Tag: Reflection
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Hesed | 2021
2020 was the year of ‘hesed,’ and so is 2021. Hesed is a Hebrew word for which we have no English equivalent. Hesed is a corporate, loyal, faithful, steadfast, tender covenant love. Hesed is more than a feeling. Hesed is an active loyalty, blessing and expression God’s covenant with us. It has power and backbone.…
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Adventure Additive
Adventure. Are we raised to thrive on adventure? Are we constantly seeking an additive that adds flavour to our ordinary? I would describe myself as passionate. I’m determined. I had big dreams as a teenager to travel the world, go on mission trips, get into a top university, be the lead in my field… Today…
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There is so much more than a ‘ministry’ career. Calling in the every day.
Growing up in a family of strong church leaders, I always knew I was born for a mission. I remember being 14 and beginning to really explore faith for myself, participating in local young people’s fellowships. Those days of discipling and growing with other incredible believers became such a foundation that I will forever look…
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Struggle to Satisfy
Does anyone ever struggle to make all of their passions compatible? Perhaps, as if each of your interests or desires are buckets of water filling and about to overflow. You dash to one just in time, to pour it down the sink but suddenly realise another is about to go, reaching it just in time.…
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Purpose? Are we created for a single calling in life?
We all have a purpose in life. Yes, it’s a single, clearly defined purpose fit to us as unique individuals. However, it manifests itself in different ways in each season of our lives. Purposefully Rejoicing For example, I would say that my one true purpose is to rejoice. I live to worship God. By this…
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Community Culture Vision Challenges Western Churches
The other day we were asked a challenging question, which lead to a community culture conversation: What was most responsible for the growth that you experienced overseas in Guinea? Plot Twist We had never thought about defining an overruling factor before. Of course, there have been umpteen challenges, growth points and stretching factors that we…