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David

  • Meriam Ibrahim says unauthorised book about her life is 'a new persecution'

    An unauthorised book about her ordeal in a Sudanese prison has led Meriam Ibrahim to tell Christian Today of her sadness at the way her story is being used by writers and filmmakers without her permission.

  • A conversation with a neighbour

    Yesterday a neighbour reminded me of something so simple, and yet so vital to my spirituality. Something so simple I often neglect it, put it to the back of my mind, saying it is for other people. Tim Shallard, he does more important things, he doesn\'t waste his time like that.

  • Did I give my best?

    The players are sprawled throughout the locker-room, silently swiping away at the grime and sweat streaking their limbs. The game has been played, the result obvious in their deflated faces. The coach enters and looks about, struggling to come up with words to soften his disappointment. \"Did we give our best tonight?\"

  • Postnatal privacy in a digital age

    For better or worse social media—Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, blogs and so on—has become an inescapable part of our everyday lives. It permeates our Internet experience and increasingly our real-world experiences too. It\'s harder and harder to separate our real-world profile from our digital lives.

  • Patriarchs of Genesis – No 2 – Lamech and Jabal

    This week is a renewed look at a study I undertook four years ago on the early Patriarchs from the book of Genesis, following on from Adam and Eve taking into account the second half Genesis chapter 4 verses 16-24, through to Chapter 5.

  • Stumbling blocks

    Being a Christian in our modern world is undoubtedly a challenging way to live. By choosing God\'s ways, we are saying \'no\' to many others. Sometimes this leads us to a few dilemmas concerning our position as Christians in society.

  • I want what she's having

    A couple of weeks ago I was babysitting my niece and nephew. All was going well and they were playing happily with their own toys, until my nephew turned over and saw his younger sister was playing with something he wanted to play with.

  • Last chance, final straw

    You\'ve been an acquaintance with someone, bordering a friendship, for some time. However, this person is about to move, perhaps interstate into a nice apartment with nice flowers surrounding it, and next to the beach having a nice view and cool breeze.

  • Patriarchs of early Genesis: No 1 - Cain

    This week is a renewed look at a study I undertook four years ago on the early Patriarchs from the book of Genesis, following on from Adam and Eve taking into account the second half Genesis chapter 4 verses 16-24, through to Chapter 5.

  • New car sales affect us in ways not thought about

    A recent News.com.au article claims Australian motor vehicle sales reveals a great deal about the community and how car sales impacts upon the nation and therefore this is of equal relevance to Christian ministry.