Great quotes for testimonies

New Year with coronavirus

The Chinese Lunar New Year is always supposed to be a special family reunion occasion. However, it’s bound to be different and difficult this year because of the coronavirus outbreak, which was largely reported a week prior to the Chinese Lunar New Year. What made it more pertinent to me was that the virus originated in Wuhan, the capital city of Hubei province, where I was born and brought up.

On doing it “My Way”

I cringe when I hear that another family has requested Frank Sinatra’s, “My Way,” for their loved one's funeral service.

When two women were killed…

Four weeks ago a sex worker was murdered in Christchurch, presumably by her ‘client.’ He is still being tracked down. Heartfelt tributes from friends in social media to her, the mother of a young child, said how she had such a kind heart, and would do ‘a job’ in order to earn money to give to a friend who was in need, even if that meant going out on to the streets again.

A tribute to Ian “Watto” Watson

The personality bible

For the last month or so, I’ve been doing my own research on personality types. Learning about extroverts and introverts more in depth.

Cadbury and the Christian connection

You’ll find a teeny tiny Crunchie bar, a Picnic, a Dream, a Cherry Ripe, a Timeout and a Boost – all of them invented in Australia, along with Roses chocolates and Freddo Frogs.

Not Yet - Biblical message

The 'not yet' message of Israel and Bible Prophecy is so very enchanting and somewhat all consuming for those who get into such studies that it becomes their focal point.

A Matter of Opinion

As if it were the spiritual echo of the smoke that cast a shadow over this year’s Australia Open, everyone involved—from those running Tennis Australia to the most inexperienced player—found themselves trapped beneath another shadow, one that cast a pall on everything they did.

Lit dawgs

It’s no secret that politics is really downstream from culture and as we start this new decade, there’s no doubting that the post-Christendom society will advance. As faithful followers of Jesus, we constantly face the challenge of how we make sense or make the most of the “culture wars”.

The Dark Wrestling After the Fires

There is something that I have seen when it comes to the fires and the many prayers that have been made concerning them. While we should pray for those caught in catastrophic events there is a situation that concerns me.

A year of no transactional love

Imagine a year where everyone does, with no expectations of a return. Long gone are the days of I’ll scratch your back if you scratch mine. A world where everybody does, for the benefit of the other.