by admin on February 21, 2011
Human relationships easily become possessive. Our hearts so much desire to be loved that we are inclined to cling to the person who offers us love, affection, friendship, care, or support. Once we have seen or felt a hint of love, we want more of it. That explains why lovers so often bicker with each other. Lovers’ quarrels are quarrels between people who want more of each other than they are able or willing to give.
It is very hard for love not to become possessive because our hearts look for perfect love and no human being is capable of that. Only God can offer perfect love. Therefore, the art of loving includes the art of giving one another space. When we invade one another’s space and do not allow the other to be his or her own free person, we cause great suffering in our relationships. But when we give another space to move and share our gifts, true intimacy becomes possible.
by admin on February 19, 2011
The name for this website came to me one day when I was walking near our home and seeing someone ahead of me, I sensed that I should pray for them. I looked at them from behind as I walked; and asked Jesus “ what do I pray for this person?” He said “pray that the glory that I created them for would be restored”. It reminded me of John 17: 22 “I have given them the glory you gave me, so they may be one as we are one.”
This is what I am about, encouraging the glory that Jesus has given us to be manifested in the lives of men. This thought was further reinforced by listening to Gary Barkalow whose site The Noble Heart has a series of teaching on this subject.
In this world, men are lost. There is an ongoing battle for their identity. It is not to be found, in sports, sex, money, games, cinema, etc… It is found in accepting that we were made for Him, to have our life of joy, being found and wanted by Him and to live in that relationship.