Papa Got You
I held Sarah-Faith as she went into the pool for the first time. Ever since she slipped and fell into a deeper part of a pool, she was afraid of it. She would point to the water and cry, “Too deep! Too deep!” Last week, we took Sarah-Faith for her first water lesson. At 2.5 […]
A Box of Chocolate
This happened a while back, but it is still fresh in my memory. “Can Mama have it back?” Standing on the other side of the living room, I could see that our toddler, just shy of two months to being two years old, really wanted another one. She had a box of chocolates in her […]
Walking Rightly
This was written a few days before we moved to Singapore.…We are currently in the midst of transiting from Canada to Singapore. I did the same thing back in 2011, and I thought it was difficult. Now having two kids, I realized ‘difficult’ is a matter of perspective. In the past two months, there were […]
My Goal is God Himself
My goal is God Himself, not joy nor peace,Nor even blessing, but Himself, my God. Taken from today’s Utmost devotion.
Influence
It is not uncommon for Christians to bless one another to be “people of influence.” What is influence? What does it mean in God’s eyes compared to how the world sees it? Influence may be defined as: the capacity or power of persons or things to be a compelling force on or produce effects on […]
Quote: A. B. Simpson on renouncing our rights
I solemnly believe that most of the blessings that have been given to me in my life and ministry have come because of the evil things people have said of me, and because God made me willing to allow them to say them.A. B. Simpson
Unlearn
Before I did my first triathlon, I went online and asked others for help. The forums were filled with ‘wisdom’ and lots and lots of to do lists for the first-timer. Some say you have to bring a bucket filled with water so you can get the sand off of your feet after your swim. […]
Forward Ever, Backward Never
Forward Ever, Backward Never This is the slogan of a primary school we ministered when we were in Uganda. If you are to ask me how’s my spiritual life, right now. I will use this slogan. Being a father a few weeks ago and studying Masters of Divinity at the same time is no easy […]
Bible Books Abbreviations in MLA style
I’ve been writing a lot of essays in the MLA format. One thing I found hard is to know the abbreviations for each book in the Bible in MLA format. The table below is based on the Common Abbreviations for Books of the Bible — MLA at Henry Buhl Library. They had the books in […]
Cliff’s “Continuing List” for 2017
During the New Years, it is common to do a New Years Resolution. Though there are some things I’d like to change about myself, there are a few good habits I’d like to keep doing in the coming year. So without further ado, this is Cliff’s “Continuing List” for 2017. Continue to Seek God and His Righteousness […]