By: Akos Balogh
It feels like the world is on fire. Just look at Ukraine, Gaza, China and AI – there’s much to keep us up at night.
Christian Teaching
Does Fear of God help us hear the Spirit?
By: Tania Harris
Does fear of God help us hear the voice of the Holy Spirit? Some say it does… The concept is related to our obedience… that is, if God speaks, we should obey, and if we fear God, we’re more likely to do so.
Because Regret Should Be a Signpost, Not a Home…
By: Brian Harris
Some of you have asked how my 30 Proverbs Challenge is going. Others have asked what my next book will be.
From Loneliness to Solitude: Practicing the Presence of God
By: Brian Harris
In his wonderful book, Reaching Out, Henri Nouwen suggests there are three key movements in the spiritual life. There is the movement from loneliness to solitude; from hostility to hospitality; and from illusion to prayer.
Mind The Gap! A Cautionary Tale for Christian Leaders (and the Rest of Us)
By: Stephen McAlpine
Have you seen or heard that warning on a train system, “Mind the Gap”?
The Forgotten Gift of Pentecost: Hearing God for Yourself
By: Tania Harris
Pentecost Sunday is a Christian holiday celebrated each year on the 49th day after Easter Sunday. It marks the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on everyone, irrespective of their gender, age or status, and is the fulfilment of a promise given to the Ancient Hebrew prophets hundreds of years earlier and further told by Jesus before he left the earth. It was the moment everyone had been waiting for!
On Proceeding As the Way Opens…
By: Brian Harris
You might know the lovely Quaker saying, “Proceed as the way opens.” In a risk-averse era—one where we want absolute clarity and know that we are liable if we forget to read the small print—this is a gentle prompt to accept the ambiguity of life.
The Different Faces of Temptation: A 21st Century Take
By: Brian Harris
“Temptation”… It sounds like a quaintly Victorian concept, something you really shouldn’t take seriously – after all, one of my favourite chocolates is named “Temptations” and the manufacturer expects me to eat them, not avoid them. Isn’t “temptation” about the fun in life – with only the most dull and drab refusing to dive into all that is on offer?
Has the Internet Stolen our Soul’s Ability to Experience Jesus?
By: Laura Bennett
The neurological effects of our digital life are well documented: attention deficits, heightened addictive tendencies and greater dopamine sensitivity.
Four Postures of Faith: Knowing your Season
By: Brian Harris
If you are a person of faith, I imagine you find your faith works out differently as circumstances and life chapters change.