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Beyond willpower

Beyond willpower

The gift of free will is powerful, and the strength of human willpower has been demonstrated many times throughout history. Yet willpower alone cannot accomplish everything. Where willpower wanes, we see a need for something beyond human strength. Hope; and it is hope in God and His ability to heal, restore and make new that is most powerful..

  • Healing Waters

    One of the things that I’ve learnt about myself over the years is just how much I love water.

  • What is “true” Christianity? Not playing by the rules

    Everyone who plays a sport knows the rules to that sport. In cricket, when the ball is bowled and hits the wickets the batter is out and walks. They are the rules. You never see the batter say, “I am not out! I want to change the rules!” Sport has rules that all agree upon and that is what defines that sport.

  • Devil May Cry’s Christian symbolism

    Devil May Cry is a series of hack-and-slash video games featuring a slew of characters with half and quarter demon heritage who use their demonic powers and human determination to fight against forces of hell. Flashy visuals and a fusion of electronic metal music make the games all the more appealing to gamers looking to release some built-up anger.

  • Church, it is time to confront each other in love

    Many years ago, I was working with a mission organization.  On that team, there was a sweet young lady and for some reason (I have no idea why now, but at the time thought it was cute), I would call her ‘punk’. 

  • Expectations Verses Reality

    Usually when this time of the month rolls around I start writing about whatever's been on my mind without too much trouble. Being somewhat of a ponder-er there is usually some thought that I enjoy fleshing out and sending into cyberspace. A month or so ago when I was thinking ahead to what it would be like writing while I am away working at a Summer Camp in Maryland US, I was not worried because I was sure that I would have so many new experiences to do that with.

  • Loving the sinner not the sin

    I think that we all understand that it is God’s will for us to love one another. The Bible is clear in this regard and it is something that all Christians would agree on.

  • One bad apple

    It’s the season for citrus fruits. I find it amazing that at this time of year coming into winter, God provides these fruits in season to give us the vitamin C we need to keep us healthy throughout the colder months.  

  • Minister - a fresh congregation

    We can look back with some humour when The Age’s Michael Gordon ran a fascinating piece on the 10 Commandments for a new PM (in Australia - we’ve had plenty of them in the past decade).

  • An Indomitable Spirit

    It was meant to be just another tennis match on Court 18. It was the opening round of the 2010 Wimbledon Tennis Championships. Court 18 is not where the big blockbuster matches are played.

  • He Knows My Name

    25 September, 1066, Stamford Bridge. A single figure cuts into the sky, feet planted, shoulders square. Thick arms, blood-streaked, hoist a battle axe aloft in a display of defiance. An opposing army lies before him, thousands of swords and spearheads glinting in the sun.

  • How do you fill your cup?

    Emptying and filling up.