by simon_vb | Jun 10, 2013 | Blog
I have never reviewed any books on this blog before, although I have read many this year. Most books I read have some useful parts to them, some bits that make me think. However, this book is one I would happily recommend to any serious Christian in the western world:...
by simon_vb | May 20, 2013 | Blog
In the animated movie UP, there is a dog who often stops mid-sentence, shouts “squirrel!”, and runs off to chase it. I think the problem of a short attention span and being easily distracted is not just an issue for animated dogs; I know it applies to me,...
by simon_vb | Apr 16, 2013 | Blog
In Perth, very few people read. Of course this is a wild generalization, and the fact that you are reading this means it cannot be true of everyone! But in my experience, reading is for many people not really something that they do very much of. This doesn’t...
by simon_vb | Mar 26, 2013 | Blog
I have had good conversations with a range of people lately about how Christians should relate to our society. By this I mean, how should Christians think about the gay community, or the homeless community, or the migrant community? If you read the letters to the...
by simon_vb | Jan 28, 2013 | Blog
I have been considering the whole idea of ‘accountability’ for some months now. As Christians, we are accountable to one another for the way that we live and our relationships. There are quite a few instructions in the New Testament for us to help one...
by simon_vb | Jan 21, 2013 | Blog
As I continue to consider contentment, I realize both in my life and in the lives of many I speak to that when our life circumstances change, we often struggle to be content with our new life. For example, when I compare my life before and after children, I see...
