By: Brian Harris It’s an often overlooked statement that is strangely counter-cultural: “You will be king over Israel, and I will be second to you.” You find it in 1 Samuel 23:17 and it is the words of Jonathan to his great friend David. Now it wouldn’t be too...
By: Brian Harris Many years back I read Paul Tournier’s A Place for You, and was struck by his story of a young man who said simply: “Basically I’ve always been looking for a place – a place to be.” Perhaps it was because I identified, and realised that most of my...
By: Brian Harris I’ve been fortunate enough to have pastored churches that grew, and I loved the challenge each brought: adding new buildings, enlarging the staff, seeing people grow in their love for Jesus and each other. But each time we came up against what I call...
By: Brian Harris I don’t know what your relationship with mirrors is, but mine is becoming a little hostile. Ageing is not flattering and the image my bathroom mirror reflects back is somewhat disappointing. For all that, mirrors can do some wonderful things. They...
By: Brian Harris I can still hear her saying it. She had been asked why so many people engage in ultimately destructive behaviours, while healthy habits are quietly ignored. Her answer was simple, but it has stuck with me. “Because success is a lagging...
