Shackleton: A lesson in leadership

Shackleton: A lesson in leadership

I recently read a book about Shackleton’s Antarctic adventure, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year..

  • A cautionary tale – a modicum of fun involved

    I am convinced that as Christians in the Western World we need to learn to have fun.

  • Chivalry recovered

    I recently sat down with a few friends to discuss what it means for a Christian man to be manly.

  • Out at sea

    I find myself writing this month's article in the middle of the Pacific Ocean on route to Vanuatu and New Caledonia.

  • Beetroot and buses

    Truth can be a funny thing. What is true for you isn’t necessarily true for me. And even what is true for me could eventually change to be untrue.

  • The best team – Team Jesus

    'If you need, if you need!' 'Get in front!' 'Defend!' 'Rebound!'

  • The unseen, the invisible

    Throughout our entire lives as Christians we are engaged in a battle against an invisible enemy, and it is our job to pass on the means to victory onto others.

  • Being a Christian athlete

    As we stood on the sideline of the soccer pitch, I asked my friend from church, “Chris, how does being a Christian effect the way you play sport?”

  • The complacency disease

    Getting up early in the morning can be one of the easiest and one of the hardest things to do; mainly because, it depends on your perception.

  • Plug in to God

    I had a sudden stroke of inspiration this afternoon while working at my laptop. As I was working, a little message popped up to advise me I was low on battery and needed to plug the computer into the power source.

  • No, you are not ‘David’ slaying the ‘Goliath’ in your life

    As a Pastor, people often ask me how they are supposed to interpret the biblical passages that they read.

  • Spiritual Warfare 101 – part 1 of 2

    With the exception of the events which surrounded my salvation, I have been asked by those who have read it, if I have had any spiritual events occur since.