By: Brian Harris
Not all images work. I wasn’t at all sure that this one would. The speaker was likening life to an egg – not a hard boiled one, long dead and simply waiting to be eaten, but one of those with a fledgling chick inside.
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Why the Bible?
By: Brian Harris
I don’t know what you think of the new fad of bringing old authors to life. It’s pretty widespread, and you can now read new Poirot or Miss Marple mysteries written not by Agatha Christie but by her fans, or dive into a new Ian Fleming novel (Anthony Horowitz of Foyle’s War fame is taking this on) or read a fresh take on Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes.
Because “No” is a Full Sentence: When Values Guide Decisions
By: Brian Harris
I’ve always been intrigued by Jesus’ instruction, “Let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No’; anything beyond this comes from the evil one” (Matt 5:37).
Following the Words, Works and Way of Jesus…
By: Brian Harris
He had expressed his Christian faith simply: “I am trying to follow the words, the works and the way of Jesus.”
Love in Action: When Words are Not Enough
By: Brian Harris
I don’t know if you enjoy the Peanuts cartoon characters but in one memorable sketch the ever philosophical Linus bursts out: “I love humanity – its people I can’t stand.”
Being Human: The Divine and the Demonic…
By: Brian Harris
Have you heard the quip that people in customer services understand why Noah only let animals on the ark?
Judge Not! But Judge…
By: Brian Harris
Colliding truths are always fascinating, and here is a striking example: we are not supposed to judge others, yet exercising good judgment is essential for living wisely. Should we act as moral watchdogs, scrutinising the behaviour and lifestyles of others?
Life – and 7 other L Words
By: Brian Harris
It’s one of Jesus’ most popular claims, “I am come that you may have life, and life in all its fullness” (John 10:10). The implication is clear. Follow me, and you will find the life that is most truly life.
No is Just an Invitation to a Different Conversation
By: Brian Harris
I think it’s Brené Brown who said that “no” is just an invitation to a different conversation. That’s a helpful reminder to dive into opportunity thinking, rather than to assume all is lost when faced with a rejection. But how might this look in practice?
The Boredom that Sparks Creativity: 5 Potential Benefits from Seriously Dull Moments
By: Brian Harris
What do you think of the saying usually attributed to Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung, “Hurry is not of the devil; Hurry is the Devil”?