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Choosing the Way of Love

“Jesus, a prophet in his own country.” This is where we find him and see how he stands. All were speaking well of him. There was amazement! “Is this not Joseph’s son?”

Here was an easy opportunity for him to go with the flow; to enjoy being a valued part of his community. But he speaks out truths they are not prepared to hear; truths that sting and enrage them. [To read more, click on the title.]

Accepting the Mandate

In the last months and weeks leading up to the birth of our first child I realised that I’d better get serious about being a father. I wanted to be a great father – the best ever – and I wanted to get it right, right? So I did what most men do … no, actually, I did what most men won’t do: I got a manual. I got a book, actually. I can’t remember where, or why I chose this book, but its title was promising: it was called … [To read more, click on title]