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I went Godless for a year

I went Godless for a year

Growing used to things is scary because it numbs – it numbs the fear of darkness, the pain, the desire for love..

  • Unburdening evangelism

    I think that one of the most discouraging aspects in our quest to “make disciples” (Matthew chapter 28, verse 19) is the lack of ‘results’.

  • My view - Strengths and Weaknesses of The Royal Wedding Sermon (and why they’re important!)

    The Royal Wedding was wonderful to watch and it also provided opportunity for some deep thinking about the sermon by Bishop Michael Curry.

  • Here comes the bif - State of Origin

    Nothing more true could be said about State of Origin when Queensland and New South Wales meet for this perennial clash of strength and an occasional display of Rugby League skilled cleverness.

  • Rising Waters

    The floods started on a warm, dry day. It was late spring and no rain had fallen in a week, but upstream and out of sight, the unusually warm weather was rapidly melting the remaining snowpack in the mountains. The rivers swelled and began to slip over their banks, threatening the homes that surrounded them.

  • No play no gain

    When I first started learning to play the guitar, my finger tips hurt so much that I felt like giving up. I even met people that couldn't bear this pain that they decided to quit. At the time, I sought some advice from some talented guitarists and they always encouraged me to keep pushing through this pain. They said it would take time to improve but it would definitely pay-off in the end.

  • This is When it Became Real, Things Needed to Change

    What is life? This is so often the question I ask myself. One week I am preparing for an Easter festival, the next I am wearing an an Islander dress, simulating missions for our students.

  • Making the most of your summer (northern hemisphere)

    I love everything about summer (writing in the northern hemisphere). I love the weather, activities, free time, and the opportunities to grow and learn new things. I have had extremely fruitful summers, and I’ve also squandered my summer vacations.

  • The Consequences Of Leaning In

    At the beginning of this year God told me the theme of this year of my life was the art of leaning in. Not gonna lie, I was a bit nervous to what all this would entail, but I’ve been incredibly surprised by the gifts of God along the way.

  • Why I left the church: Part 1

    Many churches are growing. But the statistics show that while 47% of Australians identified as “Christians” only 7% attend church weekly. And these stats are old and the rate of church attendance, overall, is declining.

  • The royal sermon fiasco, this is my view

    The responsibility, in fact what pastors are paid for, is to truthfully speak God’s Word from the Bible. This is the history of prophets and preachers throughout the Bible and yet today Christians, the media and society are hailing the false words of a preacher, as a great message.

  • Why are You Holding out?

    That’s my response to God sometimes when I don’t get something I badly want.  Why is what I want so bad?  Why won’t you just do it my way for a change?  It’s the deception the enemy clouds our vision with that makes us second guess God’s intentions, and ultimately His wisdom and nature.