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Being conscious of conscience

Being conscious of conscience

I have often thought about the purpose of the conscience. In the past as a child I saw it as a terrible stickler, an obstacle to fun..

  • Keeping it fresh with the Lord

    I seem to have the hardest time maintaining a vibrant relationship with Jesus.

  • 'Athletes have two deaths'

    This was the insightful comment given to Australian Basketball champion Lauren Jackson. It described the painful reality of retirement from elite sport.

  • Is there a safe place?

    Two years ago I was attacked by someone I trusted in a place I felt safe. A little while later, it happened again.

  • Is it me or is it you?

    A big part of being in a new country is getting acclimated to the culture. It's not just what is eaten but how we cook the food we eat.

  • Patterns and chaos

    One of the ways in which Christianity affirms its faith in the inspiration and inerrancy of scripture is through locating patterns of design that remain consistent throughout the text.

  • Controversy in the Church - The Presence of God and the Holy Spirit

    If you haven’t read my first alliteration on this topic, then I encourage you to. You can find my previous articles on the link that is at the bottom of this page.

  • My box is my box

    How do you listen? Are you the kind of person who thinks about the answer to the question before the question has even been asked?

  • 12 lessons from a 7K run

    I’m not athletic. I don’t, and have never, played a sport. My reaction time is slow. Growing up, I was more likely to be reading a book than sweating on a playing field.

  • The power of meeting together

    After I had completed the baptism classes at my church in Beijing, I was encouraged to join a regular bible study group. “Your spiritual life will grow with the help of the group.” suggested the teacher.

  • Prayer without promise

    A sympathetic 'hum' mulls through the church pews. From the pulpit, the pastor shares about a tragic event that has taken place, then finishes off with a, “Let’s keep them in our prayers,” and continues on to the next bulletin.

  • Busyness: it’s not all free throws and cheerleaders

    Ten years ago I had a staple commentary on my social life: without fail, meeting new people always ended up with being asked about my employment.