Brothers, New and Old
When I was 12 years old, I was asked by my church’s pastor to give a talk in front of the whole church. He...
The Compass That Guides Us Home
Years ago, my friends and I got lost hiking. As we trudged through the bush, every tree appeared eerily similar to the last, causing...
The Death of Death: Easter and Eternal Life
Ultra-rich Silicon Valley tech magnate Bryan Johnson has been regularly having transfusions of his own son’s blood plasma in an effort to live longer....
Bible Echoes Through A Broken Stone
A black basalt stone found in the desert of Jordan has an inscription with the earliest known use of the name of Yahweh (one...
An Ancient Story With A Different Ending
The story was told in ancient times of a God who acted quite out of character when compared with most of the other gods...
My Heavenly Dad
Thinking about God can be difficult. He is not a one-dimensional being, nor should our understanding of Him be built on a simplistic image...
Religion is good for you—really?
The “really?” in the title is in recognition that religion doesn’t get good press at times—sometimes deservedly so. Think about the Crusades. Or Martin Luther—a...
A Bright Day in Brighton
Something strange was happening in Middle Brighton, Victoria. A “cotton city” of 100 white tents had appeared in a 10-acre field, planted with military precision (except...
Grow Where You Are
Have you ever taken time to notice the wonder of a simple tree? They are actually pretty amazing. Tall, majestic and strong, they provide the earth...
The Book of Hope
I had always heard that the Bible was the most published book in the world but that didn’t really hit me until I checked...
A Slice of Heaven
Several years ago, I had the opportunity to tour south Te Waipounamu (the South Island of Aotearoa New Zealand). Flying first into Invercargill, I...
Why the Church?
I’m sure you’ve heard the statement: “I’m all about Jesus, but I’m not interested in church.” I’ve heard this many times and have even...