Monthly Archives: October 2024

The Third lesson from Bartimaeus: Take Heart – the Power of Recognition and Compassion

Jesus stood still and said, “Call him here.” And they called the blind man, saying to him, “Take heart; get up, he is calling you.” Mark 10:49 In our story on Bartimaeus, when Jesus acknowledges and calls him out, the … Continue reading

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Lesson from Bartimaeus: Bold Faith, Throw off your Cloak

So throwing off his cloak, he sprang up and came to Jesus. Then Jesus said to him, “What do you want me to do for you?” The blind man said to him, “My teacher, let me see again.” Mark 10:50 … Continue reading

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Lesson from Bartimaeus: Do not follow the crowd

Mark 10:46-52 tells the story of Bartimaeus who was blind.  He heard Jesus passing and wanted to be healed. He called out but he was shushed by those around him. He shouted louder. Jesus heard him and called him. The … Continue reading

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Awakening to God’s signs: Seeing beyond the surface

Jesus said to the crowds, “When you see a cloud rising in the west you say immediately that it is going to rain–and so it does; and when you notice that the wind is blowing from the south you say … Continue reading

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Remember who we are: Preserve our Heritage and Identity

Now keep this in mind: it was you, not your children, who saw and experienced firsthand all the lessons the Eternal your God taught you. So let what I’m saying sink deeply into your hearts and souls. Do whatever it … Continue reading

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One Love, One People, One Heritage

– There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. Galatians 3:28 Yesterday we celebrated National Heroes Day. We remember those who fought … Continue reading

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Breaking the Chains of Modern Day Slavery

Thursday was celebrated as International Antislavery Day. This was declared by a private bill in the UK’s parliament. We take time out to raise awareness on this global injustice as we remember those trapped in modern day slavery. Marcus Garvey … Continue reading

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Speaking Truth with Love: A Call to Emotional and Spiritual Maturity

We must no longer be children, tossed to and fro and blown about by every wind of doctrine by people’s trickery, by their craftiness in deceitful scheming; but speaking the truth in love, we must grow up in every way … Continue reading

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Who are We in the Divine Scheme of Things

What are humans that you are mindful of them, mortals that you care for them? Psalm 8:4 Who are we? Who are you? Do we truly know? We can look at this from so many different perspective, never agreeing on … Continue reading

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Restoring Our Salt: A Deeper Spiritual Experience

“You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how can its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything but is thrown out and trampled under foot. Matthew 5:13 Yesterday, I led … Continue reading

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