Going Well Beyond Blue - Part 4 - The power of Perseverance
Again I ask: How can Australian’s ‘go well beyond blue?’ In other words, how can we decisively win the battlefield of our minds daily, and even see unprecedented break throughs in areas of mental health?.
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A few thoughts on Friday’s tragedy
I don’t expect this to be anything particularly profound but I felt that I had to write something about the recent event that has forever changed New Zealand.
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The Everyday Missionary
It’s been over 2000 years since Jesus gave us the commission of going into “all the world” with the Gospel. Over the past centuries, we have seen many herosof faith take up this responsibility with a burning desire to see souls saved. The need for modern day missionaries cannot be overemphasised. As gross darkness captures the heart of men, we must become that light that will never stay under a bushel.
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From a wresting Christian – What about the Father?
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Sleepovers – co-ed – someone else’s place?
Eight years ago I addressed this subject in an article that essentially gave a very conditional okay with so many checks and balances that the Australian Mint 'security' would blush. Since then a whole lot of youth social mores have changed and not least in the Christian scene.
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Dream on
“Dream on, dream until your dreams come true.”
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Christians respond after deadly cyclone tears across Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe
Christian Aid is appealing for donations as it assists communities affected by Cyclone Idai, which has killed hundreds and devastated communities across Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe.
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Preparing for war – 1939 Australia
My late mother, who died in 1995 aged 75, was an aspiring writer. Although, like many of her generation, she had been unable to complete her formal education, she had continued to educate herself about history, politics and world affairs by devouring newspaper articles and any other information she could get her hands on.
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The power of the Risen Christ
Easter is three weeks away. As I sit in my office at Morling College, my eyes are drawn to a photo that I treasure. It is a photo from the launch of my first book, Leading Lawyers Case for the Resurrection, which to my surprise, continues to remain in print and readers tell me how significant it was for them.
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Drama! Who needs it?
A cyclone was due to hit my town recently and there was a little bit of nervous excitement in the air. People stocked up on food, cancelled weekend events and prepared for bad weather. News reports kept us up to date on what we could expect in the coming days and preparations were made.
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False news, false religion
False news is now a common phrase. What about false religion such as - I have heard it said that once you become a Christian all your troubles vanish.
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The biggest goal I have achieved so far
My parents named me Jennifer Javed Khan. It’s a combination of Christian name “Jennifer” and “Javed Khan” is the Non-Christian part.