John Partis
-
The Light of the World
Smellies! “Smell this one Papa! It’s really nice!” My four year old granddaughter calls across the garden centre from her favourite spot among the candles and smellies. I dutifully join her and smell the candle. “Oh that’s lovely!” I agree. “What smell is that, Papa? I look at the packaging and report that it is
-
In Understanding be Men – 3
Part 3: Towards a Deeper Understanding Beloved ones, don’t remain as immature children in your reasoning. As it relates to evil, be like newborns, but in your thinking be mature adults.” (This is a modern reading of 1 Corinthians 14:20 from The Passion Translation) Before Previously I have reflected on my journey towards becoming a
-
In Understanding be Men – 2
Part 2: Half Understanding Seeking to understand Back at Wye after Easter I became friends with the “Travelling Secretaries” from the Intervarsity Christian Fellowship (IVCF). When they visited Wye they spoke about the Christian life and introduced us to modern Christian songs. They also brought with them copies of Christian books to “help us grow
-
In Understanding be Men -1
Part 1: Not Understanding Introduction Last week I posted a Reflection called “…Lean not on your own understanding”. It was a partial quote from Proverbs 3:5,6: “Trust in the Lord with all of your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths
-
….Lean not on your own understanding
I had a new chess set for Christmas, my intention to start playing again in an effort to keep my mind sharp in my old age (and I can program the computer app to let me win). Then, a few days ago my not yet 5 year old granddaughter saw the chess set and asked
-
From Rome to Colossae with Love
It’s early in the morning and I am sitting at my desk, curtains still closed, my study light dimmed. The curtains are closed to stop me being distracted by the outside world, though the sun has yet to appear above the horizon. Outside there are now noises as the town slowly comes to life, a
