Flux

Flux: To be in a state of continuous change, instability, unrest and flow. For the longest time, it has felt like a sustained, unending season of flux for me. So much has felt uncertain and out of my control, not only in my external situations, but even more so in my inner being. At 41 years of age, I would have wished to be far further along in my maturity, character development and wholeness as a person but it's become clear that I'm a...

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2023 Reflections

Dear Sarah, Every year, you grow in such beauty, depth and grace. And this year, I had the incredible privilege of seeing you step out with so much courage into a new season of studying, knowing that it would be a strain on you as a mother, full-time student and pastor. I've seen God use it to draw out so much of what He has placed within you, and also how you are growing in your belief that He has called you and is preparing you for amazing...

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Letter 1 (A)

Dear Ally, At some point, you’re going to grow up, discover my blog and ask yourself why I had written letters to your sisters from even before they were born, when you don’t have a single letter to your name. To this, I would respond, “Look at your mummy, is she complaining that I haven’t written any letters to her? Of all people, shouldn’t she have the most right to ask for one?” And I will also respond to you…“I’m so sorry, baby. I wish...

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2019 Goals Review

In the beginning of 2019, I wrote a list of ten achievable goals to try to hold myself accountable to over the course of the year. Write a 50,000 word novel Sign up and train for the Stan Chart half marathon Read one book a month regardless of genre Go for one camping trip Do a proper workout three times a week Play badminton with my daughters twice a month Lead worship with a guitar once Date night with wife once a month Teach one Equip...

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For the sake of the call

I love this man. Although I only grew close to him this year, he's left an indelible mark on my life and on my heart. The many breakfasts, classes, hangouts after lunches, one to one coffee sessions at Doi Chaang, and student council meetings. He's the closest thing I've ever had to a spiritual father. This has been a year of storms. Going in full time was the craziest, most foolish thing I've ever done in my life. And I thought I had counted...

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