In His Image

Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficult still, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment. -Benjamin Franklin Oh how countless the tempting moments I've succumbed to. 'It had to be said,' I thought. They say honesty is the best policy, but in many situations my intentions weren't always that noble. Sometimes it was verbal sparring, other times I had to vent, or make a point, or be witty, or make X understand, many times it was an unintentionally careless or thoughtless word. Once it was out, it was out there, and many a time thereafter, I had to eat my words. Hindsight is always 20/20 as they say, and how true that is, when it comes to our speech. We all stumble in many ways. Anyone who is never at fault in what they say is perfect, able to keep their whole body in check. James 3:2 None but one, have ever lived up to this truly high calling. But I think the purpose of this verse was never to frustrate t...

It's been a dark few months in the world. In the wake of every imaginable disaster hitting different continents; political, religious, natural- I feel miniscule and helpless at the thought of it all. What could one person do to stop corruption, or the spread of Ebola, or save lives from terrorism? How can one ease the hurt and loss that plane crashes have caused? Is the one true theme in all these superhero movies the fact that the world is gradually getting worse? What does God think about all this? How do we manage to keep calm and carry on in the middle of such chaos? I think, somehow, quite comfortably. We watch the news, sigh in dismay, get back into our little bubbles and deal with our own problems, praying that we never have to personally face such a catastrophe. We have no way of telling when one day it will be our country, our families or friends but for now, we all have a part to play in mitigating of the repercussions of these disasters. These are exhortations to mysel...