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Anthony van Dyck. The Descent of the Holy Spirit c. 1618-20

The older and wiser I get the more I lose interest in the mere technique of ministry. The more I thirst for the powerful presence of the Holy Spirit.

It seems God has had me on a long journey of learning to trust him in weakness. [...]

Greetings from Malmö, Sweden. A beautiful city just across the water from Copenhagen.

I’ve been here for Pionjär (Pioneer), a Swedish church planting conference. This morning I spoke at the Immanuelskyrkan on “Is this as good as it gets?”

I think this is my life message. You can listen in and download if you don’t mind a [...]

Spent this morning wondering around Copehagen. My third visit in recent years. Botanic Gardens, Christiansborg Place, Nyhavn, Holmens Kanal—everywhere I went there were posters of Trygve Frisk. He’s missing and someone called Martlin is looking for him. Probably his father.

We live in a world that has gone missing.

I’m sure the parents of Trygve Frisk care [...]

The Greeks have a saying, “No one steps into the same river twice.”

I stepped back twenty years last Sunday. February 22, 1987 was the first service of the first church Michelle and I planted. We left three years later to plant again.

Last Sunday Knox Baptist Community Church invited me back for their annivesary.

Twenty years ago [...]

Our pass

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The truck had arrived. The concrete pour was on. Three carpenters and a builders labourer downed tools and grabbed a wheelbarrow. I was the builder’s labourer.

After twenty minutes you pay by the minute for the truck to wait. The pace was frantic. Barrows lined up. One by one they are filled. I took off down [...]

Off to Tathra on the NSW Sapphire Coast. Michelle, the boys and the pop up trailer. Metres from the beach.

I’ve set a few posts to drop over the next couple of weeks. Approval of comments will have to wait until I get back.

What will I be reading on the beach? Here’s the serious stuff. Here’s [...]

Michelle just ordered my Christmas pressie.*

“Wodehouse Playhouse – The Complete Collection” (Acorn Media)

We stumbled on this series back in the early 80s. Before we had kids. We were studying for theology exams day and night.

There was an ABC journalist strike and the national news was not going to air. So every night they played a [...]

This is crazy. I’m doing a free add for a phone that I’ve never used.

But hey, I’m an evangelist for new ideas.

I just don’t see why anyone with broadband and Skype should be paying anything for phone calls. Garry Barker explains why: Reading you loud and clear

I’m getting rid of my landline today. Any day [...]

Best book on public speaking:

“The Sir Winston Method: The Five Secrets of Speaking the Language of Leadership” (James C. Humes)
Best book on change:

“Managing Transitions: Making the Most of Change” (William Bridges)

Best book on manhood

“The Masculine Journey: Understanding the Six Stages of Manhood” (Robert Hicks)

Best book on spirituality:

“Desiring God: Meditations of a Christian Hedonist” (John Piper)

Best [...]