The defining moments of my life have not been my sins or my successes. They’ve been a depressingly small amount of decisions involving real risk. Brennan Manning, author, friar, priest, contemplative and speaker Uncharted territory Every great accomplishment in human history had a strong risk component. Remember the mission that brought 4 men on the [...]
One of my favourite songs to minister to the Father with right now is ‘Shekinah’ from the IHOP album ‘joy (live)’. Through the lyrics of the song Holy Spirit has been provoking me on what I really mean when I sing them. Here are the lyrics I’m referring to: Release the fullness of Your Spirit [...]
Who are you? A name? An age? A football supporter? A guitar player? Justin Bieber’s biggest fan? Who are you? Are you popular? How about sporty? How about a king? We call ourselves by lots of different names; lots of different faces and identities, suitable for the occasion. By day I’m an action-orientated, results driven, [...]
Yesterday I was wallowing in my sorrows of another cancelled photo shoot, because of the rain, and had an “AH HA” moment! There was really nothing I could do about the rain, trust me I was praying, but it just wanted to rain, & I found peace with that. So, I decided to face the [...]
What’s beautiful to me? Find your passion. You need a part of your life doing something that makes you come alive. [so that one day] you can live your life doing what you love. – Paul Manwearing Dare to dream. Dreams pull life to the surface, shape the life you will live and aim you [...]
These were the closing remarks of US chat-show host Conan O’Brien as he left ‘the Tonight Show’. Excellent perspective.
“I Know…” I know what it’s like to be held to morals by an ever nagging conscience, in an alcohol and sex induced culture where morals are mocked. I know the horror of knowing what right is, while feeling powerless to do right. I know what it’s like to be taken advantage of.. while harboring [...]
Living at risk John Wimber, the founder of the Vineyard movement, and a great revivalist used to say: “Faith is spelled RISK”. I believe risk is a vital element as we move into the greater things God has prepared for the days ahead of us. The Kingdom is at hand, and this present hour gives [...]
God has been speaking to me about the temple, the role it played in the old testament, the way that Jesus interacted with it while He was on earth and then the amazing picture the temples serves as in the new covenant. Old Testament God came and went, He would be in a certain place [...]
Happy Birthday to Us! The Orchard is celebrating it’s first birthday as a webzine next month! We thought it would be great to hear from you, the faithful reader; we want to hear your thoughts from the past year. What has blessed you Encouraged you How has the Orchard shaped and changed you? Also Your [...]
