There is an interrogative technique often used in psychology and business called The 5 Whys. The technique is simple. You ask a question and then ask ‘Why?’ five times. It’s a remarkably simple technique which really causes the statement-holder to get to root of their...
From 2013 to 2017, Natalie and I created six spoken word, prayer and blessing albums. The albums have made a difference in thousands of lives around the world. We thought, at this hour, with many people stuck at home, some of you might appreciated them....
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...
Every season begins and ends. Sometimes, endings are difficult; sometimes they are necessary; at times they accompany joy, other times, sadness. It was seven years ago that I felt God clearly speak to me to leave the well-paid management work I was doing and begin a...
A few months ago, I’ve had a few people come to me, in kindness and concern (I think), asking me to give an account for things that I’ve written around theological theories and topics. Some of these people claim to represent a number of concerned/worried people. One...
Artificial Intelligence (also abbreviated as AI), and automation are no longer a pipe-dream or something held in the imagination of SCI FI writers – this is real! It’s happening now and through sheer disruption, future-tech will have our attention. The...
Person A: “I’m in pain. I need help.” Person B: “OK… I see,” Person A: “OK??! Well, I’m telling you because I need you to be here for me. I need someone to care… and possibly help me too!” Right here, at this point, any number...
[4-5 minute read] I recently came across this extract by author Khalil Gibran. It spoke to me deeply. “Your joy is your sorrow unmasked. And the selfsame well from which your laughter rises was oftentimes filled with your tears. And how else can it be? The...
She’s laying on her bed, iPad in hand. Eyes fully fixed on the screen. “What are you up to?” These are five words my teenage daughter is used to hearing from her parents as they pop their head across the threshold of her bedroom. The speed and tone...
Yes, I’m that guy who walks through the glass doors into the air lounge and gets on the plane before you. I get the good seat up the front and am among the first off the plane. Some of you may hate these card-wielding-flyers as you embark on your occasional...
Our family has not been involved in Halloween for 6 simple reasons, which I blogged about here a few years back. My blog post always gets much attention and people have asked how I politely let my neighbouring kids and parents know that it’s not worth knocking...
Freedom of Speech exists best where there is firstly a Freedom of Conscience (belief). If you add the Freedom of Assembly to these two liberties you have yourself some fundamental human rights that many before us have shed blood for. Those raised in a country where...
Note: This article is written with the first 24hrs of the event in mind, not the unfolding facts, subsequent headlines and aviation law research that followed. Consider reading it all before commenting. This year, just prior to Easter weekend, news broke out of a 69...
Our dream is to see people live fulfilling lives from connected hearts. Our passion is to serve those in leadership within churches, organisations and the marketplace. Over the past 18 months, so many new doors have opened to us, allowing us to bring healing, training...
Where do I start? God is so good. People are so generous. Life has changed in so many ways. 10 weeks ago we put out a blog post telling our story and expressing some needs that we had. We needed to move house, I needed a new computer, we needed provision for...
For some reading this, the idea of praying a blessing over a person may seem new or foreign. Many of us know what it looks like to ‘Bless the meal, and the hands that prepared it’, but hardly know where to start when blessing others. The bible and...
Preached on the Person of the Holy Spirit as part of series Caloundra CityLife are doing leading up to Pentecost Sunday. Enjoy! Sermon notes here: http://www.calbap.org.au/?p=280
If you are looking for some help with raising young boys and girls, Caloundra CityLife Baptist are hosting several parenting seminars in the coming months. I recommend you head over to http://caloundrafamilies.com/ to check out the line-up, topics, dates and book...
About a decade ago I read Brennan Manning’s book Relentless Tenderness of Jesus. I remember struggling to read most of it because of the tears in my eyes. As you do, you forget names and the impact of things. Just last week though, I was looking for a video on...
