by Abigail Bibimauri | Jun 30, 2024 | Faith
By: Brian Harris Many years back I read Paul Tournier’s A Place for You, and was struck by his story of a young man who said simply: “Basically I’ve always been looking for a place – a place to be.” Perhaps it was because I identified, and realised that most of my...
by Abigail Bibimauri | Jun 23, 2024 | Faith
By: Brian Harris I’ve been fortunate enough to have pastored churches that grew, and I loved the challenge each brought: adding new buildings, enlarging the staff, seeing people grow in their love for Jesus and each other. But each time we came up against what I call...
by Abigail Bibimauri | Jun 14, 2024 | Lifestyle
By: Brian Harris I don’t know what your relationship with mirrors is, but mine is becoming a little hostile. Ageing is not flattering and the image my bathroom mirror reflects back is somewhat disappointing. For all that, mirrors can do some wonderful things. They...
by Abigail Bibimauri | May 31, 2024 | Lifestyle
By: Brian Harris I can still hear her saying it. She had been asked why so many people engage in ultimately destructive behaviours, while healthy habits are quietly ignored. Her answer was simple, but it has stuck with me. “Because success is a lagging...
by Abigail Bibimauri | Feb 17, 2024 | Faith
By: Brian Harris In his insightful book The Remarkable Ordinary, Frederick Buechner observes that artists get us to see things by putting a frame around them, effectively saying, “stop and notice me”. Often it is with very ordinary things, a flower, a bowl of fruit, a...