Have you ever found yourself in this situation? A troubling thought comes along, an anxious moment knocks on your door, and you find yourself almost without thinking, reaching for your device? For years now I have seen this pattern in my own life, in the lives of family and friends, and I've observed it all … Continue reading Tough Time? Put Your Technology Away.
A Tale of Two Screens
A Tale of Two Screens. Tonight I took my beautiful daughter out on a father daughter date 💕. 5 years old, her Father’s joy 😊 After going to see Peter Rabbit 2 (with popcorn 🍿 in hand!) we sat down for a baby-chino ☕️ and some chocolate moose 🍨 at a local restaurant. As we … Continue reading A Tale of Two Screens
You Can’t Have Your Cake and Eat it Too- Why “Cancel Culture” is Doomed to Fail.
"We don't want rape culture but we do want people to be able to do and be whatever they want to do and be sexually." "We don't want systemic racism, but we do want it taught in every school that human beings evolved and are mere formations of cells vs. precious creations of God." “We … Continue reading You Can’t Have Your Cake and Eat it Too- Why “Cancel Culture” is Doomed to Fail.
ANTS IN THE ATTIC- WHY WE MUST DEAL WITH THE SOURCE OF RAPE-CULTURE, PORNOGRAPHY AND OUR EXPONENTIAL IDENTITY CRISIS.
"Hideous problem Australia must face up to." (Graham, Queensland Times, 01/03/2021) “ONLINE PORN KEY ISSUE FOR SCHOOLS WHEN TACKLING SEXUAL ASSAULT ALLEGATIONS” (CHRYSANTHOS, SYDNEY MORNING HERALD, 27/02/2021) Sexual assaults and rape in Australian schools: Chilling story shows dark problem with porn (Graham, news.com.au, 25/02/2021) Have you ever gone looking for a problem only to find … Continue reading ANTS IN THE ATTIC- WHY WE MUST DEAL WITH THE SOURCE OF RAPE-CULTURE, PORNOGRAPHY AND OUR EXPONENTIAL IDENTITY CRISIS.
“Pray for Nero”- Ancient Wisdom for Present Day Christians
The division, criticism and vile abuse I've seen around social media lately has been nothing short of disturbing. The target of this abuse, more often than not, the government, leaders, and those in authority. Sadly, "Christians" have often been at the center of the conversations, slinging verbal mud at their elected officials and leaders as … Continue reading “Pray for Nero”- Ancient Wisdom for Present Day Christians
Stories from Surgery- The Pain, Prayers, and Preaching of a Patient in a Pandemic.
What do you get when you mix a pandemic, with emergency surgery, a hospital on the edge, and a God who reaches into our pain? You get some incredible stories! The past 7 days of indescribable pain, surgery and recovery, have truly been a gift for me, they have given me the most amazing experiences, … Continue reading Stories from Surgery- The Pain, Prayers, and Preaching of a Patient in a Pandemic.
The Problem with “Parler”- A Modern Parable for a Protectionist People
There a problem with Parler. Your silence IS violence. Don’t hide away.
Racism, Riots, and Religion: Why a Real Revolution in America will Only Come Through Revival.
What's an Australian white man from Melbourne doing writing about riots in America for? Who does he think he is, and why does he think he can have a voice in the complex cocktail of chaos? I asked myself the same questions as I thought of writing this blog. My answer? Because I care, because … Continue reading Racism, Riots, and Religion: Why a Real Revolution in America will Only Come Through Revival.
An Open Letter to the Government: Please Don’t Open Our Churches Just Yet.
With the church learning so much in this time, who'd want us to go back to normal too quickly, and bypass the growth we so desperately need?
Dear Post COVID-19 Me, There are a Few Things You Need to Remember for Your New Normal.
Dear Post Covid-19 me, There are a few things I want you to know. There are a few things I want you to remember. Yes, there are a few things I don't ever want you to forget. Firstly, people matter way more than products, positions, properties and pride. When COVID-19 hit, the social implications of … Continue reading Dear Post COVID-19 Me, There are a Few Things You Need to Remember for Your New Normal.
