Every person’s life is a journey. A journey with many twists and turns. One in which we are faced with many decisions about priorities, time, interests and beliefs. There is however a path that few people take. A path that looks slightly obscured, but a path that offers incredible joy, the deepest meaning, and unfathomable [...]
Read On 1 CommentThe courtroom was silent as the judge took his seat. The prosecution and defence teams had completed their cases, and everyone in the courtroom, including the defendant, knew the case for guilt was conclusive and without doubt. The judge cleared his throat, and affirmed the decision of the jury. Guilty as charged on all counts. [...]
It is probably no coincidence that the growth of the Christian church is greatest in those countries where Christians face persecution for their beliefs. Once they make the decision to start walking this journey with Jesus, they need to be prepared to give up everything in their earthly lives. Very often that preparation turns into [...]
From a human perspective, jealousy is generally not a character trait we should be striving for. Jealousy typically refers to negative thoughts and feelings such as insecurity, fear, and anxiety over the anticipated loss of something we value, including love, a relationship or a friendship. Jealousy can tear relationships apart, can lead us to want [...]
God, you are beyond time. You are eternal. You existed before the beginning of time. You have always been, are now, and always will be. To you a thousand years is like a day, and a day like a thousand years.
O God, you are the God of the heavens and the earth, you created all things. Without you nothing has been made. You hold everything together by your will, the whole world is in your hands. The heavens declare your glory Lord, they shout your praise. Even the highest heavens cannot contain you O Lord.
Unfaithfulness is the source of much misery and heartache in this world. People being unfaithful in personal or business relationships can cause marriages to break up, families to be torn apart and businesses to become bankrupt.
One of our family’s favourite musicians is Steven Curtis Chapman. A few years ago we were able to take our family to one of his concerts in Brisbane. We arrived (very) early to be one of the first groups in the queue, managed to keep our (then) young kids occupied during the nearly two hours [...]
A few years ago our family set off on a four-week camping trip down to Sydney. We are not usually the most adventurous when choosing our holiday destinations – our favourite camping place is a mere thirty minutes north of where we live. So, in our minds, this camping trip was more of an expedition [...]