Where did God come from? I was first asked this question from a wide-eyed 5 year old in my scripture class. And I must say, I thought it was a silly question at the time. Not that I told the kindergarten kid that.  But that question hasn’t stopped being asked over the years. Having this […]

Charles Spurgeon’s bodacious words about work Charles Spurgeon, the famous preacher from yesteryear, had some great wisdom to say about our vocations: “Each person should remain in the situation they were in when God called them”. 1 Corinthians 7:20 Charles’ words are in black, mine are in blue. Some persons have the foolish notion –Nah, tell […]

An Encouragement to Scripture Teachers I rocked up to a new church last week and recognised a face from 15 years ago. She was a child when I saw her last, but now a gorgeous young lady. She was in a group with her friends when I broke in, somewhat awkwardly- think first time roller skater […]

Courageous Conversations Part 2 Yvette continues her talk on having a courageous conversation and sharing faith. Well it's less about sharing faith and more about building a relationship with someone and asking some key questions! Really anyone can do it if you want to!

Courageous Conversations Part 1 Yvette talks to a Baptist Church on starting that elusive God conversation. This first section covers some quick stories by Yvette sharing her faith. They are simple yet effective, so simple, anyone with a heart can do it! There is an exercise to do. Read Matthew 10:5-42 This passage of scripture [...]

As a kid, one of my favourite games was Follow the Leader. The wooden bench seats under the Peppercorn Trees made for excellent jumping; leaping from one bench to the other required skills. But the game quickly degenerated because no one wanted to follow me! Ha! I got equally frustrated with my friend’s lack of imagination, wandering […]

Starting a Spiritual Conversation Naturally If you’ve ever left a conversation feeling flat, you’re not alone. But why is that? Why are some conversations filled with laughter, banter, hope and connection-whilst others are dry, boring, superficial and stale? Never been short on an opinion, I’ve got a few theories why. But first, let me entice […]

If you want to make a wave, you’ll need to rock the boat. Change Agents “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over, and expecting different results.” Albert Einstein. Most people are happy for change to take place: But they aren’t that happy to change themselves: One of the precursors to […]

Why doesn’t God answer my prayer? This question is often asked, and quickly followed by another, “If God is so good, why is their suffering in the world?” I’d love to delve into the motive behind these questions; on face value they seem innocent enough, but the attitude behind it can be audacious. Some people, not […]

Epic Fail There’s a book titled “Sharing Jesus without fear,” I got all fired up after reading it, my faith was high, and the challenge was set. I decided to head into Hurstville the next day and share my faith, hey no one knows me there, and if I embarrass myself, then at least I’ll […]