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A relentless pursuit of joy

A relentless pursuit of joy

The greatest myth that I ever believed was that \'truest joy\' was something that should spring up on its own. Fumbling about through life I should just happen upon it, like a drunken pirate upon buried treasure..

  • Keep calm and pray on

    One of the major themes I\'ve learned this past summer is the importance and power of prayer. For the past six weeks a few buddies and I have committed every morning from 5am-6am to pray for the day and its expected/unexpected events.

  • It's in His Name: The Power within our Roots

    At the beginning of life our parents spend time and discussion about what will they name their child. This process is one that is very important and sets a foundation for that life that will be theirs until they leave this earth.

  • Adrenal fatigue and the 'shrink ray' effect

    What exactly is adrenal fatigue, or \'burn out\'?

  • Your past is not the trailer for your future

    In the world of movies and television, trailers are a big deal. These short little snippets of a new and upcoming film are cleverly and interestingly woven together in the space of two minutes to catch a viewer\'s attention, spark their interest and inspire them to come see the movie.

  • The Teacher verses the Times

    Belief empowers behaviour. Whether we believe the aforementioned statement or not, sooner or later the evidence of it in our own lives and the lives of those around us will be to overwhelming for us to have any other opinion

  • Language shaped by love, or a desire for approval

    Feminists like Cheryl Sandberg talk about the fact women often look for a platform or an invitation before they speak up. Those two things can represent a type of approval.

  • Open up those borders for refugees

    In recent history we\'ve seen so many examples of wars and the flood of people fleeing their own homes in fear for their lives. Notably we\'ve seen the European Union struggling following the conflict in Syria, Libya and other countries around their region.

  • Tim LaHaye and the Post-Tribulation VS Pre-Tribulation Rapture battleground

    Christian author Tim LaHaye died 25 July 2016, at the age of 90. Leaving a unique legacy for Christ, that largely consisted of espousing a particular eschatological viewpoint.

  • Rio Olympics hot and cold

    The hopes of a nation were with the Australian Olympic Team as they initiated competition after the Opening Ceremony. The Australian Olympic outfits – men and women - were stunning and all was set for \'action\'.

  • Five things we need to stop believing about emotions

    Emotions often get a bad rap, especially in the church. Have we forgotten that God invented emotions?

  • Have we forgotten what made Western Civilisation successful?

    With recent wars such as those in Syria that has been increased refugee intake across Europe. An interesting outcome of this is the growth of the Church, to the point that some churches are seeing doubling of congregation sizes.