Spiritual war – light or darkness

Spiritual war – light or darkness

There are times when you need to make a choice and stick to it – no grabbing elements in equal proportions. No, it is a black-or-white choice; it is one or the other, not a little of both. It is not cutting back a little here or doing more there. It is not tweaking a mind-set, rather it is a wholesale rejection of an idea, ideology, or whatever you have in mind. You are either in or out, not in and out.

Disguised as an angel

Disguised as an angel

Have you ever had the misfortune of running into someone who was not at all what they seemed to be at first? Initially, they came across as virtuous but it soon dawned on you that the individual displayed serpentine traits, often while others were unable to see through the façade. What does one do if such a situation arises? What has it to do with balance, boundaries and discernment and why is deceitfulness so dangerous? Well, Danielle’s predicament can provide some insight.

On track for redemption
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On track for redemption

Crossroads, forks in the road, stop signs, glaring lights; whatever it may be, it sure has a way of telling us to alter our course. Something that seemed so simple has been thrown off-centre and one finds oneself still trying to pick up the pieces. In just such a way, calamity knocked on Chloe’s door one day… And she needs a miracle, redemption and resurrection of sorts. What does the Bible say about resurrection and redemption? How does a miracle involving Jesus, Lazarus, Mary and Martha shed light on this? 

Deceived and paying the price
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Deceived and paying the price

In her effort to gain instant gratification, Maxie ended up paying a hefty price for it and we benefit from her pain by paying attention to her story. It mirrors someone else’s as graphically depicted in only three chapters of the Bible, yet this biblical story has reverberated through the ages and affected each of our lives, whether we like it or not. Who is she?

A spectacular fall from grace
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A spectacular fall from grace

What drove her though? What was in her heart to convince her that she deserved only the best, so much so that she would walk over others in her pursuit of it with scant regard for their well-being? As long as she was able to maintain her image, be seen in all the right places and snapped in the right circles, she could not care less. What drove her to such lengths, why was she so conniving? Hard and unflinching? Did it mask a huge sense of insecurity?