County, the Miracle Horse

More than meets the eye in everyday television

Do the TV shows we watch say more than we think? Is there more than meets the eye in the messages they convey?

Heavy Lies the Head

Full disclosure: I’ve never been a huge fan of Victoria’s Premier, Dan Andrews. I always felt his leadership style a bit too autocratic for my taste, and I had major concerns with many of the “nanny state” type laws that sought to impose an ideological agenda at the expense of free thought and expression—rather than a society that respected the right to diverse views instead of only the “right” way of thinking.

“Do not worry”: how to apply Jesus’ words in a pandemic

This past week I had the privilege of preaching to my new church. There is nothing quite like preaching “cold”, that is, preaching to a new place without knowing the people.

Low self-esteem is healthy for you

Life doesn’t always go according to plan.

Looking for a saviour

Love is more than our actions

We've all heard it so many times that “you can love people, but you don’t have to like them.” But I don’t know if that’s really true.

Hypocrite or Heir?

The world has fallen on hard times. People are feeling low. Pressure and uncertainty are all around. Overcoming is not easy.

Are Older Adults Engaged in Your Community?

I get the impression that many older adults want to be more involved in community life but find that there isn’t enough opportunity. Why are we so bad at including older adults, and what are we missing out on?

New year, new me

I’m certain we have all heard people say, “new year, new me”. We make a list of goals to achieve in the new year: I’m going to be fitter, more productive, save more money, spend more time in God’s presence. These are some common new year resolutions.

Don’t Even Think That People Are Just ‘Seeking Attention’

This ‘The Girl on the Bridge’ (M) is the recently released documentary film from New Zealand. It should not be confused with the 2018 short film about sex-trafficking, the 1999 French film, or indeed the 1951 film with the same title, even though they are both about suicide.

Concentration: Sport’s Holy Grail

Champion athletes, such as basket-baller Michael Jordan, are famous for their ability to achieve under pressure. Most athletes can focus on executing their skills in training. However, it is only the best, like Jordan, that have developed their ability to focus under pressure.