Tag: dailyprompt

A legacy of faith, hope and love

May 21, 2024

What is the legacy you want to leave behind?

When I reflect on what legacy I want to leave behind a memory verse comes to mind – 1 Corinthians 13:13. It says…

“Three things will last forever – faith, hope, and love-and the greatest of these is love.”

This short verse contains three great truths that will last forever.

1. Faith – I hope people will remember me as a person who had faith in Jesus and tried wholeheartedly to follow Him.

2. Hope – I hope that my eternal hope in Christ is remembered. I pray people have seen this hope and are inspired by it when I am gone.

3. Love – I hope my love is evident to all that really know me. I want people to remember a love for my family and love for Jesus.

Legacy is a strange thing to think about to be honest. In this moment we think we have plenty of life left. But the reality is God could call us home any time.

When my time is finally over, I pray those around me would have seen my faith in Jesus, my eternal hope I have, and my love for my family and for Jesus.

Cold or hot weather?

May 20, 2024

How do you feel about cold weather?

This is an interesting question again. How do I feel about cold weather?

I have to admit this has changed as I have gotten older. When I was younger I loved warmer weather, but there is something about ageing and hot weather. It seems to take it out of you more.

Mind you we do have fairly hot summers where I live. In February we had three days above 45 degrees Celsius. That is nearly 115 Fahrenheit! In winter our coldest nights are about -2 Celsius, 28 Fahrenheit.

I just find that where I live I can do most things when it is cold. You just have to put on multiple layers of clothes. But when it is hot, we go in to survival mode and do everything early in the day.

So how do I feel about cold weather? In my context I prefer it to the heat of summer.

The oldest thing

May 16, 2024

What’s the oldest things you’re wearing today?

The oldest thing I am wearing today is my wedding ring. 28 years old and counting 😀

My wife and I met 29 years ago and we knew within two weeks we would marry. People told us that is too soon to know.

Twenty eight years later I think we were right!

Leading or following?

May 15, 2024

Are you a leader or a follower?

Another good question from WordPress today. Am I a leader or a follower?

In general terms I would say I am mostly a follower. In most of my jobs I have enjoyed being second in charge and supporting my leader or manager.

My heart or the way I am wired is to serve. So I feel most satisfied when I have a leader to serve, support and encourage. I try and lighten their load and help them to be successful.

In my current role as School Chaplain I see my role to provide pastoral care to the school community and to support and encourage the school Principal. If I am taking care of pastoral care the Principal can focus on other things.

Yes there are times when I have been the leader, but in general terms I am wired to follow. When I do serve, I feel most satisfied.

Directions

May 4, 2024

What gives you direction in life?

What gives me direction in life? Jesus. A simple answer to a big question.

Before Jesus I lived life for myself and just did what I thought would make me happy at the time. But if I am honest there was no real direction or purpose.

After reading the Bible and coming to know Jesus a path opened up. It was like I heard Jesus’ words to the disciples, “Come, follow Me”. A new direction and purpose followed.

Like the image above, Jesus is my compass and my true north.