(Republished with permission – this article initially appeared on Christian Today Australia) Faith traverses mountains of impossibility and valleys of disappointment. It encounters both peace and chaos. As we strive to live for Christ, we may at times feel unqualified in our witness; not enough knowledge or experience, failure, or a lack of reach. Yet, … More Unqualified Faith
(Republished with permission from Press Service International, for Christian Today Australia ) “The heart of man plans his way, but the LORD establishes his steps.”(Proverbs chapter 16, verse 9) Parenthood has dealt its fair share of change, much of which we did not anticipate. We have stepped into new experiences with trepidation, swum through changing currents … More Change
(Republished with permission from Press Service International, for Christian Today Australia ) I recently archived a bunch of my photos. As I looked through these snapshots of life and remembered the people, places, words and thinking that marked various moments and seasons, I also remembered the things I treasured, the things I thought would last, the … More The Better Plan
(Republished with permission from Press Service International, for Christian Today Australia ) Matt Redman’s song, Heart of Worship, begins with these lyrics: “When the music fadesAll is stripped awayAnd I simply come” As wonderful as life may be, we will all face challenges. The pain and the heartache that come with disability, tragedy, unmet dreams and … More Peace when all is stripped away
(Republished with permission from Press Service International, for Christian Today Australia ) Music has always been a special gateway for me. It has a way of expression, revelation and wonder that is difficult to replicate in any other format. Furthermore, it has been a recurrent theme to many treasured moments and testimonies of time spent sitting … More The Music of Worship
(Republished with permission from Press Service International, for Christian Today Australia ) The sun is rising, and hues of intrepid orange start to explore the edges of the bedroom curtain. Morning is here and a new day has started. The worries of yesterday and errant past no longer need to linger. The new day is a … More Today I Pray
(Republished with permission from Press Service International, for Christian Today Australia ) Here I am, writing my last article before baby number two arrives, and I find myself reflecting on the experiences and challenges my husband and I have faced in our last two years as parents. We have both been through new seasons and stages … More As the Season Changes
(Republished with permission from Press Service International, for Christian Today Australia ) We walked to the car, and our daughter saw the gifts wrapped and stacked inside. “Wow!” She exclaimed, her eyes wide in wonder. Over the next week, she unwrapped her gifts and read her cards, remembering the names of friends who had celebrated her … More The Gift and the Giver
(Republished with permission from Press Service International, for Christian Today Australia ) Culture, heritage, family, life experience. There are so many things that contribute to how we see ourselves and our place in the world. My husband and I recently discussed how our childhood experiences have affected our perception of self and of the world. It … More Basis of Identity
(Republished with permission from Press Service International, for Christian Today Australia ) Our daughter will be starting at the early learning centre soon, and I have been nervous about the many changes this will involve; drop offs and pick ups, lunchbox packing and just the difference of not spending all day together. JJ Heller’s song, Learning … More Let go my child
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