As I continue to share with you some of the things God spoke to me about whilst on sabbatical, I want to return this week to biblical meditation. Last week we started to explore how one form of biblical meditation was a little like chewing the cud. How did you get on having a go? Imagination: a tool for understanding Francis Schaeffer once said, ‘The … Continue reading First Thoughts: Biblical meditation (part 2)
As I continue sharing with you some of the things that God has taught me over my recent sabbatical, let me share with you the importance of a quiet soul. We live in a world that seems to be getting faster and noisier. With smartphones and tablets, any one of us could have a whole host of apps pinging and beeping at any time of … Continue reading FIRST THINGS: THE QUIET SOUL
Today I’m continuing this new series, called First Things, which are really just a some simple thoughts that God has been underscoring in my heart whilst away on sabbatical. Sometimes, it’s only when we step away from the day-to-day reality of life that we are able to meaningfully observe and reflect upon patterns of life. This has certainly been the case for me over these past … Continue reading FIRST THINGS: PRESSURE OFTEN UNCOVERS OUR FUNCTIONAL GODS
As I mentioned in this article, over the coming weeks I would like to take some time to share with you a few of the things that God spoke about to me during my sabbatical. Many of those things I already knew, but the Lord was wanting to dig down into the the very core of my being, to ensure that those few things would totally … Continue reading FIRST THINGS: THOMAS’S RESPONSE
The following thank you letter, Lorna and I wrote for Life News, the weekly email sent out by Life Church: Dear Church Family As my three month sabbatical draws to a close, Lorna and I wanted to take some time to write this letter to say a huge thank you, for enabling us to step back from the day-to-day pressures (and joys) of church leadership, … Continue reading Life News Article: Thank You
