2019-05-23 07:26
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2019-05-23 06:51
Solomon Islands District - Music WorkshopsFollow our journey as I share thoughts and reflections about the development and growth of The Salvation Army in the Solomon Islands [click lin… Read More
2018-07-27 23:47
Solomon Islands Ministries - Salvation Army Convention Follow our journey as I share thoughts and reflections about the development and growth of The Salvation Army in the Solomon Islan… Read More
2018-07-18 06:23
Solomon Islands Ministries - EasterFollow our journey as I share thoughts and reflections about the development and growth of The Salvation Army in the Solomon Islands [click link to read] Read More
2018-07-18 06:23
Solomon Islands Ministries - Auki MissionFollow our journey as I share thoughts and reflections about the development and growth of The Salvation Army in the Solomon Islands [click link to r… Read More
2018-07-18 06:22
Solomon Islands Ministries - Return to MoscomFollow our journey as I share thoughts and reflections about the development and growth of The Salvation Army in the Solomon Islands [click link… Read More
2018-07-18 06:22
Solomon Islands Ministries - Red Shield Appeal DinnerFollow our journey as I share thoughts and reflections about the development and growth of The Salvation Army in the Solomon Islands [cli… Read More
2018-07-18 06:21
Solomon Islands Ministries - Territorial Leaders ConferenceFollow our journey as I share thoughts and reflections about the development and growth of The Salvation Army in the Solomon Island… Read More
2018-07-18 06:21
Solomon Islands Ministries - Return to KwaiFollow our journey as I share thoughts and reflections about the development and growth of The Salvation Army in the Solomon Islands [click link to… Read More
2018-07-17 12:27
Solomon Islands Ministries - International Women's Day Follow our journey as I share thoughts and reflections about the development and growth of The Salvation Army in the Solomon Islan… Read More
2018-02-19 13:34
The song I wrote for Vanessa 25 years ago for our wedding day has grown by yet another verse as we celebrate our Silver Jubilee Wedding Anniversary today. These verses capture my love… Read More
2018-02-06 14:22
"In my distress I called to the Lord, and he answered me." (Jonah 2:2)There are about 50 people huddled underneath thattarp with about another 100 below deck in thecargo hold and 50 more in… Read More
2018-02-06 10:59
Solomon Islands Ministries - South Malaita VisitFollow our journey as I share thoughts and reflections about the development and growth of The Salvation Army in the Solomon Islands [Click li… Read More
2018-01-09 23:35
Solomon Islands Ministries - North Malaita VisitFollow our journey as I share thoughts and reflections about the development and growth of The Salvation Army in the Solomon Islands [Click li… Read More
2017-12-30 11:49
Mission Trip Reflections: Solomon Islands Ministries - Beauty Among The RuinsFollow our journey as I share thoughts and reflections about the development and growth of The Salvation Army in… Read More
2017-12-28 09:01
Mission Trip Reflections: Solomon Islands Ministries...Follow our journey as I share thoughts and reflections about the development and growth of The Salvation Army in the Solomon Islands [C… Read More
2017-08-29 10:56
LOVE. What is it?Pop culture has come up with many suggestions, which have been broadly expressed through popular music over the past few decades...Tina Turner lamented, "What's love, b… Read More
2017-07-16 23:53
During the last Victorian state election we had the leader of one of the minor parties visit our local pastor’s network to promote his political and religious agenda to the churches. H… Read More
2017-06-20 02:54
Born in the early 70's, raised in the 80's, married in the 90's and a father in the 00's, I have lived through four decades that have produced some pretty amazing music! From the Bee G… Read More
2017-06-12 14:04
LEADING FROM THE TRENCHES: Letting Off Steam Leading any cause or campaign with a high level of energy for an extended period of time to get the job done requires the willingness… Read More
2017-04-27 14:07
ANZAC Day is arguably the most significant public holiday on the Australian calendar, evoking a deep sense of national pride and gratitude for the generations of soldiers who have gone befor… Read More
2017-04-04 13:13
Few things frustrate me more as a leader than when politics cloud vision! Regardless of the context, a vision worth pursuing deserves the unified commitment of a leadership team to pur… Read More
2017-03-17 00:49
Around this time of year Salvation Army Officers all over Australia are either engaging or avoiding the mammoth task of organising the annual Salvation Army Red Shield Appeal Doorknock in th… Read More
2017-01-31 11:20
In the wake of two significant election campaigns in both Australia and the United States I am becoming increasingly disturbed by an emerging culture of dishonour towards people who carry a… Read More
2016-12-31 01:50
LEADING FROM THE TRENCHES: Facing Your FearsFear reveals the true character of a leader and heightens a leaders senses to right size their fears so they can effectively engage that w… Read More
2016-12-27 07:59
LEADING FROM THE TRENCHES: Common DenominatorsWhether I am speaking with a colleague in Indonesia or a business leader in my local community, we share a mutual understanding of leaders… Read More
