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Swastika Saint

Swastika Saint

I will call him Alfred, though he will know his name when he reads this. A man, broken but bent on being a blessing. Motivated by an unswerving love. Desiring the successes of dreams and promulgating a capacity one could only measure from a distance. When Alfred stepped into the room, people would have quivered. We did. But when he opened his mouth fear had no voice and no legs. Replaced by love, fear had retreated to a place far, far away. .

  • Missional movie watching

    I have spoken previously of how we live in a story based culture, even though we don't tend to recognise it. I attended a conference recently on the intersection of work and faith. There were a number of prominent CEO people there, both men and women. There were two women who were invited to speak were from prominent business backgrounds. Both of them started their talks 'I want to tell you a story', and 'let me invite you on a journey'. Both started with story to draw in the crowd.

  • Learning to embrace my stretch marks

    One by one they began to appear on my growing belly, the tiny zebra stripes of motherhood. Then almost overnight they seemed to get bigger, redder and angrier. Stretch marks.

  • What is man that you are mindful of him?

    When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is man that you are mindful of him, and the son of man that you care for him? (Psalm 8 verses 3-4 ESV)

  • InFocusIN3128-HD Review

    The IN3128-HD is a stunning HD projector from InFocus. It classes by InFocus as a projector of business applications but it also is able to perform very well in a live production environment. The IN3128HD retails for just over $2000 (AUD) and included in the box are; the projector it self, 3 × IEC power cords with each one having different connectors for various places around the world, a remote with 2 × AAA batteries, a 1.9mm VGA cable, a quick start guide and a CD which contains digital manu

  • Setting up camp in memory lane

    Question: Which item, apart from the Bible, will get more use in the life of a Christian?

  • No ordinary demon

    While the day has come and gone I sit here writing this on the ever so infamous Valentine\'s Day. Maybe to the despair of those around me - in the midst of sleep time on a flight to Singapore. Nevertheless I want to bring you on a journey that many will encounter throughout life, a journey of idol smashing and repenting from one god to the true God. A painful albeit joyous path.

  • Second chances: A thing of the past?

    Throughout our lives we are taught to condemn the blameworthy. Has this led to second chances becoming a thing of the past?

  • Believing doesn't make it so: Legalisation of drugs does not reduce harm

    1 Samuel 2 verse 3 "Talk no more so very proudly, let not arrogance come from your mouth; for the LORD is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed."

  • 5 ways to stop procrastinating

    If you have found yourself playing fetch with your cat; re-arranging your sock drawer; repeatedly assessing the contents of your fridge; falling into the world of Facebook and all the layers it has to offer with friends, friends of friends, friends of friends of friends; or repeatedly tailoring your 'Study Session' playlist instead of actually studying…you may in fact be a Serial Procrastinator.

  • But God

    I still remember him so clearly, with his white hair and time-weathered creases. But the lines were gentle and his eyes soft and warm. I\'ve never been good at remembering names, but his face still lingers, along with his words. He was a war veteran at the Church I went to as a child, and over lunch he would tell me stories of his time at war and how his sweetheart waited back at home, hoping and praying for him to come back.

  • Play Fighting for Faith (writing from Tanzania)

    I\'m writing from the land of The Lion King - brain rattling in a 4WD Ute on the last stages of a 4000km 14 day dirt road adventure. This is a story.