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Tag Archives: Jesus
Jesus: Formerly known as ‘The Angel of the Lord’
Warning: This is quite a heavy blog post! After reading the books listed below and much pondering, discussion and prayer, I believe the ‘angel of the Lord’ in the Old Testament is Jesus, before he came as a man. Below … Continue reading
Posted in Adventure, Angels, Bible, help, Jesus, Life
Tagged Angels, Billy Graham, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Ron Rhodes, The Angel of the Lord, The Bible, The New Testament, The Old Testament
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Angels – what do you believe?
Angels are fascinating. Fact. No matter what your spiritual beliefs, you’ll no doubt have some thoughts about them. Some of us may have even encountered them. I’ve been reading about them recently (see left). There are SOOOOOO many things ‘out there’ … Continue reading
You have no power over me!
An 80s classic, right up there with The Princess Bride and The Goonies. In this magical fantasy David Bowie plays the evil Jareth, the king of the goblins. Sarah, played by a young Jennifer Connelly, wants her baby brother back … Continue reading
Why I’m Praying for You
God isn’t a genie who grants wishes. As a Christian I don’t have a hotline to him that others can’t have. But I do believe in the power of prayer, that it makes a difference, and that not only can … Continue reading
Gone Fishing!
Here is a photo of me fishing on holiday in Santorini. I went with a guy who knows his stuff, hence why I’m using a good rod. I’d been fishing twice in my life before this – once as a … Continue reading
Posted in Chew the Fat, Choice, Evangelism, Fishing, Jesus, Life, sorry, Think
Tagged Blue cheese, Bread, Fishers of Men, Fishing, Jesus, Mediterranean Sea, Romania, Santorini, Sorry, Squid, Sunshine
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Pick up a book and join the adventure!
There are many great fantasy books. For me the best ones grip the reader, helping them lose themselves in that world to the point where they don’t want to put the book down until the end. It’s like they are going on … Continue reading
Posted in Armour, Battle, Book, J. R. R. Tolkien, Jesus, Read, Robert Jordan, Standing Firm, Story, The Roman Road, Truth, War, Wright Way Publications
Tagged Armour, battle, Books, children's story, Jesus, Read, Standing Firm, story, The Roman Road, Truth, War, Wright Way Publications
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He Lives in You…
I love this song. A friend put it on a compilation CD she did for me a few years ago. I think it works on two levels: 1) Those who have lost a loved one 2) Christians, re. Jesus Who or what … Continue reading
Posted in Friendship, Meaning, Music, Song
Tagged He lives in you, Jesus, Loss, Meaning in song lyrics, The Lion King
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The Singer
I was given a tenor horn for Christmas and have just joined a brass band to try and improve (I’ve not been playing long and am out of my depth but it’s fun!). The band experience is giving me a new appreciation … Continue reading
Posted in Book, Calvin Miller, Epic Poem, John Bunyan, John Milton, Love, Music, Read, Tenor Horn
Tagged book, Brass Band, Calvin Miller, Epic Poem, Jesus, John Bunyan, John Milton, Love song, Tenor Horn, The Finale, The Singer, The Song, Troubadour
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I Really Moustache
I’m doing ‘Movember’ this year. That’s right – I’m growing a moustache. Or at the very least I’m trying to. Movember refers to men growing a moustache during November to help raise awareness and support for men’s health charities. This year … Continue reading
Posted in Hope, Keep Going, Love, Standing Firm, Support
Tagged Bible, Isaiah, Jesus, Loved ones, Make a Stand, Mental Health, Mo Bro, Moustache, Movember, prayer
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Short Book Review: ‘Paradise Lost’ by John Milton
Milton deals with the classic biblical narrative of ‘the Fall’, of humankind and of Satan, so the paradise that is lost has the double meanings of both the garden of Eden and heaven. The main points are twofold: that Satan … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Book, God, Heaven, hell, Jesus, Read, Think
Tagged Adam & Eve, Garden of Eden, God, Jesus, John Milton, Paradise, Paradise Lost, Satan, The Serpent, War Council
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