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Extraordinary figures of speech

Jesus’ lesson of the fig tree may be better understood as a figure of speech that teaches us something about faith rather than give an ordinary description of life.

May 19, 2023May 15, 2023 peteswriting2 Comments

The power of love reflects God

Celine Dion’s The Power of Love is a catalyst for remembering the trinity. God in three persons gets misunderstood, but Celine Dion’s powerful song The Power of Love helped me grapple with the essence of the trinity or the godhead.

January 29, 2023January 27, 2023 peteswritingLeave a comment

Me and my environment

What I’m thinking devotionally are about four strands of thought, one of which is creative design, like why is our environment conducive to having two hands?

January 22, 2023 peteswritingLeave a comment

The spiritual life is an answer to being ‘left behind’

What’s on my mind devotionally this week is a verse of scripture that is in the gospel. Jesus said: “Better to enter into life maimed than to have you whole body thrown into hell.” The spiritual life Jesus offers is also an antidote to feeling left behind in life.

January 18, 2023January 18, 2023 peteswritingLeave a comment

What’s on my mind devotionally

What a disaster before me! I might have thought of a gospel verse because of hearing about all the slew of events taking place in the world and how the world is crumbling but is this a reaction to media input or reality. Not only are there stories on major disasters, but people caught up… Read More What’s on my mind devotionally

January 7, 2023January 7, 2023 peteswriting2 Comments

Thinking about what matters in life

Thinking about what matters, one pauses to contemplate the soul and the eternal values.

December 7, 2022May 3, 2023 peteswritingLeave a comment

Genesis chapter one: God and creation

MEDITATION. I heard someone say where is God in today’s world which has gone to custard? If God was the creator, has he left us now? Is God an absent landlord? Looking at how God created the world according to Genesis chapter one, shows God made an investment in creating the world like a caring… Read More Genesis chapter one: God and creation

October 25, 2022 peteswritingLeave a comment

Humans and creatures existing side by side

Genesis 1:20-31: God created the creatures of the sea and the earth, and then God created human beings in God’s likeness.

September 1, 2022May 6, 2023 peteswritingLeave a comment

When the key character knows the end: how it should be written

Predicting the ending of a story makes sense when there is an explanation for the prediction. Otherwise, how does one know? The story of Jesus is not only a religious story, but one which predicts the ending and not all stories do predict the ending in such direct fashion.

July 23, 2022May 15, 2023 peteswritingLeave a comment

A vow of poverty to write, but we need more ministers of God

Do you give enough? I feel I don’t whenever I read the passage in the gospel of Matthew about the rich young man as if I am rich, which I am not. Saint Francis of Assisi took the passage literally and lived a life of poverty. Isn’t the writer’s life the same? A vow of… Read More A vow of poverty to write, but we need more ministers of God

July 21, 2022May 15, 2023 peteswritingLeave a comment

Following the leader

In the Bible, in the gospel according to Matthew, Chapter 16 verses 24-28, a follower of Jesus Christ is challenged to live life in such a way that when he is judged by God, he will enter into life, rather than spiritual death.

July 10, 2022January 27, 2023 peteswritingLeave a comment

A farewell blessing

Until we meet again May our farewells speak blessings until we meet again

January 12, 2022May 31, 2023 peteswritingLeave a comment

The friend

An oppressor they called him; Two thousand years of oppression! And women are down? Blame it on the Apostle Paul (some would say) Women got to be submissive in Paul’s day So, what does this say About the Lord? A misreading others say, as Jesus was good to women– And they loved him back. By… Read More The friend

October 14, 2021January 27, 2023 peteswritingLeave a comment

Alive

I have been reflecting on the Gospel of John. The read has been enjoyable and compelling. This week, I have been reading the chapter on Lazarus and I learnt why Jesus rose Lazarus from the dead. I now share my findings from the gospel itself. Lazarus was the brother of Mary and Martha, who lived… Read More Alive

August 10, 2021September 19, 2022 peteswritingLeave a comment

Identity

So, as I was talking about in my previous post, I have been taking notes on the gospel of Mark. From what I gather, if I remember right, the gospel of Mark is about personal identity. Namely, the identity of Jesus.

May 11, 2021September 19, 2022 peteswritingLeave a comment

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  1. The action at the local multiplex was a long story – Storyteller's Eclectic Flying Machine on Compassion in a film about a contentious issueMay 21, 2023

    […] the back seat, watching Dead Man Walking. Reaction: I am seeing its worth. Consequence: I write a review. Context:…

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    I went to a place where my work was accepted, and I grew in confidence and also learnt in the…

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    It was just a play on words. I had written something previously that I changed around a bit to sound…

  4. motiv8n on A little boastingMarch 16, 2023

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    Great blog post! I love how you highlighted the importance of persistence and determination, especially when it comes to writing.…

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