The Note I Found of the Boy Pointing the Gun at His Head

It was a reminder to me that people come into our lives in parts, we never get to see the whole picture of what they may be going through.

The City and The City: Living In Formational And Worshiping Distance

In his novel The City and The City, English author China Mieville sets a murder mystery in two cities, Beszel and Ul Quoma.

Christian Leader: Are You a Painting Or a Window?

The painting leader is something we look at. A subject in and of itself while the window leader wants us to look through his life to the one who is Life.

The Right Coloured Ashtrays for Church

You know God’s doing something special when you’re choosing the colour of the ashtrays for the church not the colour of the carpet.

How Talia’s Disabled Daughter Taught Her about the Love of God

After her first weigh in since leaving hospital, Talia realised her baby daughter had lost 20% of her body weight and become floppy and pale.

What Religion, According to Nick Cave, is the “Unhappiest in the World”?

It’s worth listening to Nick Cave when he talks about unhappiness because the Aussie musician knows it deep down in his soul.

Red Rope Christianity

Christians should be extremely careful about red rope Christianity and its ability to create pretensions that somehow we are better than others.

The Tomb Is Far Emptier than the Shelves Will Ever Be

What is death to the one who first emptied himself, and afterwards emptied his tomb? This Easter we’re reminded of the one who gives peace to the anxious.

Upon The Death of a Celebrity – The World is Shocked

The first truly shocking celebrity death I recall was that of the most photographed woman on the planet, Princess Di. I still remember the day.

Aiming to Be Amongst the ‘Two Percenters’

2: 59:59 That was my goal anyway.  My goal for the Perth Marathon. The magical, and elusive, sub three. A sub three marathon while I’m still able.