The Pitter Patter of Tiny Feet…
If you know a little of my and Merryn's story, perhaps from reading Resurrection Year, you'll know that for many years now there's been something missing in our lives. An unmet longing. A space in our hearts we couldn't fill. Well, after years of waiting and praying, wondering if it would happen… Merryn and I
Four Reasons Why You Should Try a Social Media Fast
I’ve just completed a four-week social media fast. My time offline left me more energised, clearer in thought, and less annoyed, depressed and jealous (this might be a revealing post!) Here's what I learned and why I think it's worth scheduling a periodic social media fast into your calendar too.
In a Fast Food World, Are We Losing the Art of Sacred Meals?
When was the last time you had a truly special meal where you left the table changed, uplifted, fulfilled? You came burdened but left lighter (at least emotionally). Your soul was filled, not just your stomach. We need more of these sacred meals. But what is it that makes a meal truly sacred? A few
Seeking Fulfilment Through Your Career? Try This Instead
What a gift it is to do work you love. To get paid for using your talents, and contribute to society. And since we spend so much of our lives working, it makes sense to seek a fulfilling career. But have we gotten things unbalanced? When work becomes our primary source of personal fulfilment—it leaves
There’s Not a Lot That’s Stable Right Now. Here’s How to Stay Strong (Video)
Almost daily we hear another reason to be alarmed at the state of our world—from war, famine and terror, to our own personal storms. In troubling times like these, some of the world’s greatest leaders have gained strength from one famous speech: the Sermon on the Mount. In this video filmed in Melbourne, I explore
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Moving on from a broken dream can be one of the hardest things to do—whether it’s letting go of the dream of marriage or children, a career or ministry in tatters, a divorce, or something else. If that’s you, or if you want to help others in their journey, or if you just want to
The Day Jesus Messed Up His Nice-Guy Image
In his famous painting ’The Light of the World’, Holman Hunt depicted Jesus in a white robe holding a lantern, knocking gently on a door that represents our heart. With blond beard, flowing hair and serene face, the Saviour is presented as a meek, mild soother of souls. Nice image—but the Holy Week of Easter
What My Great Grandmother Taught Me About Living Dangerously
My Great Grandmother Alice was one brave woman who can teach us a thing or two about facing our problems. Her husband Walter was a good man, but with one vice: he liked his drink too much for her liking. Here’s the ingenious way she dealt with it.
The Fastest Growing Religion in the World? You Might Already be a Member
The fastest growing religion in the West isn't Islam, Buddhism, Mormonism or Christianity. It's something else entirely and you may already be a member. Here's a diagnostic to find out if you are, and an eons-old remedy for it's corrosive effects.
066 My Chat with William Paul Young, Author of The Shack
When William Paul Young sat down to write a story for his children about a man who meets God in a forest shack, little did he know it would become a publishing phenomenon—and now a movie. In 2008 Paul dropped by the Open House show, to chat about the book’s meaning, the personal story behind