A new season
I realised a long time ago that life is a series of different seasons. When you are in the middle of a season it can appear to last forever, but the only constant in this world is change..
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2017 NRL media Report Card
In no previous year have we ever been this close to the action on and off the field, the saturation of Rugby League across all forms of media has been absolutely sensational for a footy tragic such as myself.
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More than a band-aid a mother's kiss
Pop singer Taylor Swift said it well in her song lyrics, “Band-Aids don’t fix bullet holes.”
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Elijah and the beginnings of breakthrough
How many of us have arrived at the point where we have had enough of how things are turning out, and we just want to make something happen!
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The “unforgivable sin”—can a Christian have a tattoo?
One of my favourite roles as a trainee pastor a few years ago was travelling to the myriad of small country churches in my area to preach.
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Farther up, farther in.
What will heaven be like? That’s a question I’ve been dwelling on recently.
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Spiritual warfare 101 – part 2 of 2
Spiritual warfare seems to be one of those taboo subjects in Christian circles which is seldom discussed.
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Twinkling stars of wonder
One of the first nursery rhymes my son started doing the actions to was ‘Twinkle Twinkle Little Star’.
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Destination are set by planned itinerary
Some years ago now I recall standing in line ready to board my flight. I was excited. I hadn’t been on an aircraft for years.
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Do we truly understand the seriousness of sin?
Sometimes I wonder whether we truly grasp the severity of sin. Many years ago, there lived a married couple that told a lie and instantly dropped dead.
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Faith test
In the midst of our quiet time with God, many of us ask him to grant us increases in spiritual gifts such as patience, kindness or faith, as I did.
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Apathy – watch it like a hawk
Perhaps the most terrifying thing I face is apathy. Disconnection is a dreaded enemy on the horizon for many followers of Christ, yet it so often confronts me.