Keeping going

At the height of his power, Napoleon ruled over France, Spain, Italy, Holland and parts of Germany and Austria. He was truly an Emperor. At the end of his life, he was exiled on St Helena, an island in the middle of the Atlantic measuring ten miles at its widest point. During his last days, he was o…

Apparently bears don’t hibernate. Bears go into “torpor”. Their heart rates go down, they rest, they stop hunting, they sleep but they remain ready. As they have cubs, they need to be ready to protect them. While toads really do hibernate. Some can hibernate for three years. They a…

Let me daydream with you. You need to hire a car. You walk into the office. The car you ask to hire is entirely up to you. What do you dream of driving? You walk onto the forecourt and are shown to your waiting car. Now focus. Focus in on the moment you climb inside your newly hired ride; the seat s…

This post is for the heroes of church children’s ministry.For those who feel under-qualified and under-resourced but keep going anyway because you love Jesus Christ and you love your church’s children. Your church loves you and I admire your determination. I want to help. A year ago I mo…