It has happened to all of us and none of us like it – being ignored. Someone stands you up or is late for an appointment. You try to get involved in a group conversation but no one is listening. You feel overlooked as someone is chosen instead of you for a promotion. Somehow you […]
Sometimes it feels that it ‘never rains but it pours’. One thing comes after another and you feel beaten down by the harsh winds of life. You begin to feel that it isn’t fair as you compare your circumstances to those of others who seem to be coasting easily through life. Take this battered grass – it’s nearly over and one more strong wind might just snap it. You know the proverb about the straw that breaks the camel’s back and you wonder how much more you can take… genuinely.
Things are not always what they seem. The adverts often don’t live up to their promises; scams and ‘fake news’ have led to a lot of distrust and let-downs. You can see the featured matchstick conceals a trick for much is done with smoke and mirrors! Have you ever been taken in or missed a sleight of hand? Often it is done with intent to make you look foolish or to rob you of something that was important to you. The more precious the gold you carry, the more a target you become. Hackers of all descriptions are out there to break through into your security and steal from you. Followers of Christ carry treasures that make them a target for attacks to destroy faith, to ridicule and deceive with seductive offers.
