Author: Dane Marshall

March 18, 2014

Coping with challenge, with God alongside

One of the questions asked in this week's session has been about the challenges people are facing or have faced in their work. Here's what one person has written for us: Whilst praying about this reflection, I was reminde
March 17, 2014

Smooth roads never make good drivers

A politician died recently and those who commented on his life all seemed to agree that, although they didn’t always agree with what he was saying, they always knew that he was speaking out of his deeply held beliefs and
March 16, 2014

Don’t give up – some things are worth fighting for….

Many of our global challenges seem huge and insurmountable.  Whilst we may be committed to working towards justice and the promotion of ‘kingdom values’ in the world, there will be times when it seems like we’re get
March 15, 2014

Challenges stimulate both reaction and action

Some challenges feel and are very personal and can, at first, disable us until we’ve had time to assimilate the information or new situation.  Diagnosis of life-changing illness, for instance, is a challenge that isn’
March 14, 2014

Your biggest challenge?

This week's session begins with the question "What's the largest or most scary challenge you've ever faced?" Here's what someone said to us when asked this question: My scariest challenge of recent years was skiing for th
March 13, 2014

Just testing…

Life is full of challenges.  Sometimes we feel able to face these and can even enjoy doing so.  Other times we feel nervous or apprehensive. Sometimes we aren't sure whether it's right to face a certain challenge. Other
March 12, 2014

Believe in yourself

Whatever we’re called to, or asked to do, we may not always feel capable.  We may even feel totally out of our depth.  Yet, if God has called us, he will not forsake us.  God will equip us for what he calls us to do -
March 11, 2014

Responding to the call

How do we respond when Jesus calls us?  When we read the account of Jesus first calling some of the disciples in Matthew’s Gospel (4 v18-22), we’re reminded that the disciples left their nets at once and followed him.
March 10, 2014

All we like sheep?

It’s amazing just how a farmer or shepherd can walk into a field where there are no sheep in sight, and call for them and they respond by appearing from all four corners of the field.   I can go into that same field, c
March 8, 2014

Live to Work or Work to Live?

It’s an old question but: “Do you live to work or work to live?” Are you content with your answer? If your work doesn’t bring you fulfilment, is there anything practical that you, your church, or the members of y