Encouraging Christians around the world to love one another, since Jesus said that's how we'll be known (John 13:35)
The writer reflects on the influence of Christian Saints on their life, particularly Eileen Lodge and their grandparents, who inspired a life of service and faith. The remembrance of these figures’ contributions is crucial for enduring challenging times. The author encourages readers to share their inspirational figures, inviting them to join DislocatedChristians community and contribute by buying books or donating funds towards their new projects.
For me, the book of the moment is Malcolm Macdonald’s ‘Saturated With God: A cry for nation-changing revival’. It is … More
The wonderful Stuart Anderson interviewed me recently for Hope FM based in Bournemouth. If you listen here, you can discover … More
I am delighted to let you know that Binsa, who is featured in chapter 9 of my book ‘Come with … More
On Saturday, I sat on stage at my church and spoke to a small audience and online viewers about my … More
I’m delighted to let you know that a Bible plan I wrote for YouVersion (www.bible.com) went live on their site … More
I am delighted to unveil the front cover of my forthcoming book ‘Come with me to Kathmandu: 12 powerful stories … More
My recent articles about the Oxymoronic God have been compiled into a small book now available to buy from Amazon. … More
I write these posts because I love God and want my readers to see Him in fresh ways. I’m constantly surprised by how God continues to defy my expectations and breaks out of any box I might put Him in.
You can learn a lot about a culture from its language(s). I have the most wonderful Christian Nepali teacher. Our … More
If it were up to me, I would give myself a discount on concert tickets. I am so short and always find myself standing behind someone tall. I don’t get the same experience at concerts that others do. I wouldn’t say that I feel scared in a crowd, but there’s definitely a feeling of claustrophobia, and I know of other people my height who avoid crowds altogether.
What is it like to be a sheep?
You don’t have to go far on the internet, to find plentiful examples of posts in which Christians are accused of being idiots. Sometimes these attacks come in the form of lengthy arguments; in others, the accusations are short attacks full of swear words and vitriol. Why is it that so many Christians cherish the wisdom they find in the Bible, but that same knowledge seems like complete nonsense to those outside the faith? Why the mismatch?
God’s always doing something new; it’s his habit. He made seven hundred and six thousand eyeballs today, each of them unique, and those are just the human ones.
This attribute of God floors me.
The pain and suffering we see in the world around us, particularly during this Covid crisis, cause us to forget. Sometimes we just get distracted by the busyness of life. Remembering what God has done for us helps us in the present and future.
Proverbs 4:18 paints a beautiful picture. It tells us that the way of the righteous is like the first gleam … More
‘The living sacrifice’, that’s Christ. Why is it necessary that Christ is both living and a sacrifice?
‘A living sacrifice’, that’s us. Why do we need to become living sacrifices?
There is heaps of theology out there, in books, courses, articles and videos about Christ as the Servant King. Most of the material focuses on chapters 40 to 55 in the book of Isaiah in the Bible. Consequently, when I came to write this post, I wondered what contribution I could make to a topic that has been written about so much already.
To be is better than to do; you taught me that, Lord. Though the lesson was hard, I’m thankful.Fruit comes … More
What do we do after Covid? Many of us have lost loved ones; others have watched friends and family suffer. … More
A few weeks ago, I was struck by these words in Prayer: Forty Days of Practice by Justin Mcroberts and … More
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