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The uncomfortableness of Christmas

The uncomfortableness of Christmas

This year Christmas may be uncomfortable, depending on where you live in the world. .

  • What a year! some suggestions for making it through – Part 2

    In Part 1, I gave you some encouragement about ending the year well and how you can look forward to the next year with anticipation for great things. To pause and reflect is very valuable to enable us to move forward.

  • ‘You don’t get to pick your father…’

    A quote from the well-known Christian writer, William Willimon, caught my eye: You don’t get to choose your vocation – or pick your father.

  • As in the days of Noah

    In Mathew 24, Jesus clearly stated that the last days (the days before his second coming) would be as the days of Noah.

  • Strength in the quiet place

    Let’s consider this a part two of sorts to the article I wrote last month, “What’s good for me.”

  • The King James Bible – this is a story!

    The ABC Religious Affairs Compass program documentary in 2011 on the King James Bible of 1611 titled "When God spoke English. The making of the King James' Bible bought to light a number of fascinating aspects of its translation and final preparation."

  • Truth  -  a heavy obstacle

    "The five biggest money mistakes" - I found this in my archive from a Sydney Morning Herald article. With Easter upon us, l realised this could so easily be converted into an article for church growth and church facilities construction as to how best to handle such debt and investments.

  • The Good News addressing racism

    Racism is a haunting spectre yet to be expelled from our culture. It is an issue every generation must address, and a conversation that continues to play out on the nightly news.

  • Being an Australian Christian in 2020 continued

    Traditional ministry opportunities may have changed this year with churches being closed but I can tell you from personal experience how many hurting people there are online searching for help.

  • The Great Christmas Awakening and the Christian Connection  

    How could there be such a reduction in problem drinking? Boxing Day 1903 saw 40,000 people in Wales, mainly miners go to Cardiff for a big celebration and many of them ended up all the worse for their drinking as was quite common.

  • Another one bites the Pulpit

    Karl Lentz, the American Hillsong pastor, was recently fired from his mega church for sexual misconduct. He is just another statistic among an already disappointing ‘pastor’s hall of shame’ who have brought disgrace to the Church and our Lord.

  • Get more active

    Going for a run, playing active sports or being active in anyway has many health benefits. Exercising and being active makes us well and prevents illnesses.