Thoughts on ch 20 of Andrew Ollerton's The Bible: a Story that Makes Sense of Life.

Three things to learn from Nehemiah when 'clearing up the rubble' and putting wrong things right. 

 1. Hear what's on God's heart 2. Make a start  3. Dont quit. 

todays 'warblings' on Daniel Ollerton's book, The Bible: a Story that Makes Sense of Life, are about Daniel, and how to have the postures and practices that help us flourish as people of God in exile. 

Looking at Andrew Ollerton's 'The Bible: a story that makes sense of life', today we find ourselves at the start of part two, 'Exodus'.  We begin in Genesis with Abraham's own exodus from his homeland to the promised land. Its the start of the story of the people of Israel...and what about your story? How does that fit in?

Peace in the storm. ponderings on Andrew Ollerton's The Bible: a Story that Makes Sense of Life

Peace - Shalom - in God's presence.  Solomon and the Temple he built. thoughts on Andrew Ollerton's book, the Bible: a Story that Makes Sense of Life

Learning how to silence the giant of anxiety. thoughts from Andrew Ollerton's book, the Bible: a Story that Makes Sense of Life

On the day the kids went back to school:  a few thoughts on peace, from Andrew Ollerton's book, The Bible: a Story that makes Sense of Life

this is the final section of 'Exodus' - the second part of Andrew Ollertons lovely book The Bible: a Story that makes sense of Life. 

the ten commandments: God- given boundaries for our flourishing and freedom. thoughts on Andrew Ollerton's The Bible: A Story that Makes sense of Life

Freedom has two parts- freedom from, and freedom to... (thoughts on Andrew Ollerton's The Bible: a Story that makes sense of Life)