There is a statement made by Augustine in Confessions that reads: ‘what I mean when I say I love my God,… Read more The War Is Over, But The Battles Rage On: Viktor Frankl’s Hope As Yes to God, & Yes to Life
Category: Gratitude
Confessions: Barmen, Barth & Busch
For some time now I have been seriously captivated by the Barmen Declaration and the Confessing Church. I recently had… Read more Confessions: Barmen, Barth & Busch
μαρτύριον
Tell your story and shout from the rooftops, “…look at what the Lord has done” (Psalm 118:17). ‘Perhaps the figure… Read more μαρτύριον
Aim to Bless, Rather Than Impress
A few years back I did an online retreat for a spiritual formations class I was taking. It was a… Read more Aim to Bless, Rather Than Impress
A Very Australian Poetic Play On Bernard of Clairvaux’s, Letter To The Knights Templar
‘Mate! what a bloody good thing, Jesus recruits soldiers amongst His enemies.” What a naïve scoundrel I once was!… Read more A Very Australian Poetic Play On Bernard of Clairvaux’s, Letter To The Knights Templar
Jesus Is Victor: Karl Barth On God’s Triumph and Human Triumphalism
In his discussion on ‘The Freedom of Man for God’, Karl Barth distinguishes between human triumphalism and ‘God’s triumph’[i]. Barth’s… Read more Jesus Is Victor: Karl Barth On God’s Triumph and Human Triumphalism
Inhaling Grace
No matter how much forgiveness helps us to resolve conflict, if people thrive on the conflict, then conflict will inevitably remain.… Read more Inhaling Grace
Lights, Camera, Action
There’s a whole lotta smoke n’ mirrors commentary and appearances out there. Most of which contains very little substance… Read more Lights, Camera, Action
The Good That Stands
Disarm evil. Defuse conflict. Create boundaries. Redefine toxic relationships. Pursue peace. What was, no longer is. What now exists –… Read more The Good That Stands
Remembrance Day: 11 11 2014
Marking remembrance day for homeschool with some PDF cut outs, construction paper and a pair of my dad’s old ’80’s standard… Read more Remembrance Day: 11 11 2014
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