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Removing the spirit of heaviness

Removing the spirit of heaviness

Some days, the cars on the road all seem to be in the way, phone calls are an interruption, the voices around us seem to be complaining about one thing or another, and we have a mountain of work in front of us that we just can’t seem to get to..

  • What is Pure Religion?

    Tension welcomed the First-century church. On the Day of Pentecost, the Holy Spirit was poured out specifically to bring power and anointing to the Bride of Christ, the Church. But the new entity was soon in conflict.

  • Our idols have feet of clay

    The term “feet of clay” comes from the Old Testament, where Daniel interprets a dream for Nebuchadnezzar, the Babylonian King (Daniel chapter 2, verses 31-45). Nebuchadnezzar dreamt of a huge statue, made from gold, silver, brass and iron, but with clay mixed in with the iron of the feet.

  • Foolishness or wisdom?

    The Easter season of 2018 occurred earlier than in some years, with a somewhat surreal feeling to it. There was an oddly juxtaposed ‘trinity’ of events: Easter Sunday, April Fools’ Day and (for some of us) the end of Daylight Saving, all on the same day, the First of April.

  • Conquering fear

    Beautiful waves rolled down the point as I slipped into my wetsuit this morning. The air was fresh and the Easter crowds had thinned, leaving only a few of us to brave the South Australian surf break. We paddled out and chatted to the travellers, sharing stories of surf and also recent shark sightings, one only the day prior at a spot where 20 surfers were chased out of the water.

  • Ganged up on

    As early as 1882 the German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche declared that as far as Western European civilisation was concerned, “God is dead.”

  • Politics in Perspective

    Rendering to Caeser is a challenge. No matter which candidate becomes President of the United States, I think I will be disappointed. None of the leaders in Australia get me very inspired either. So I am trying to render to Caeser that which is politics while I cling close to God as the real powerhouse of my confidence.

  • Why I’m still teaching after 25 years Part 3 - The Alice Springs years

    I never wanted to be a teacher.I knew I was on the right path though. I could speak with authority, yet also maintain my desire to develop long-term friendships with colleagues, students and parents.

  • What comes around, goes around

    It was January 1969 and I was a 21-year-old infantry soldier in a holding unit at Ingleburn, NSW, awaiting my turn to fly to war-torn South Vietnam. The holding unit was the Australian Reinforcement Unit (ARU).

  • The pitfalls of pedestals

    Christopher Nolan’s exceptional Batman trilogy devotes much of its energy to exploring the nature of what it means to be a hero

  • Martin Luther King – An Unforgettable Fire

    On 4th April, millions of people around the world, and in the United States in particular, will observe the 50th anniversary of the death of Dr Martin Luther King, Jr.

  • On-Line Bible Series, Highlights Israel

    When my grandson Ezekiel decides to go to bed and read, he takes his computer or iPad with him. Times have changed. I remember reading a book under the blankets with a flashlight.