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Surviving air travel with kids

Surviving air travel with kids

Whoever said that 'getting there is half the fun' must not have been travelling with children. .

  • You've got to have faith

    I have never been good at faith! Of course I know that I have it, I could not have a relationship with God without it. But the truth is I have always struggled with trusting God, particularly when it relates to his purpose for my life. As a super control freak who likes lists and schedules, the concept and application of faith has always been a difficult one for me to obey.

  • Shopping can be dangerous to your health

    It just happened overnight. I never thought it would happen to me. But now it makes complete sense. One evening I picked up a book, read it from cover to cover, and it changed my life. It completely hit home to me and in the blink of an eye I lost all trust for the 'natural' product industry. The book I read was about the chemicals, hidden and not so hidden, in the products we use every single day. The ones we use to clean our home, wash our clothes, bath our children, spray on our skin and clea

  • Why sport and the church go hand in hand

    One thing is certain: sport engages people. When we watch sport we are emotionally connected. We are passionate about Australia beating India in the cricket or Federer not making the Australian Open Final. Aussies love sport like our life depends on it. Even companies know this. Sporting giant, Nike, links their products to the emotions of sport to help sales. Sport engages.

  • A Life Union - a life example of considering being unequally yoked

    I had never really understood why the bible counsels us not to be involved in a relationship with a person that is not of the same Christian faith. I always questioned why and didn't quite understand the reasons behind this request. Even if my partner hadn't surrendered his life to Christ and chosen to live by God's principles, indeed if I continued to attend church, read my bible, attended bible study and simply continued to do all that I always did to remain close to God, then why couldn't I b

  • The (he) Art of Worship

    Why is it that when a pastor says "let's worship God", the band come up and starts playing? Music and worship are two different things, but what is it about the expressive elegance of music that fits so well with the heartfelt act of worship? It is undeniable that music expresses worship beautifully; and when eloquently profound lyrics are put to a skilfully composed melody, the nature of the two phenomenon's compliment each other in an exquisitely stirring manifestation. I don't think that wor

  • Biggest Loser, bit of a snoozer

    Biggest Loser Singles debuted this month on Channel Ten drawing fairly indifferent ratings. This seasons twist combines weight loss with dating service as all contestants are not only looking to lose weight, but hook up with a significant other. Apart from the irony of Channel Ten following up a season of Biggest Loser with Master Chef, there are some other savage ironies concerning beauty and how it is interpreted \'cross cultures\'.

  • Gay 'marriage': why does different have to mean bad?

    In just a few weeks, the British Government will begin rounding up opinions on marriage and whether the current legal definition of a union between one man and one woman should remain, or be redefined to apply also to same-sex couples.

  • Ready, steady…go ! January and then February!

    Before the year commences in earnest, January is a great time to enjoy a summer holiday (at least if you are living in Australia!). After the hectic lead up to Christmas Day that is the reality for many families, the opportunity to spend a few weeks at a slower pace is just blissful. January feels like a time when you can take-stock of life; review what is important, establish new routines for the year ahead, catch up with friends or do those tasks that have been awaiting your attention for mo

  • Rowland Croucher recommends these 25 books that Christians might like to get a handle on

    Australia\'s Pastor to pastors, the Reverend Dr Rowland Croucher of John Mark Ministries has recommended a book titled: "25 books that every Christian should read" (Renovare, 2011) or in colloquialism, "that Christians might like to get handle on".

  • Moved

    My previous article in November detailed the end of my family's journey and time in Alice Springs, Central Australia ('Moving On' November 2011 ).

  • Prescription - a goodly matter to get a handle on

    Something I have noticed recently is a growing trend in churches and Christian literature to be incredibly prescriptive about how we do Christianity. Parenting books have been doing it for years, but it is overflowing into other areas of our Christian faith with everything from marriage, to how we read the bible being prescribed by a set of rules, or 'guidelines'.