularly move between states of positivity and negativity. I often feel discouraged, and sometimes quite hopeless and despairing. On the other hand, I often feel wonderful – safe in the peace of spiritual rest, inspired by Heaven, open to the light, and confident that things will turn out. … Continue reading Light and dark
My scripture study went through Ephesians recently, including Paul’s famous analogy of the armour of God. As I read this time, it seemed clear that Paul is talking about the regular things we should be doing as part of a consecrated life. He starts with an exhortation and encouragement: Finally, my brethren, be strong in … Continue reading The Armour of God is a Consecrated Life
Most people try to be basically ‘good’. But as disciples of Jesus Christ, we are called to be more than generally good; we are called to be like Christ. Paul wrote, we ‘seek for glory and honour and immortality – eternal life’ (Romans 2:7). We’re not just seeking to do well in this temporary world, … Continue reading To be like Christ
It takes strength and courage – lots of courage – to live righteously. To make ourselves choose the right things, at each moment, against the push-pull of our natural minds and inclinations, the distractions of life, and the voices and trends of the world. It is hard. But we are to do it – it … Continue reading The strength and courage to live righteously
Peaceable Treasures 