99 Balloons – God gives, God takes
by i.burgess on January 30, 2010
Jon Acuff posted this on his site They key verse is Job 1:21: And he said, “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return. The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD.” What do you think? Possibly Related Posts: Between reason and faith [...]
Born again, again
by i.burgess on January 28, 2010
It happened again. You know, that thing. I don’t know what it is for you, but for me it’s always that one thing which seems to be the measure of my faith. If I do this thing, or don’t do that thing, then I know I’m a Christian. I know I’m saved. But I failed [...]
Lessons in Honesty
by i.burgess on January 27, 2010
Struggling? Been praying for change? God has finally heard my cry. Here’s how it worked for me: “Hey dude, can we talk” “Sure” (Later) “I’ve been really struggling with X” “Thank you so much for sharing that, I’ve been really struggling with Y” “Can we talk about X and Y more often” “That would be [...]
People Management in the Wilderness
by i.burgess on January 25, 2010
In my country, I have the privilege of having a Bible in my own language, and have no problem getting my hands on one. God is good. A few months ago, I realised that I had no excuse not to read this book. I mean, I am a fairly fast reader and 20 minutes a day really [...]
On Being Different
by i.burgess on January 23, 2010
A friend of mine came out with this the other day. ‘Being different is something amazing, its not a punishment… because then people notice you, and look at why you’re different and question themselves it has its own reward’ What do you think? Possibly Related Posts: Between reason and faith A New Year Prayer Everlasting Gaze [...]
Here I pitch my tent
by i.burgess on January 23, 2010
Today, at college, we spent the day in quiet reflection. We were asked to reflect on what we wanted to ‘build’ for God this semester, and then make it out of clay. I’m not the best clay sculptor, and so I made a simple teepee. It wasn’t very good and it fell flat a few [...]
Deadline Prayer
by i.burgess on January 21, 2010
May the Lord honour the work I have done in his name May he bless my endeavour As I have sought his will May he grant me peace and rest from this work For after the Lord’s work, he rested And I shall rest with him. Lord, I trust my cares into your hands. And acknowledge [...]
John Piper on Sexual Sin
by i.burgess on January 19, 2010
The root of the issue is the ‘joy of our salvation’ The misuse of sex is a symptom of a loss of our relationship with God This has been real ‘good news’ for me. Possibly Related Posts: A New Year Prayer Everlasting Gaze Fear Not The Toilsome Path I Love The Machine Lead, Kindly Light
If I shall not be one with a woman, who shall I be one with?
by i.burgess on January 14, 2010
Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh. (Gen 2:24) I was created with the desire to be with a woman. Adam, in the garden of Eden – even before sin seperated him from God – desired the company of another [...]
Singleness and Intimacy
by i.burgess on January 14, 2010
This evening I had a fantastic conversation with a friend about my family and the ways I struggle being single The issues were unresolved, but it was a blessing to know that the other person really cared and wanted to know. Singleness does not mean I can’t be close to other people. In God, all things [...]
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