We’re living around 30 years longer than our ancestors did, in the West, just 120 years ago. We haven’t been here before as a species – meaning, living this long, and able-bodied, on average. As I write, in 2025, Australia and other Western countries have fallen into...
I’ve been actively applying jobs since early June. I’ve applied for over 40 jobs, adjusted my resume 19 times, and learnt a whole new recruitment dance. It has left me scratching my head, wondering why the hell, in an age where soft-skills ARE the hard...
Imagine for a moment a virus. A virus which begins claiming the lives of the frail and vulnerable across the world. It is a communicable disease that spreads like previous strains. But it catches the medical community off-guard and its presence is met with...
The mature masculine: 1. Does parental intimacy well. 2. Creates life. Doesn’t destroy it. 3. Knows his Source, relationally. 4. Exposes darkness, inside and out. Of late, my heart has been stirred around the need in our nation for men to continually commit to a life...
‘Do you know what I like most about you, Cadell?’ I asked my 8-year-old, as I looked in his eyes. ‘What? My lego skills? My hugs?’ He replied. Eyes wide, hoping to get it right. I shook my head. ’All of you, son. Good night.’ That’s been my thing this week...
For a solid nine months now, the world has been watching the US election campaign unfold.  Mainstream and social media commentary has filled our eyes and ears with professional and personal opinions; smear campaigns, accusations and advocacy for political parties and...
Over the past few years and increasingly so, I’ve spent lots of time in the trenches with Senior Pastors, their family and leadership teams in my role with LeaderHeart. Some lead congregations of  500, some of 50. Most are in between and around the Australian...
At short notice I was asked to preach at a midweek service in Brisbane. I felt the nudge of the Lord to release some revelation before the end of the year. In this audio recording I teach some elementary principles on our connection and responsibility to the land as...
I preached a message from Matthew 26 on Jesus request to His disciples in the Garden of Gesthemane. I feel it’s a timely word for the church on friendship. Â This message has since been requested to be an article in the next QB Magazine. Â The first half is a...
The thought of a violence-bent nation and culture crossing our borders and posing a threat to our nation is almost unfathomable to many Australians today. Last week Australian authorities thwarted a ‘beheading’ plot said to involve Islamic State members....