Giants

There’s always a Goliath with a big mouth, trying to intimidate you, telling you you’re useless, the battle is lost and you should just go home.  Goliath looks different for all of us, but he always shows up eventually.  A situation bigger than you.  A problem you...

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A few years back I was singing and speaking in Exeter prison. Inside the prison is a Chapel where the Inmates, Chaplain, Guards, and guests like me, all get locked in together. After the service one of the Inmates approached my Chaplain friend, Bill, and said, “I...

Surrender

I preached once on the theme of ‘surrender’. The idea of my message was straightforward. Jesus doesn’t call us to hold on to parts of our lives and give him the bits we feel like. He calls us to follow him completely, surrendering every aspect of our lives to him....

Making a Difference

  While you’re making a living are you making a difference? While you’re making a home, are you making a difference? While you’re making time for leisure, are you making a difference? When you live to make a difference, you’ll get out of bed differently. ...

Sleeping heavily

I’m an unashamed napper.   Most days, when I get home from the afternoon school run, I take a 20 minute power nap.  For anyone who thinks this is rather sluggardly behaviour, let me assure you that the science is on my side. Numerous studies have shown that a power...