Christian and living in sexual sin
’It is a sad fate for a man to die too well known to everybody else, and still unknown to himself’ – Francis Bacon * Gollum, one of the most intriguing and well known characters in contemporary literature, is a compelling example of what happens to people when they quench an appetite with all the...
The King’s Speech – Template for Healing?
Lionel Logue (speech therapist to King George VI): When did [your] defect start? King: I’ve always been this way. Logue: I doubt that. King: DON’T … TELL ME! It’s my stammer. Logue: It’s my field. I can assure you, no infant starts to speak with a stammer. When did yours start? King: 4 or 5....
A king’s kindness to a cripple
For a lot of people in sexual addiction and sin, it is incredibly hard for them to see that God is good. The sources of mistrust are many, and some of them are understandable. Hearing of God’s goodness can easily be a mere rumour, a cliche that get reinforced by quickly spoken Bible verses, as...
Back in the saddle for 2012
A few days ago, I returned back to Australia from a one-month trip to South Korea. It was not a wasted time: I enjoyed good rest; worked for Liberty; blessing from my very generous in-laws; a white Christmas; caught up with good friends; and the death and funeral of North Korea’s Kim Jeong-Il. Every time I go...
From the pastoral worker- How you interact with God (6 Dec. 2011)
A week or so ago, I spoke at a Christian function where I came across a book named, “You Can Change: God’s transforming power for our sinful behaviour and negative emotions” by a British church leader. Given my line of work, the book was of pertinent interest and at $9.95 I thought, why not grab...
From the Pastoral Worker (2 Dec. 2011)
Two days ago, I landed in South Korea and will be spending time with my in-laws and family over Christmas. I will be back in Sydney on Dec. 27. In the meantime, I will still be contactable by email and will be working through this period. Of the many things that I will be doing,...
From the Pastoral Worker (21 Nov. 2011)
Here I lie in a lost and lonely part of town, Held in time in a world of tears I slowly drown. Goin’ home; I just can’t make it all alone. I really should be holding you, holding you, Loving you, loving you. * Tragedy: When the feeling’s gone and you can’t go on, It’s...
From the Pastoral Worker (15 Nov. 2011)
Things have been very busy for Liberty and myself personally: I have been deputising to regional New South Wales, finished Bible college, and all other things. Soon, in the upcoming week or so, our new office administrator will be taking up the post. I will be responding to contacts, posting online previous editions of the...
From the Pastoral Worker (1 Nov. 2011)
This morning at the website of the Melbourne newspaper, The Age, an article appeared about the biological sister of Steve Jobs, Mona Simpson. She happened to be at the bedside of her brother when he died. In the article, a very revealing comment was attributed to her: Simpson grew up as an only child with...
Another ‘Ex-gay leader’ gives up
A week or so ago, a former ‘ex-gay’ leader named John Smid, openly declared on his blog that sexual healing and reorientation are not possible. Although not actually apologising for the work that he did in his ministry, Love in Action, he has distanced himself from orthodox Christian teaching. Many people will look at a...
Having ‘all’ answers?
More than a few times, I have ministered to Christian men and women who tell me that they know ‘everything’ (i.e. enough) about God and Jesus, but that they still struggle with sin. Perhaps you are a Christian who thinks you know everything about the Bible, but doesn’t have Christ and the fruits of the...
From the pastoral worker (Oct. 11, 2011)
So often you hear it being said, “Being gay feels so natural to me, I must have been born this way”. A lot of people nod their heads at this because a great measure of their attraction seems innate. But does that mean that it is innate simply because it has been a part of...