As a child I remember knowing clearly that there were two types of adults. There were those who tolerated my presence, put up with my questions and generally acted as though they’d be perfectly happy if I didn’t require anything … Continue reading →
“I’m going on a book hunt! I’m gonna find a good one…” I wonder if you’ve ever found yourself in the following situation: wandering through the bookstore in search of a particular type of book, seeing so many lovely illustrations … Continue reading →
I recently attended, and blogged about a children’s ministry conference in Sydney and was concerned to hear that a staggering number of children, as young as 10 years old, are dropping out of church communities. In one sense this news surprised … Continue reading →
We all know how important it is for our children to develop strong, healthy friendships. These are the kind of relationships that bring out the best in our kids; encouraging, accepting, challenging, relaxing. When our kids have good friends they … Continue reading →
“Go and make disciples…” The words of Jesus’ great commission (see Matthew 28:18-20) are almost too familiar to us. They roll off our tongue in memory verses and rattle round our ears comfortably like words spoken as a lullaby. But … Continue reading →
When I was a teenager at boarding school (my family were missionaries in PNG at the time) I remember sharing a chocolate bar with a little girl visiting our hostel. The chocolate was one of my favourites and was a … Continue reading →