Keep Breathing

For many people right now, with all that is going on in our world, they feel like I did in that dam. Out of their depth. Exhausted. Not sure if they can make it. And it is into that space that God speaks from his Word:

God Wants You To Be Happy?

"May all who are godly be HAPPY..." - Psalm 97:12 NLT96 It feels so good to hear the words, "God wants me to be happy." It feels good to hear that, above all else, He wants me to enjoy life and only wants good things to happen in my life. But what if that weren't entirely …

A Letter from Dad

This is a letter I wrote to my firstborn son, Will, a few months after his arrival. Seeing as yesterday was Father's Day, I though I would post it on my blog to try and express the emotions and feelings a dad feels towards his children. Dear William On Thursday the 21st of July 2011 your …

Finding God in Gangnam

https://vimeo.com/74568067 Love it or hate it, it cannot be denied that PSY's song "Gangnam Style" is a phenomenon that has taken the world by storm. Here are just a few incredible facts surrounding the song: On December 21, 2012, the "Gangnam Style" music video became the first ever YouTube video to reach a billion views! As of …

What We Talk About When We Talk About Rob Bell

I've recently finished reading Rob Bell's "What We Talk About When We Talk About God" which, in my mind, is not only a brilliant title for a book, but a brilliant book as well. In it Rob uses three words to describe God: WITH FOR and AHEAD. Using just these three words, and in typical …

A Letter From God to Me

Sometimes when we read the Bible we forget that many of the books are actually letters. Personal letters written by real people with real emotion, and real empathy. One of my favourite of these letters is Paul's dear letter to Philemon. Here it is again, except this time I've substituted Philemon's context for my own... The Epistle of God …

Choosing Between Making Money and Doing What You Love (Part 2)

In an article I wrote many months ago (If you haven't read it, I suggest you do, otherwise this post may not make as much sense) I wrote about the fact that money and happiness are not always directly related. And while that might sound noble or perhaps naive, I wanted to ask myself the question, "Is this …

Building Bridges

This is a guest post from Richard Dahlstrom that I simply had to repost. One of the things that’s most annoying about what’s come to be called “Christianity” in western civilization is its tendency to create people who are withdrawn from the real world. This happens because of a false understanding of what “the world” …

Change Something.

So many people I speak to are desperate for change. ...in their church. ...in their business ...in their marriage. ...in their health. ...etc etc. Yet, when you dig a little deeper, what they really want is to have the benefits of change without paying the cost of change. We want to keep eating donuts, but get skinnier. We want …

Stop Trying to Fix Me

Stop trying to fix this. Stop trying to fix me. Please. I'm in pain. I'm hurting. I've messed things up. I've heard all your "answers" before - your well-meaning advice. And I agree with you. I acknowledge the truth. Yes, I know I'll get through this. Yes, I know it is making me stronger, and Yes, I …

From Rubbish to Riches

Nicky Gumbel tells the story of a funeral he once did for a woman who used to live on the streets of London. She was a homeless person who would walk around with a shopping trolley and plastic bags, collecting rubbish and carrying it around with her wherever she went. Apparently this woman was also …

Dear God…