2016-11-21 13:20
One of the most quoted phrases from contemporary worship in recent times would have to be "Break my heart for what breaks Yours" from Brooke Fraser's well loved song 'Hosanna'. Every t… Read More
2016-11-11 03:40
Like many Australians, every year I attend and participate in two culturally significant community events - ANZAC Day and Remembrance Day. Both days are a time to honour the memory of… Read More
2016-10-31 09:43
I was shocked to hear about the actions of the emergency services who responded to the evacuation of a public school during a recent fire emergency and appalled by the follow-up actions of t… Read More
2016-10-22 08:58
LEADING FROM THE TRENCHES: Paralysed By FailureYou can choose to allow failure to paralyse you or propel you towards new discoveries. Don’t allow a moment of failure become a lif… Read More
2016-10-12 05:29
I'm offended that as a new father I was unable to use a public 'parents room' to change my babies nappies without feeling I was intruding on a mother's only space.I'm offended that when I wa… Read More
2016-10-05 13:11
LEADING FROM THE TRENCHES: Loyal To A FaultWhile loyalty to a leader or a team is a highly valued virtue in any organisation, there are times when blind loyalty can distort our view of… Read More
2016-09-29 13:37
LEADING FROM THE TRENCHES: Keep Them EngagedWhether you are a teacher or preacher, coach or mentor, facilitator or consultant, the creative tension between content and delivery is the… Read More
2016-09-16 13:27
LEADING FROM THE TRENCHES: Professional PartnershipsWe need each other. We need competent people with complementary gifts to partner in pursuing a shared vision and common purpos… Read More
2016-09-15 13:17
LEADING FROM THE TRENCHES: Managing Demands Of LeadershipAlcohol may ‘mask’ the reality but cannot ‘mitigate’ the responsibilities of leadership. Lea… Read More
2016-07-28 15:22
Love her or hate her, Pauline Hanson is in the political spotlight again after being voted back into the Senate at the last Australian Federal election! Personally, I don't agree with… Read More
2016-07-25 13:49
Every year I spend 21 sleep deprived nights watching the greatest bicycle race on the world pro cycling tour and every year I am left inspired by the extraordinary efforts of elite athletes… Read More
2016-07-13 05:33
While talking to the Lord this morning He reminded me of some important truths about my personal holiness. Far too often I fixate on 'who I am NOT' and lose sight of 'who I AM' in Christ. Wh… Read More
2016-06-29 03:36
There are no two subjects more likely to evoke controversy in social dialogue than religion and politics. Put the two together and you have a melting pot of diverse values provoking di… Read More
2016-06-27 14:19
On Saturday, 2nd July Australians are going to the polls to vote in our federal election. Throughout the weeks leading up to this election we have been subjected to aggressive political camp… Read More
2016-06-26 11:19
Feeling depressed, anxious or stressed? LifeLines offers biblical wisdom as a source of HOPE for today and tomorrow. Do not worry about your life...But seek first his k… Read More
2016-05-29 06:28
Dear Officer Kids (OK's),During and after the Red Shield Appeal a lot of people will be thanked for volunteering their time to collect for The Salvation Army. While we appreciate and v… Read More
2016-05-18 15:05
As we celebrated the life and ministry of Major Marney Turner today we heard a number of inspiring tributes for a woman who loved the Lord she served, lived the message she preached and left… Read More
2016-05-05 11:55
Feeling depressed, anxious or stressed? LifeLines offers biblical wisdom as a source of HOPE for today and tomorrow. Jesus took Peter, James and John along with him, a… Read More
2016-04-01 12:49
On this April Fools Day social media has been saturated by prankster posts that have claimed everything from the CFA (Country Fire Authority) issuing a statewide ban on all BBQ's during summ… Read More
2016-02-28 10:45
After months of riding on worn out wheels that wobble, creak and click with every revolution, I finally got to ride on a new wheelset yesterday! They're not the flashest brand or the m… Read More
2016-02-07 21:49
Yesterday, I partnered with a number of Salvation Army Corps around Melbourne to help launch a new book during our church service that was co-written by two of my Salvation Army Officer coll… Read More
2015-12-14 11:00
One of the extraordinary opportunities of the Christmas season is to engage in public worship and witness through the playing and singing of Christmas Carols. Have you ever thought of… Read More
2015-12-09 22:01
What do you consider to be worst kind of evil or sin in our world?Each one of us tends to grade sin through a set of moral lenses that are coloured by our world view or faith perspective.&nb&hell…Read More
2015-11-30 22:10
Today I had the opportunity to witness another side of the immigration process by supporting a friend who is seeking asylum in Australia at his Refugee Review Tribunal. For confidentia… Read More
2015-11-30 22:09
One of the great paradoxes of Christmas is the conflicting messages presented by the two cultural and biblical characters most commonly celebrated during this festive season.Culturally, we c… Read More
