There’s a good discussion just started on SydAng trying to explore some of the reasons why clergy are burning out in Sydney… Have a read here: http://www.sydneyanglicans.net/forums/viewthread/3334/#84276 Rev. Tim Foster puts the question like this: “But the issue is, what are the underlying issues here, and what is it about our church culture that sees …

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From a recent article by John Frame (from http://www.frame-poythress.com/): “The task of the church is The Great Commission (Matt. 28:18-20), to make disciples, teaching them “to observe all that I have commanded you.” By God’s grace, we train believers in obedience. That obedience inevitably transforms culture, as it has done now for nearly 2000 years. …

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Here’s a thought-provoking article from a guy who I quite like to read, James K. A. Smith. In it, he affirms the goodness of embodiment, something which I’m quite keen on. Viewing the Christian person as a whole person who is saved. Breaking down those sneaky platonic dualisms between body and soul, by remembering the …

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These little critters are my favourite animals. They’re quite amazing creatures. So when I saw an article on HowStuffWorks.com entitled “Are Meerkats Altruistic?” I thought I might share it with the world. Just a snippet: “For centuries, there’s been a debate over whether true altruism exists among humans. In philosophical terms, an altruistic act is …

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I came across this site the other day which has a whole bunch of funny takes on the current buzzwords getting around the traps. Thought you might enjoy some. Whilst I DO like these words in certain uses, I did quite enjoy the tongue-in-cheek satire

How interesting… Hmmm… I might post a few thoughts on this later… but for now: The rumour (here) is true (here). Tres interesting….

With all the hype around words like missional, incarnational, missio dei, organic, total, emerging …. you know the drill… I thought this was a breath of fresh satirical air!

This poem is called Escape, by F/LT E.G. Bretell dated 12/4/43. Just prior to the poem, it is noted: “Whilst in ‘cooler’ – Stalag Luft III“. 61053 F/L E Gordon Brettell DFC, British, born 19-Mar-1915, 133 (Eagle) Sqdn (shot down 26-Sep-1942, Spitfire IX BS313), recaptured Scheidemuhl, murdered by Bruchardt 29-Mar-1944, cremated at Danzig. Details from …

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I’ve recently been reading through my grandfather’s POW camp journals from Stalag Luft III in Poland during WWII. He was an Australian navigator, flying in Lancaster bombers from the 7th Squadron of the RAF’s elite pathfinder group. They would fly at the front of the bomber squadron and drop flare-types of incendury bombs on German …

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A couple of paragraphs stood out to me in this recent interview with J.I. Packer over many things including the state of the church in Canada, and encouragement to those in ministry. It stood out to me for the simple reason that it was an answer to prayer. Since beginning Bible College and getting used …

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