Stuck in a Tunnel
When my son was younger, he and I were visiting Italy. Read more
How ‘Framing’ Helps us See Beauty in the Ordinary
By: Brian Harris
In his insightful book The Remarkable Ordinary, Frederick Buechner observes that artists get us to see things by putting a frame around them, effectively saying, “stop and notice me”. Read more
Him Who is Able to Establish You
Now to him who is able to establish you in accordance with my gospel, the message I proclaim about Jesus Christ (Romans 16:25a). Read more
Change Comes Through Little Victories
By: Brian Harris
We sometimes think everything would change if we managed to get a major breakthrough in some troubling area of our life. Read more
Artificial Intelligence and the Christian Faith
In our rapidly advancing world, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative force, bringing both benefits and challenges to society. Read more
Colonialism: A Moral Reckoning – A John Anderson Book Review
By: John Anderson
The Black Lives Matter riots and protests as well as the widespread phenomenon of pulling down statues of colonial leaders has made the nature and legacy of European colonialism front and centre of widespread discussion again. Read more
The Power of Just Listening
There is a power in listening. Listening is how the healing of broken souls commences. There can be more power in silence than in words. Read more
New Year, Old You: Do Liturgical Calendars Help?
By: Stephen McAlpine
You have to laugh at that graphic, right? But for so many people, and I don’t just mean Christians, this is the reality of the decision to lean into a new year and be a “new you”. Read more
Busting Unhealthy Boundaries and Barriers
None of us enjoy limitations. None of us like to be hemmed in and controlled. Read more
Burnout or Bore Out: Reflections for the New Year
By: Brian Harris
There’s no doubt about it, burnout is a real problem, and large numbers of people have pulled back from aspirational careers, putting new boundaries in place, and taking clear and tangible steps to make sure they never land up in the same place of over stretch and exhaustion again. Read more