To Dare and Endure

These are not just words to rally a nation are they? If you think about it, to dare and to endure kind of lay at either end of life. On one hand we throw caution to the wind, stick out necks out and risk all. On the other, we hang in there with gritted teeth. Yet even though they are opposites, they are not enemies. In fact the Christian life could be summed up by dare and endure. We dare to turn our backs on the shiny toys of this world for the treasures of the Kingdom. We dare to suggest that love is better than self, holiness better than sin, life better than death. But we also endure. We wait patiently for our King to come again despite the fact that those around us ask, "Where is this coming He has promised?" To dare and endure.

Would that I know both of these better.

With that, a hearty welcome to the new blog. It's what the title suggests, life with me. I'm hoping it will be less like an infomercial and more like a documentary but we'll see how we go. Below is a snapshot of a group of people who have also committed themselves to dare and endure with me. The Senior Youth leaders at our favourite spot.