Reminders on Calling

Reminders on Calling

Back when I first started working with United Christian Broadcasters in Australia around 1999 I faced a hard patch which tested me in terms of my calling and resolve. As much as I had youthful passion I recognised I didn’t have much ‘sticking power’. One time when...
Reminders on Calling

Beating burnout

Back on 10th November 2004 I saw this devotional on www.word4U2day.com.au I printed it out and tucked it away. I saw the printout recently and with the launch of the new website for word4U2day I thought it was a good reminder for us all. If you haven’t registered yet...
Reminders on Calling

Accountability, the Heart Check-up

I recently came across a piece of paper from a friend in Hamilton, New Zealand. When I first got involved with Radio Rhema he challenged me to meet with him and walk through these questions. I believe they are a variant of seven questions Chuck Colson went through...
The Age of the Long Tail

The Age of the Long Tail

Back in 2006 WIRED editor Chris Anderson released a book called The Long Tail. Since then there have been a number of variants on the market from other authors including an update (The Longer Long Tail) from Chris last year. However the basic premise of identifying a...
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Thirsty

I love this daily devotional reading from The Word for Today “I die of thirst.” Judges 15:18 NKJV The Bible says: “The Spirit of the Lord came mightily upon him; and…his bonds broke loose…He found a fresh jawbone…took it, and killed...
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Seth Godin Explains Tribes

In a recent presentation I did on social networking I referenced author and marketing guru Seth Godin. In this video from Loic Le Meur, Seth Godin explains why you need a tribe and why he is not on twitter. Seth’s latest book “Tribes” helps us define...
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Parents & Sex

I’ve just finished reading through some books on sex and dating from a series by Hungry Planet. Also in there amongst these newly found guides was a book from another publisher by Matthew Paul Turner. What has impressed me as a Dad with four kids from 8 (and...
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Finish Strong Part II

I didn’t know about this video when I did my last post on ‘Finish Strong’. What impressed me is how Greg Laurie brings 2 Tim 4 into this upfront message about the passing of his son who died recently in a car crash. It speaks for itself. Have an open...
Reminders on Calling

Finish Strong

www.finishstrongmovie.com This link is for the intro sampler to a new series of stories to inspire. I was sent it by Zig Ziglar who at 81 says he is just now becoming inspired for what he has ahead of him. I love that! This movie really got me thinking. Many stories...
Reminders on Calling

Gospel of Change

Today I sat in on an apologetics session at the Queensland Theological College. The guest speaker was Bill Edgar from Westminster Theological Seminary. The key point picked up by my ears on the opening hour was that the Gospel has an inherent attribute of...