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Know that you are unique

Know that you are unique

You are a unique person. There is no one else like you on this planet or even in this universe! Even identical twins are unique..

  • Do us moderns defile our land?

    The Bible dictionary defines \'defile\' as: \'to make unclean or impure\'. The purpose of OT laws about defilement was to preserve the holiness of God\'s chosen people, but the rabbis had turned them into a legalistic system emphasising ceremonial cleanliness while ignoring spiritual purity.

  • The Protestant 500th Anniversary, but forget the champagne, there's nothing to celebrate

    Next year it will be 500 years since the German theologian, Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses to the door of Wittenberg Castle Church, setting in motion a series of events that would alter the course of world history forever.

  • Recovering Advent. Christmas in context.

    Christmas reminds me of Bethlehem. Every year, during the Festive Season there is room for everyone and everything, but not for Jesus. We can be so absorbed by \'stuff\' and busy-ness can leave the Lord to be an afterthought.

  • Minnie

    It has been said that you are either a dog person or a cat person. Well, I\'m a cat person. Always have been, although I suspect that we humans become more attached to our cats than they do to us

  • 'It was only locker room banter' - Character flaws & high office

    In his campaigning he condemned himself out of his own mouth, with misogynist, racist, divisive and hate-filled comments. Yet he has managed to get himself elected to be president of the US.

  • Zen Calvinism

    Think of the worst thing that has happened to you in the past month. Was it a relationship problem? Losing your cool with a co-worker? Was it a difficult situation that came your way? Now, how did you respond? Anger? Confusion? Feelings of hopelessness?

  • Tolerance, like riding a bike!

    In 1996, the UN General Assembly designated November 16 \'The International Day of Tolerance.\' In 1995 UNESCO created the UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize for the promotion of Tolerance and Non-Violence.

  • When people come against you

    Have you ever had days, weeks or months when you have felt like you are a bowling pin at the end of a tenpin bowling lane. The bowling ball is aimed and released and you pray to God that that ball is going to roll down the gutter.

  • Archaeology: Rocks crying out!

    When Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey he faced an interesting exchange with the religious Pharisees. Crowds gathered to adore and honour Jesus. The Pharisees were deeply offended.

  • Releasing the spiritual burden

    We are living in Days of Arrogance. Politicians proudly proclaim what they can do to change our circumstances. Sadly they come and go and the newcomers make even more boastful claims.

  • Deception – Part 2

    In this article I would like to examine an idea that is also pervasive in our circles: that we might need to use deceit in order to achieve a goal. Back to sheep and wolves.