TAB to open on Good Friday

TAB to open on Good Friday ā€“ Yahoo!7 News (void link) As a Christian, this matter doesnā€™t anger me, it merely saddens me. To recognise the truth of the times coming to the surface, the tides of darkness underwriting all that is good and all that is right in…

A life without musicā€¦

Having just picked up my guitar after only a few weeks of not playing it, Iā€™m reminded of the sense of freedom that it brings me. To be able, at any given time, reach out, grab my guitar and play whatever my fingers decides to do is a blessing…

Actions: in one ear out the other

James 1:23-24 The saying goes, ā€œAction speaks louder than words.ā€ Indeed, before that saying, we have the words of James: Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror and, after looking at…

Moomba Fireworks

Iā€™ve come to realise, itā€™s pretty hard to make an impressive display of fireworks each year at events like Moomba. People, usually, are impressed by the bigger *bangs* and the colour sparkle-filled sky; with expectations of the following display to be more *bangs* and more colour-sparkle fireworks, something…

BCV to move!

Today, the announcement was made that BCV (Bible College of Victoria) is in negotiations to purchase and relocate to a new location in Wantirna. This move sparks a new season in the life of BCV, which is also in discussion of changing its name. The purchase is pending the sale…

Actions: time to act

James 1:21-22 In the mind of James, Christians that seek to live righteous lives can only do so by imitating and reflecting the character of God. As you seek to imitate the righteousness of God, there are changes that begin to happen your life, in Jamesā€™ words: Therefore, get…

News: Blazes across Victoria as bushfire disaster toll rises

Current situation on the bushfire (link). Simply unbelievable. The current death toll stands at 173 people and still countingā€¦the bushfires of ā€œBlack Saturdayā€, 7th February 2009 are the worst event seen since Ash Wednesday. Iā€™m simply lost for a response to the whole situation. What can you say…

Where are you God?

I was visiting a friendā€™s church last Sunday and usually, Iā€™m energised by the worship. However, on this occassion, my spirit was heavy and it dragged me down rather than having my spirit lifted through the worship. I wanted to see God, I wanted to find God in…