Personal Update: Hello Friends, I'm aware B for B posts have become less frequent over recent months. Some of you know my husband and I have an adult son with some very complex health needs with whom we are highly involved. A close relative has been undergoing treatment for a serious health issue and the … Continue reading A Day In The Life Of……
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Rediscovering Identity
Identity. It’s an invisible badge each of us wear from the moment we enter this world. Most of us will have our first little identity badge pinned on us at birth or even before. Proud parents and/or family members declare to the world a new child has been added to the house of Smith, or … Continue reading Rediscovering Identity
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A Kingdom Of Priests
While much of organised Christianity continues fortifying kingdoms of men, behind the scenes the Holy Spirit has strategically and quietly been preparing a company of believers dedicated solely to the expansion of the Kingdom of God on earth. Let’s backtrack a little. From the beginning God has desired a human priesthood. Essentially, the first … Continue reading A Kingdom Of Priests
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Seasons
If I asked you which season you are in right now, no doubt you would answer me with “Spring” or “Autumn”, depending on which hemisphere you currently live in. You could point to physical and climatic signs to back up your answer. Here in Australia leaves have turned red and golden, there is a gentle … Continue reading Seasons
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Why Trouble The Woman?
Before gender equality became written into our laws, before #metoo and #churchtoo, long before the time’s up movement and the current “he said, she said” media frenzy, there was a time in human history when man and woman lived together on this planet in perfect harmonious co-existence. When God introduced the first woman (Hebrew “Íshshah”) … Continue reading Why Trouble The Woman?
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An Interview With The Prince Of Peace
Interviewer: Good evening everyone. Well, as advertised, we are here tonight for an exclusive interview with the, er, so-called Prince of Peace. Welcome Prince. Many who have been eagerly anticipating this program wish to hear whether you have any relevant input into current affairs, so let’s get straight into the nitty gritty if you don’t … Continue reading An Interview With The Prince Of Peace
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IDOLS IN THE TEMPLE Part 4: The Tithe (B)
(This is part B of a two-part study. It is recommended you read Idols in The Temple Part 4: The Tithe (A) first). In Part A of our study on tithing, we examined some faulty foundations frequently used to justify the practice of paying tithes. Tithe teachers will tell us that tithing is a form … Continue reading IDOLS IN THE TEMPLE Part 4: The Tithe (B)
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IDOLS IN THE TEMPLE Part 4: The Tithe (A)
The preacher’s face reddened as he belted out his favorite (some said his only) Sunday morning message. With Bible held high and voice rising, he loudly reminded the congregation of our duty to faithfully bring the whole tithe (with emphasis on w-h-O-l-e) into the storehouse. Not to do so was to commit that gravest of … Continue reading IDOLS IN THE TEMPLE Part 4: The Tithe (A)
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The Voice
I was asleep but my heart was awake. A Voice! My Beloved was knocking. (Song 5:2) The voice of the Beloved is sweet, fragrant oil pouring forth on the Bride’s thirsty soul. It is like no other voice we will ever hear. It calms our inner storms, declares peace and increase over us and sings … Continue reading The Voice
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Idols In The Temple Part Three: “Feel Good” Worship
Artwork is 'Cain and Abel' by A.N. Miranov. Licensed Under Creative Commons https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cain_and_Abel._Mironov.jpg This is Part Three in the series “Idols In The Temple”. You are encouraged to also read Part One and Part Two . In the beginning, before humanity’s great Fall in Eden, worship was undivided. The created worshiped the Creator. Pure, … Continue reading Idols In The Temple Part Three: “Feel Good” Worship
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Locusts and Wild Honey
Picture from Free Bible Images He was said to prefer the isolated expanse of the wilderness to the noisy, populated villages and towns. People said he snacked on wild honey from the rock crevices and ate locusts for breakfast. And there were rumours an angel had announced his impending birth. He must have been an … Continue reading Locusts and Wild Honey
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Idols In The Temple: Part Two, Church Leadership
It is recommended that you read Part One of Idols In The Temple prior to reading this post. Part Two Under discussion in this post is the first of our idols in the temple: Church Leadership. For most of us church leadership is easily identifiable. Walk into a local church for the first time and … Continue reading Idols In The Temple: Part Two, Church Leadership
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Idols In The Temple, Part One
Idolatry. It’s not a word we hear often in the church scene these days. It’s not a word we like to hear. Sure, it may be mentioned in a sermon referencing ancient Israel or the cultures early Christians or missionaries interacted with, but seldom is it applied as relevant to modern, enlightened Christian believers. Because … Continue reading Idols In The Temple, Part One
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The Quest For Rest
When Jesus spoke the words “the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head” He was not referring merely to physical comforts (Matt. 8:20). From the beginning of creation God has actively sought a resting place for Himself among humankind. In the first chapter of Genesis we see a progressive revelation of the environment … Continue reading The Quest For Rest
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The Rock and The Hard Place (From The Archives)
A night of high drama. A brotherly kiss between friends, but not all is at it seems. Eyes meet in a silent moment of raw, agonising truth. Hearts are laid bare. One man weeps hot bitter tears; another discards all hope. A bag of silver coins is thrown in the dust. A verdict, a sentence … Continue reading The Rock and The Hard Place (From The Archives)
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Hidden In Plain Sight
Let’s be clear. A gospel that does not progressively awaken us to the truth that Christ’s sacrifice is all sufficient is not the gospel of the Kingdom Christ preached. A gospel message that teaches we can gain God’s favour by anything in addition to faith in His Son will ultimately produce dysfunctional disciples in whom … Continue reading Hidden In Plain Sight
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Unlearning A Perverted Gospel
There are all kinds of ways to hear the gospel. We may hear it in a church, from someone speaking on TV or radio, or perhaps by direct conversation with another person. 'Faith comes by hearing' is a maxim drummed in to us from very early in our Christian journey. We hear, through faith the … Continue reading Unlearning A Perverted Gospel
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The Magnificent Pursuit
He watched intently, wordlessly, as they departed the sacred Garden where all of them had walked together. There they had communed, talking, laughing and celebrating each other’s presence, while Spirit-breeze, the Ruarch, gently caressed their faces and the sunset marked the end of another perfect day in Eden. This day the sunset would not find … Continue reading The Magnificent Pursuit
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Everybody Got A Hungry Heart
Within the recesses of the human heart there is a gnawing hunger common to all humanity. Whether one is unschooled or highly educated, whether we live in the lap of luxury or in a grass hut, whether we feast at kings’ tables or scratch for roots and berries, the hunger in our souls is common … Continue reading Everybody Got A Hungry Heart
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Women And Priesthood
Some of you may be aware that for the last two and a half years I, along with three other women bloggers, have been involved in a joint project-blog called Ishshah's Story. Ishshah's Story has recently been retired due to our various commitments elsewhere, but I want to share the last article I posted there … Continue reading Women And Priesthood
Bread for the Bride 
