Hi. Welcome. Let's move towards Jesus.
“All the water in all the oceans can’t sink a ship unless it gets inside.” Eugene Petersen. Nothing in the ocean of life around us can sink us, unless we let it get inside of us. When illness comes, or anxiety grips us, or conflict rocks our relationships, it’s easy to come to the conclusion …
I took this picture while on a run in Adelaide. My mind was focused on the run and for a long time, all I noticed was the stormy sea. But, when I stopped for a rest and lifted my head, I suddenly saw the rainbow. The stormy sea. A picture of turbulence and trial. It …
I saw a sign the other day at the nursery. It was advertising artificial lawn. Fake grass. “No mowing. No watering. No mess.” the sign said. It looked great! No inconvenience. And no care needed. Neat. Tidy. But fake. There’s so much fake grass around us, isn’t there? Our world seems enamoured with the pursuit …
Recently I was chatting with an old friend, a wise man who lives his life very closely connected to Jesus. I was sharing with him how overwhelmed I felt at the various challenges I was facing at the time. As I reflect, it probably sounded like a self-lamenting pity party. I realise that sometimes I …
Continue reading "It’s always unfinished. And what to do about it."
Should I stay in my current job, or change employers? Start that new business? End this relationship now, or wait to see if things improve? Should I study further? Or start working? Or both? Should I buy that house? Or have another child? Big decisions. Ever been there? Of course you have. Me too. So, …
Continue reading "What to do when you are facing a big decision"
There’s an interesting word in Scripture. “Selah” It’s found 71 times in the Psalms, and 3 times in the Old Testament book of Habakkuk. There is some uncertainty about the exact meaning of Selah. Some commentators believe it came from the word Salah, to pause. Selah. Stop, pause, and think about it. The practice of …
