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  • Advent is an invitation

    Advent is more than a time of waiting. I believe it is also an invitation into an alternative way of being and alternative narrative  (story). 

    An excerpt from ‘altǝr video magazine’ puts that invitation like this …“We believe there is an alternative narrative to the prevalent narrative of scarcity and fear.We believe God is moving and is behind an alternative narrative of abundance and freedom, a narrative in which fear gets defeated and love wins.

    We believe God’s narrative requires we altǝr our perspective, that we step, in faith, into God’s upside down reality.  In God’s reality we listen for, live and speak God’s upside down voice of faith, hope, peace, joy and love, not striving for ourselves but serving our neighbour. “

    Advent, I believe, has imbedded in it a call to repentance – to alter our perspective so that we come into step with God’s reality. In so doing it becomes a springboard into the alternate adventure that God has in mind for us.

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  • Comfort Comfort

    I think its true to say that we all would choose comfort over discomfort!  I know I do. 

    For some of us our comfort comes in the form of a recliner chair with remote control in hand and our favourite beverage. For others it is comfort food such as chocolate or a big bowl of ice-cream drizzled with your favouirte topping and sprinkled with chocolate bits. For still others it’s the warm embrace and hugs of from people who stick with you. For others it’s the security of employment.

    These thing may indeed bring comfort. However Isaiah 40:1-11 suggest, that our true comfort, is found;

    Firstly in the truth that we are identified by God as His people (40:1) despite our incompatible behavoiour that deserves punishment. God intends that we will have a future together. (more…)