Tag Archives: Witness

Playing the grace card

Posted on 6 August, 2013 by qoheleth1958

All too often these days people – especially in South Africa – will “play the race card”. A judge, perhaps, is caught driving while drunk. Ah, no, he claims, he was never drunk. It was the white traffic officer who … Continue reading →

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Considering Others

Posted on 1 August, 2013 by qoheleth1958

Philippians 2:1-3 So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any incentive of love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, [then] complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full … Continue reading →

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Lord of Love

Posted on 14 July, 2013 by qoheleth1958

I am the LORD, I am your God. Lo, I love you with all My heart. Let Me serve you, let Me wash you. With My body let Me feed you, let Me pour out My blood for you; take … Continue reading →

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I love you

Posted on 5 July, 2013 by qoheleth1958

Three little words, to give voice to what fills and overflows from your heart. Three words to communicate a great abundance of caring, emotion, desire, closeness. Sometimes I think it’s a pity we aren’t telepathic. Then I come to my … Continue reading →

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If you’re thirsty, drink water!

Posted on 14 June, 2013 by qoheleth1958

What do you usually drink when you’re thirsty? Maybe it is water – but the chances are, these days, it’s bottled, not what comes out of the tap. Assuming, that is, that you have piped water. I wrote an exam … Continue reading →

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Saying ‘Grace’

Posted on 27 May, 2013 by qoheleth1958

When we ‘say grace’ before a meal, what does it mean to us? Is it just a habit, a liturgy for meals? A Christian observance? Are we asking God for His blessing upon the meal and the diners, or perhaps … Continue reading →

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Naomi, witness for the Lord

Posted on 19 March, 2013 by qoheleth1958

I recently had to do an academic exegesis from Ruth, which reminded me of the understated witness of Naomi. I’m sure you are familiar with the story, but to review the beginning and set the scene, very briefly: The family … Continue reading →

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The Age of the Slack

Posted on 16 March, 2013 by qoheleth1958

In The Witness newspaper on the 14th of March, I read an interesting article by Sibusiso Tshabalala, entitled “The Age of Slack”. What he was writing about is the increasing tendency for people to be passive observers, lax about responding … Continue reading →

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Churches that go out

Posted on 11 March, 2013 by qoheleth1958

Do we have churches that are rotting on the vine? So many of our churches (I’m speaking of South Africa, but it might well be true elsewhere as well) seem to be dwindling in membership, but, even more importantly, in … Continue reading →

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The Gospel foremost, and also

Posted on 9 March, 2013 by qoheleth1958

In conversation with a couple of fellow Christians in the laundry early this morning, we agreed on a couple of things which I believe are important. Christian ministry is far broader than preaching on a Sunday, or sharing my experience … Continue reading →

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