I’ve known for a while that doing isn’t the thing. It’s not the thing that will transform my life. Yet, I can’t help doing. I am like Martha in the kitchen. Compassionately, Jesus said to her, “You are worried and upset about many things.” Who today is worried and upset […]
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How much is enough? — Angus Buchan
A monthly column by farmer, preacher and writer for Jesus, Angus Buchan I have systematically been reading through the Book of Isaiah and early this morning while having my quiet time, I came to Isaiah 5:8 (NKJV) which says, Woe to those who join house to house (accumulate houses); they […]
Don’t let discontent steal your blessing
[notice]A fortnightly column on marriage, family and relationships.[/notice] What is contentment? What is it about human nature that makes us want more — to be more, to have more? You see it all around — a man dreams of landing a certain job, he finally gets it and within a […]