If we think of productivity as getting the most important things done, Jesus was the most productive human being to ever walk the earth. He lived here only thirty-odd years, but he won salvation for…
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The Massive Cost of Ezekiel’s Message
Tragedy struck Ezekiel with little warning. God told his prophet that his beloved wife, “the delight of [his] eyes”, was about to be taken away from him (Ezekiel 24:16). She died the next evening. This…
Singing Our Way Into Eternity
I often say that my favourite verse of any hymn is the “death verse”. My heart soars when I sing loudly about the joy of heaven. Whether the verse talks about Jesus carrying us through…
In the War Room with Churchill and Calvin
This article was originally published at The Gospel Coalition Australia on 12 March 2018. In the past six months I’ve seen two films featuring Winston Churchill’s “We shall fight on the beaches” speech. He delivered…
Not Ashamed
If you’ve been reading the Bible for many years (or your whole life), I’m sure you’ve had moments where a familiar passage suddenly hits you afresh. Often it’s another person’s perspective that helps you to…
When Contentment Sneaks Up on You
For many years I’ve devoured books, articles and talks on singleness, trying to capture the ever-elusive prize of contentment. But the feeling never seemed to last more than a few weeks. The problem was that…
Get Your Eyesight Checked
My eyesight grows worse every year. I’ve heard your vision is meant to plateau by your mid-twenties, but so far my prescription keeps slipping down towards negative double digits. But as my body weakens, I…
Where to Look in Suffering
This post was originally published at The Gospel Coalition Australia. When hard times come, where do you turn for help and comfort? Our self-esteem culture tells us to look inside ourselves to find the strength…
God’s Grace in a Cup of Tea
Today I had one of those afternoons where everything feels right and easy. I’d been thinking about an issue that I needed some wisdom on, so I texted my friend (and mentor) Kim. She invited…
Visible Compassion for Invisible Illnesses
This article was first published on GoThereFor.com, an online library of free ideas and resources for disciple-making disciples. They suffer day in and day out, but are rarely mentioned in the church bulletin prayer list….