I Will Not Bow
I have always greatly admired three young Hebrew men, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah. Along with their more famous friend, Daniel, they were taken captive when the Babylonians attacked Jerusalem around 605 BC.
They were carried off to Babylon, a culture that was totally alien to them. There, they we read more
Two New Books Of Poems
I’m delighted to announce the publication of two new books of poems through my imprint, Birdcatcher Books. The first, Sonshine and Shadows, is a collection of my poems written over the past fifty years. It encompasses the ups and downs of my life, my observances of the worl read more
Christian Writers Conference 2015
I have just had a wonderful weekend at the Australian Christian Writers Conference in Victoria. Seventy Christian writers from around Australia, and a couple of Kiwis, came together for a time of fellowship, learning and networking.
The conference was held at the beautiful YMCA camp, Lake Dewar Lodg read more
Malleable or Hard Baked?
In the book of Jeremiah, there are two occasions when God uses the illustration of a clay pot. The first is in Chapter 18. There it talks about a pot that becomes mis-shapen while the potter is making it. The potter squashes the clay down, working it into a new pot according to his purposes. He is read more
Choices
Every day of our lives we are confronted by choices. For those of us who are blessed to live in developed nations, the number of can be quite daunting. Want a cup of coffee? Will that be cappuccino, latte, short black, long white, cup, mug or demitasse, sugar or sweetener, milk or cream, or any read more
The Relationship Between Men and Women – Correcting the Misconceptions
This article is prompted by a recent conversation on Facebook about the roles of men and women. Let me begin, in case you have not followed my ministry and writing up to this point, by saying that I hold the Bible to be the Word of God, absolutely infallible in its original form, and the sol read more
But If Not …
For many years, the teaching on faith in many churches has gone something like this: “God’s Word says that He (heals/ provides/ delivers/ protects …) You need (healing/ provision/ deliverance/ protection …) Just believe and you will receive.”
There is a large element of read more
Up From The Desert
“Who is this coming up from the desert leaning on her lover?” Song of Songs 8:5 (NIV)
Australia is the most arid inhabited continent on earth. Most of the people live around the fertile coastal strip, but the inland is inhospitable. There are a few hardy souls who call the outback home & read more
A Gift for You
To celebrate the upcoming release of my new book, Real, Radical and Revolutionary, I am giving away free copies (pdf) of my book Called to Battle. This is a manual on spiritual warfare, and is no longer available in print format. This revised version is available ONLY to those who subscribe read more
You Can’t Unscramble Eggs
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose.” Romans 8:28 (NIV)
They say you can’t unscramble eggs, but I know a God who makes really good omelettes!
As humans, most of us are not terribly skilled at read more
