Harrison asked for my 2023 reads list. Here it is by his popular demand. Happy reading folks!
Read MoreA reflection on the turmoils and joys of ‘22, the aftermath in ‘23 with some questions on how we can all move forward in ‘24.
Read MoreABOUT ONE YEAR AGO, I released a labour of love that I had worked on for several years. On the 24th June 2022, “Church Kids” was released. So I thought I’d share a reflection with you on how the album came to be and what things have looked like since (and also because I need to justify the $200 per year price tag for this website).
Read MoreHere was what was hot, not, and everything in between for my reads in ‘22.
Read MoreIt’s hard to not have you here Mum, but I know you’re saying “Don’t worry about me – I’m fine!”, with that big cheeky smile of yours. I will miss you forever, I will love you forever, you will live in me forever and my kids and grandkids will know and love your name. And they will know and love your legacy, and of your love for your Saviour.
Read MoreReaders are leaders: here are the books I read in 2021.
Read MoreWhilst flicking through the pages of my journal this afternoon, I came across 14 reflections and affirmations that I listed down during that those few days that I found to be a great reminder today - and maybe you will too!
Read MoreThe title kinda says it all.
Read MoreThe Date: 6th December 2020
Situation: Midway through G.K. Chesterton’s “Heretics”, finding solace on a deserted beach on a Sunday afternoon. Coming to the close of a tumultuous few months; full of progress and promise, but as your friend Nick Koning says, also with “the extra stressings that come with the extra blessings”.
Angry. Ashamed. Alone. Which one of these words is the most powerful and primitive? The truth is I’m not sure. But I’m going to take a punt at the word “alone”.
Read MoreSuperman had the Fortress of Solitude. Bond had Skyfall. Jesus had the wilderness and the mountains… If Jesus found strength in His secret place regularly, then maybe we can too.
Read MoreI’ve never really lived through something like this before.
Read MoreNewness. There’s something about it isn’t there?
A simple thought piece on newness and contentment.
“…volumes of grace are still unopened and are available for me; Our each breath a sentence of a tale not finished yet.”
Read More“And there you are. Close enough to see, but yet – a long way off. A great way off.”
Read MorePerhaps this feeling of being ‘trapped’ is really the feeling of metamorphosis. A necessary phase in what can only be described as a beautiful miracle of grace.
Read MoreA stage is only what you put on it.
Read More“…as much as I’m writing this blog for you dear reader, I’m writing it for me.”
Read MoreHowever when we pursue Jesus, He becomes our clarity. When our gaze is locked tight on His, He’s the one who is faithful to break us out of the storm and captain our ship through to the other side.
Read MorePeace. With a capital ‘P’. It’s who He is and what He promises to bring.
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