Tag Archives: humility

The Fig-leaf Religionist

A man, being interviewed on TV the other morning told the interviewer that, although he believed in the existence of God, he “wasn’t religious” and therefore he did not believe in the need to embrace any of the world’s religions. He … Continue reading

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The Great Harm Done To God’s Reputation

Twenty plus years ago, one of the most common statements made to me by fifteen to seventeen year-old Secondary College students from Christian Schools went something like, “The story of Creation, Adam & Eve, Noah and the flood – they’re all just myths … Continue reading

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To Have That Which I Can’t Have.

The one thing about human nature that never ceases to fascinate me is the driving force within to take to ourselves that which is not meant for us.  Or, to have that which I can’t have.  The small child is told that he or she can, “look, but not … Continue reading

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The Hardest Thing For People To Embrace Is……

A religious man was diagnosed with prostate cancer.  At his request some people prayed for him that his operation would be successful and that he would be given the all-clear.  Those prayers were answered.  As a result, the man decided to get up early and … Continue reading

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He’s never stayed that long speaking with anyone before.

A prominent part of my time as a community minister was taken up with helping substance abusers and it was not long before I observed the principle of the law of attraction being outworked - like begets like.  One day I was at Gary’s house (Refer … Continue reading

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