By: Brian Harris
I’ve always viewed experience as an advantage. Continue reading “When Experience Holds You Back”
When Experience Holds You Back
You Have the Power, But Are You Willing?
By: Brian Harris
In Matthew 8:2 a man with leprosy approaches Jesus not with the anticipated “will you heal me?” but a statement, “If you are willing you can heal me”. Continue reading “You Have the Power, But Are You Willing?”
When Leaders Fall
By: Brian Harris
To be clear, this post isn’t a reaction to some new scandal and I’m not making any veiled references to some unsavoury incident soon to shock and dismay the Christian community. Continue reading “When Leaders Fall”
Limiting Beliefs: Things That Hold us Back
By: Brian Harris
I was recently talking to someone who felt God had let them down badly. Their marriage hadn’t gone well even though they felt they had done everything right. Continue reading “Limiting Beliefs: Things That Hold us Back”
Grateful, Engaged, Open: 3 Postures to Adopt
By: Brian Harris
If you know me, you’ll be aware that I’m in my mid sixties. There’s something about being 65ish that gets people to ask, “So how are you feeling about life?” Continue reading “Grateful, Engaged, Open: 3 Postures to Adopt”
Flourishing in Winter
By: Brian Harris
I’ve been talking about flourishing a fair bit lately, and recently someone asked, “Is it possible to flourish in winter?” Continue reading “Flourishing in Winter”
From Mindfulness to Watchfulness
By: Brian Harris
I usually enjoy excellent health but some months back succumbed to a minor ailment which required me to be on medication for 10 days. Continue reading “From Mindfulness to Watchfulness”
The Case for Mercy
By: Brian Harris
I have been working my way through the Beatitudes and surprised myself by pausing for longer than usual at the 5th: “Blessed are the merciful for they will be shown mercy” (Matt 5:7). Why surprised? Continue reading “The Case for Mercy”
What Does it Mean to Flourish?
By: Brian Harris
It’s become a bit of a catch word – one you find in vision and mission statements which commit to building flourishing communities of hope or whatever. Continue reading “What Does it Mean to Flourish?”
Church-Lite: Is This a Better Way to do Church?
By: Brian Harris
Let’s face it. If you say the word “church” a less than enthusiastic response is likely to follow. Continue reading “Church-Lite: Is This a Better Way to do Church?”