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Does Jesus want me to be happy?

What is the ultimate goal of our lives? What are we called to pursue beyond all else? Or, to ask it another way, does Jesus want us to be happy? Continue reading

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A Moment in Time

I find myself wondering about our desire to cling to everything from ideas to interpretations, language to liturgy, style to song. The Church is no stranger to moments in time. Continue reading

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A Good Read

Books are a significant part of my everyday life, so they are a significant part of my Christian life. The connection is easy to make when I’m reading theology or Christian literature; when I’m reading general fiction, I seek out people’s interactions searching for Christian messages. Continue reading

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Preaching without a script

Good preaching without notes is not “winging it” or “waiting for the Spirit to move”. It involves a great deal of preparation. Continue reading

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The TBR shelf

A good book is an opportunity not to hide from the world, but to see the world reflected through a new lens. They offer me ways to explore the so-called ‘secular’ and recognise the glimpses of the gospel that are peeking through. There are stories just waiting to be read… so I’ll always have a TBR shelf – a symbol of the promise for new joys that the good news can bring. Continue reading

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Back To School

As students everywhere begin their return to the classrooms, Christians are invited to renew their role as students of Jesus. Continue reading

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Electronic super highways and the sacred rite of book hunting

Don’t get me wrong: my library is populated with shelves of useful and necessary materials passed on by others. But you know, after the first few book loads, I realized that I couldn’t use many of the books. The world had changed. Continue reading

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Giddy Like a 13 year old: A review of the Hunger Games Movie

By Christian Harvey This review has spoilers, so if you haven’t seen the movie, then go see it then come back and read this.  You have been warned, now you can’t get mad. Harry Potter?  Too much commitment, I mean … Continue reading

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