2015-11-18 15:02
In 1914, at the outbreak of World War 1, British author and social commentator H.G. Wells is credited with penning the phrase "The war to end war" in several of his published articles. … Read More
2015-09-27 13:39
Feeling depressed, anxious or stressed? LifeLines offers biblical wisdom as a source of HOPE for today and tomorrow. The thought of my suffering and homelessness … Read More
2015-09-09 15:20
Today I watched with interest as the Australian government announced their response to the Syrian refugee crisis. It seems the confronting image of a young child washed up on a Turkish… Read More
2015-08-24 12:50
What happens when 170 Christian men from all over Victoria gather together for a weekend of teaching and fellowship? For some, new friendships are formed. For others, past acquai… Read More
2015-08-05 14:19
When an aboriginal footballer is booed for performing a "war dance" that incites a crowd, the fans are accused of RACISM.When a female politician is criticised for leadership that divides a… Read More
2015-07-28 00:41
At the conclusion of another grand tour on the international cycling calendar, the Tour de France provides an endless source of inspiration and life lessons from three weeks of endurance and… Read More
2015-07-21 12:05
Recently, I've been hearing in pastoral conversations and reading on social media comments along the following lines:"When God closes a door, He opens another""If God shuts a door, stop bang… Read More
2015-07-14 12:45
Now there were staying in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven. When they heard this sound, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard their own… Read More
2015-07-08 16:12
Like other Salvationists from all over the world passionately engaged with the #Boundless2015 Congress, both in person and online, I too was inspired to hear the collective cry in our worshi… Read More
2015-07-03 12:06
If you are a follower of Jesus Christ who has declared His Lordship over your life, accepted His Word as the source of truth, and received His Spirit as your guide, then this post is for you… Read More
2015-07-02 13:38
On this second day of July in 2015, the immortal words penned by our founder General William Booth are echoing across the world as delegates from 126 countries gather for an International Co… Read More
2015-06-30 12:16
Dear Lord, earnestly I seek You and ask thatYou will...CLEANSE my heart"Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me." (Psalm 51:10)RENEW my mind"Do not conform t… Read More
2015-05-25 12:59
"The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal ChristianChurch. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God… Read More
2015-05-03 12:07
Jesus asked his disciples, “Who do people say the Son of Man is?” They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of th… Read More
2015-04-25 15:46
After attending and participating in two very moving ANZAC Day services in our local community this morning I took my Fixie out for a reflective memorial ride along the Melbourne coastline t… Read More
2015-03-31 11:48
Today, as I gathered with a crowd of Salvationists at the Melbourne Town Hall to celebrate the life of General Eva Burrows, the following exhortation by the writer to the Hebrews who gave te… Read More
2015-03-29 22:55
"If we don't cry, we shouldn't sing. The connection between lament and justice is an oft-neglected relationship. Engagement in justice and our worship and knowledge of God are in… Read More
2015-03-29 22:55
"If we don't cry, we shouldn't sing. The connection between lament and justice is an oft-neglected relationship. Engagement in justice and our worship and knowledge of God are in… Read More
2015-03-22 11:51
Over the past couple of days I have been enriched and challenged at the Surrender:15 Conference in Melbourne as I interacted with a diverse group of Christians passionate about social justic… Read More
2015-03-10 12:07
Dear Prime Minister Tony Abbott, I take serious issue with what you presume on my behalf. You may "think Australians are pretty sick of being lectured to by the United Nations."&n&hell…Read More
2015-03-08 12:07
In an attempt to effectively communicate the gospel message in the modern age, I have often heard people suggest that we need to make the gospel more relevant. While the intention is t… Read More
2015-02-17 12:21
There is a deep tension brewing within my spirit over the conflicting values that are evident in Australian politics and an even deeper tension in how I feel and what I think about it! … Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
2006-06-07 11:16
"Prime Minister Tony Abbott has declared "the way is closed" for people smugglers as the Government trumpets 100 days since a boat arrived in Australia's territory."Amidst the height of the… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
I'm sitting at my computer between my usual Friday evening activities reading the jubilant TGIF (Thank God It's Friday) posts that appear this time every week on Facebook. Maybe I've f… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
On one of my recent journeys, as I gazed from the coach window, I was led into a train of thought concerning the condition of the multitudes around me. They were living carelessly in the mos… Read More
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