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Ian Straughan is a confident, self motivated Christian. His background in Education and the Security sector He currently works in Mental Health. Although outside of his job, he uses his skills as a motivator and qualified trainer to inspire and encourage others to cope with daily living. The 'Walk to Glory' was created in 1994 out of Ian's desire to communicate and share his faith and passion for life with a wider audience.

Christ Never said it would be easy!

Many of us who have come to accept Jesus Christ, as our Lord and Saviour, never truly considered the true cost of our relationship with Him.
"A some what profound statement I hear some of you utter, and I agree totally."
However the Gospel which literally changes millions of lives all around the globe on a daily basis is profound in itself. For Christ himself said to those of us who choose to believe..

Luke 14:28-29
28 For which of you, intending to build a tower, does not consider the cost, whether he has enough to finish it-
29 lest, after he has laid the foundation, and is not able to finish, all who see it beging to mock him.
     (New King James version)

How often we desire to share our faith with others , but allow the fear of rejection or ridicule to hinder us? Christ has called us, that believe, to be His witnesses, not only called but equipped us to do this His way and not in our own strength or wisdom, but through the power of His Grace and His Holy Spirit.
His commitment to us was unquestionable, His limits unending and His Love undying.
Each day let us remind ourselves of this and with God's help and our daily submision, strive forward to the mark.

Prayer is our direct link to God. So as we at the at 'The Walk to Glory'pray that He uses us to bless and encourage you all. Please pray likewise that He uses you to bless others with His loving words.

by Ian Straughan

God it hurts

I said 'God it hurts'
And God said 'I Know'
I said 'God I cry a lot'
And God said 'That is why I gave you tears'
I said 'God I get so depressed'
And God said 'That why I gave you sunshine'
I said god I feel Alone'
And god said 'That's why I gave you loved ones'
I said 'god my loved one is dead'
And God said 'I watched mine nailed to the cross'
I said God 'Where are they? '
And God said 'Mine is on my right and yours is in the light.
I said 'God it hurts'
And God said 'I know'

Sent in courtessy of (Miss LMC)

When is flattery just..?

In ancient Greece, the politically crafty philosopher Aristippus had learned to get along in court by flattering the tyrant Denys. Aristippus looked down his nose at some of his less prosperous fellow philosophers and wise men who would not stoop that low. One day he saw his colleague Diogenes washing some vegetables and he said to him disdainfully: “If only you would learn to flatter King Denys you would not have to be eating lentils.” Diogenes looked up slowly and in the same tone replied, “And you, if you had only learned to live on lentils would not have to flatter King Denys.”


In other words;

“Flattery is like chewing gum, enjoy it briefly but don’t swallow it”

God Bles

Did Jesus use a modem at the sermon on the Mount?

Did Jesus use a modem, at the sermon on the Mount?
Did He ever try a fax machine, to get His message out?
Did the disciples carry beepers, as they traveled all about?
Did Jesus use a modem on the Sermon on the Mount?

Did Paul use a Lap top with lots of Ram and Rom?
Were his letters posted on BBS at paul@rome.com
Did the man from Macedonia, send and email saying ‘Come’?
Did Paul use a Lap top, with lots of Ram and Rom?

Did Moses use a joystick, at the parting of the sea?
Or a sat-nav tracking system, to show him where to be?
Did he write the law on tablets, or where they really on CD?
Did Moses use a joystick, at the parting of the sea?

Did Jesus really die for us, one day upon a tree?
Or was it just a hologram, or high tech wizardry?
Can you download a video clip, to watch on your PC?
Did Jesus really die for us, one day upon a tree?

Have the wonders of this modern age, made you questioned what is true?
How a single man, in a simple time, could offer life anew.
How a sinless life, a cruel death, then a glorious life again.
Could offer more to a desperate world, than the inventions made by men.

If in your life, the voice of God is sometimes hard to hear.
With other voices calling, His doesn’t seem to touch your ear.
Then set a side your laptop, modem, all your fancy gear.
And open your Bible, open your heart, and let the LORD draw near.

Anon