The Meaning of Easter
When you think of Easter, what comes to mind? If I’m being
honest – the first thing I picture is the Duracell bunny - running a race to
find Easter eggs,...
God doesn’t care about religion
The first time I ever heard the phrase “nominal Christianity” I must’ve been around 11 or 12 years old, sitting in the passenger seat of our battered SUV.
“She’s a...
The Meaning of Life
We live in a very
exciting time of innovation and creativity. For the digitally knowledgeable
among us, we know this time as the Information Age. Unlike in ages past where,
to find...
Down but not Out
I believe that there are very few people, if any, that truly
want to die. However, I think that the amount of people who don’t want to live
is probably far...
Addiction: God’s way out
Love. Oxygen. Water. Food. Relationships. Affirmation. Scientists and psychologists have concluded these are essential to our wellbeing. And they are all clear examples of how we, as humans, will...
The Fatherless Generation
When I was five years old, I walked confidently up to a boy called Lewis, who was sitting at the colouring table neatly filling in his picture. “I like...
How do you know that you know God?
These days many people claim to know about God. Some claim he's a higher power that cannot be accessed; who rules over us with an iron fist. Others believe...
Tired of the restless rat race?
It’s one of those words you hear often during the holiday
season: Peace.
But what does it really mean?
What is peace all about in a world ravaged by violence and
suffering?
What...
Christmas cheer? Anyone?
It’s a familiar refrain – the same old tune ringing out in a million supermarkets across the world every December.
Silent night, holy night. All is calm, all is bright.
All...
Christmas is… about God with us
Christmas means many different things to lots of different people. Some like to focus on the gifts, others on spending time with loved ones. For some it means a...