Join Me for the #DigiPilgrim Online Pilgrimage to Durham
On Sunday September 15 my friend DJ and I will undertake an 8-day pilgrimage from the Holy Island of Lindisfarne to Durham Cathedral to see the 1300 year-old Lindisfarne Gospels. Want to join us?
018 Infertility and Grief: Does the Pain Ever Go Away?
Proverbs 30 describes the barren womb as 'never satisfied'. In this video and podcast I respond to Becky's question: does the pain and longing of infertility ever go away, or just lessen over time?
017 Jesus Meets Crystal in a Cafe on Collins Street
What if the famous story of Jesus and the woman at the well happened not in first century Samaria, but in Hobart, Australia, today? Who would the woman be and what would Jesus say to her? Perhaps he'd say something like this.
016 Grandma to 8000 Children. The Irene Gleeson Interview
In 1991 Irene Gleeson sold her home, flew to Uganda, towed a caravan to the war zone of Kitgum and began to teach war-traumatised children under a mango tree. Sadly, Irene passed away in July 2013. But not before leaving behind a remarkable legacy.
015 The Man with the Message: The Eugene Peterson Interview
He's spent five decades providing spiritual guidance to a worldwide audience through his 30-plus books. Best known for his paraphrase of the Bible called The Message (read today by over 10 million people), here Eugene Peterson shares his life story and the spiritual practices that nourish him most.
A 4-Part Conversation on Resurrection Year
If you haven't discovered it yet, FaithVillage.com is a neat social space offering a wide variety of online fun catering to all manner of interests. FaithVillage's Senior Editor Brad Russell recently interviewed me about Resurrection Year. Through this series of short video discussions, a lot of Merryn's and my story comes out.
014 The Gloria Gaynor Interview [Podcast]
She's sung for popes, presidents and princesses, and is the voice behind one of the most anthemic songs in history. Thirty albums later, still has one of the most powerful voices in the business. Her name is Gloria Gaynor, and in this interview you will hear her story.
013 The Day I Met Biniyam [Podcast]
He lives in a one room shack in Ethiopia. He sleeps on a lino mat on the floor, pushes a cart for pocket money when he's not at school, loves soccer and wants to be singer. He is 17 year old Biniyam and in this podcast you're going to meet him.
Poverty and Beauty. My Trip to Ethiopia in 34 Pictures
Yes, Ethiopia has its poverty. But it also has immense beauty. I saw both aspects when I visited to see the work of Food for the Hungry. In this short photo essay I hope you'll see how important child sponsorship is to combating the poverty, and how rich the Ethiopians are in beauty.
012 Your Resurrection Year Stories [Podcast/Video]
Since its release four weeks ago, I've been receiving emails almost every day from readers telling me how Resurrection Year has changed their lives. In this video and podcast you will hear some of these touching stories.