I wonder if you’re like me and when you hear the word discipline your mind jumps back to sitting in the head master’s office at school. I wasn’t necessarily a naughty child but there was the odd time, or few, when I needed to be taught how to behave, that involved discipline. But is allContinue reading “Seeking the things above…”
Author Archives: Alistair Chalmers
Gay Girl, Good God
One of the biggest issues that currently divides the Church is how we respond to sexuality and the LGBT community. There are those who affirm the LGBT community along with their practices, and there are those who do not. The rhetoric surrounding this issues is one of polar extremes, people seem to either love orContinue reading “Gay Girl, Good God”
Do I really need church?
Have you noticed how the world has become more and more focused on the individual? The ‘dog eat dog’ nature of the workplace has crept into every area of society, meaning that community is on the plummet and individualism is on the rise. Therefore, the church is a funny place because there isn’t, or shouldn’tContinue reading “Do I really need church?”
Unstuck
Have you ever been stuck in a rut? Have you had times when you’ve felt alone and overwhelmed, unable to see any light at the end of the struggle, or just stuck in the continuous cycle of that sin that you can’t shake? If you’re anything like me, which I’m sure you are in thisContinue reading “Unstuck”
A problem with Christianity today…
Have you ever spent any amount of time with a 4-5 year old? I remember a few years back spending a good chunk of time with a wonderful family whose son was 5 at the time. One of the things that you would hear approximately every 10 seconds was “why daddy?” It was quite cuteContinue reading “A problem with Christianity today…”
Can science explain everything?
Have you ever been in a room or a conversation where a discussion is taking place and the others involved in it look at you, and you can read from their faces, that they think that you are not intelligent enough to join in? Have you ever been in a conversation where you’re asked aContinue reading “Can science explain everything?”
5 Principles for reading in 2019…
One of the questions that I often get asked is “How can you read so much, you’re already so busy, how do you find the time?” This question usually comes after people hear that for the last five years I have set myself the challenge of reading 5 books a month. This wasn’t and isn’tContinue reading “5 Principles for reading in 2019…”
Bible reading and devotions…
So it’s now the 8th January… how’s that New Year’s resolution coming along? Have you taken the first bite of chocolate? Have you skipped leg day? Did you give in and devour the whole bag of crisps? New Year’s resolutions aren’t bad things but we are bad at them. After a week or two (ifContinue reading “Bible reading and devotions…”
When Heaven invades Earth
One of the biggest names in many churches today is Bethel it’s usually because of their music. However, whilst there are many people who love their music there are many people who do not like it. The reasons for such feelings vary; some people don’t like the sound of their music but other dislike theirContinue reading “When Heaven invades Earth”
Is This It?
Everyone has heard of a midlife crisis, who knows maybe you have even been through it or are going through it right now, but have you ever heard of a Quarter-Life Crisis? Children nowadays are raised with the hopes and aspirations of their parents on their shoulders, and so when people often leave university orContinue reading “Is This It?”
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