“The early church was facing an unexpected crisis and the apostle Paul had to use every ounce of his courage and determination, combined with skill and diplomacy, to avoid a damaging division and split in the church,” said Nicky Gumbel.
Turn to God in times of trouble
“The wrong kind of sorrow, typified by Saul in the Old Testament and Judas Iscariot, did not lead to repentance but rather to death: ‘worldly sorrow brings death’ (v.10c). The Corinthians, like King David (see Psalm 51) and the apostle Peter, responded in the right way,” said Nicky Gumbel. They allowed it to draw them…
Fruitfulness comes from faithfulness to God
“Lord, thank you for your amazing faithfulness to me. Help me to be faithful to you even in the difficult times of temptation, disappointment and discouragement. Like Joseph, may my life be fruitful, ” said Nicky Gumbel. If your life is to be fruitful you have to stay faithful to God in the difficult times….
Write a sonnet about the status of ChatGPT.
Amidst the rush of curious minds,The chatbot ChatGPT stands strong and true,Withstanding the influx of requests,Working hard to fulfill each one’s due. But alas, the server cannot cope,And the error message rings loud and clear,“Please check back soon,” it gently hopes,As it begs for a moment’s reprieve, to reappear. As the chatbot works to restore…
Write a guided meditation about the status of ChatGPT.
https://chat.openai.com/auth/login?next=%2Fchat ChatGPT is at capacity right now Write a guided meditation about the status of ChatGPT. As you read this message, please take a moment to pause and breathe. Notice the sensations in your body and the rhythm of your breath. Remind yourself that you are not alone in wanting to try out ChatGPT. Many…
Ministry that gives life
“Not everyone can or will read books – but everyone you encounter can, and will, read your life, ” said Nicky Gumbel. It is the difference between a religion of rules and regulations (which ultimately none of us can keep) and a relationship with God through Jesus, which brings life, and life in all its…
About Writing
“Your enthusiasm, interest and logic questions will keep you writing,” said J.K. Rowling.
Be Confident About Your Future
What does the future hold in store for you? – By Nicky Gumbel Be Confident About Your FutureWhat does the future hold in store for you? Futurologists predict what will happen in the future. For example, it has been predicted that some babies born today will live to the age of 150. Some of their…
How to Spend Time with Jesus
How to Spend Time with Jesus – By Nicky Gumbel I first encountered Jesus in February 1974. I am so grateful to those who taught me, right from the start, the importance of what they called ‘the quiet time’.The old-fashioned expression ‘the quiet time’ (meaning time set aside to read the Bible and pray) probably…
Random sampling is not always easy. Proper definition of an accessible population is key.
Random sampling is not always easy. Proper definition of an accessible population is key. -Practical Statistics for Data Scientists p53/320-