Every church has its periods of conflict and trouble. The church is “holey”, and holy. The church comprises people – earthen vessels with flaws, roughness, imperfect shapes and designs. Thus, painful relational disagreements and friction often led to gossip and slander, the formation of factions, and divisions. As a pastor, I sometimes found myself caught […]
With the Covid-19 pandemic curbing travel overseas you may want to consider using your annual leave and savings to find real refreshment and rest in God’s presence. Consider going for a silent retreat in 2021. People who found that with their regular travel plans dashed, staycationing does not really give you a sense of refreshment. […]
Worship hall rearranged The chairs were removed from the worship hall for the Holy Week of Contemplative Prayer. A wooden cross had a robe wrapped around its outstretched arms. Around the neck, was a crown of thorns ingeniously made from rose branches and toothpicks twisted together. A large candle, and a porcelain blue cup and […]