“When they came to the disciples, they saw a large crowd around them and scribes disputing with them. When the whole crowd saw Him, they were amazed and ran to greet Him. He asked them, ‘What are you arguing with them about?’ Someone from the crowd answered Him, ‘Teacher, I brought my son to You. [...]
Tag: Trust
Ready
Leading up to my church’s Christmas production, there was a part, in the song that I was leading, that I completely ignored at every rehearsal. It was already a challenging song to begin with so I didn’t want to add more fuel to the fire I was already walking into. And I just couldn't reason [...]
Psalm 69
In 2015, I made the decision to follow Jesus. I had been led in a prayer of salvation before, but this time it wasn't fueled by a fear of going to hell. It wasn't fueled by trying to do everything right so that He would spare me His wrath. It was in response to who [...]
Still Dancing
“I'm pulling on joy from Heaven's reserveHe’s stored up enough for every winter I’m servedI’m seeing beyond my circumstanceThis joy that I have is my inheritanceJoy, this is the joy of the Lord” At the end of 2021 I began conversations with the pastoral team at Hillsong College for my return in January of 2022. [...]
Act V
"Gosh, you're so uptight. This is probably why your mom left you and your dad and stepmom were more than willing to leave you while they went on holiday with their real family." Those were the words said to 12 year old me by one of my then best friends after she had held me [...]
Unnamed
In February 1997, my mother had to take her car in for a service. She dropped it off in the morning, as always, and one of their drivers would have to take her to work. On their way, a speeding taxi skipped a red traffic light and hit the car on the passenger's side, where [...]
Act III
I have always believed that I don’t quite like affection. Whether giving or receiving it; I often get extremely uncomfortable when there’s hugging, cuddling or even just hand holding involved. I barely ever initiate it, but whenever I do, you know I am probably screaming in my head. In my most recent therapy session, we spent [...]
Act II
December 2012: My very first youth camp. I can’t remember much about it, to be honest, except the fact that I arrived just over 2 hours before the actual meeting time. Which for a 15 year old meant that I was beyond lame, because who arrives so early for a camp? And to make matters [...]
Jericho
In ancient times, fortified cities would have had walls as high as 20 feet and as thick as 8 feet, with double or triple gates and there would be guards standing in towers high upon the walls. They would be on standby to prepare to shoot arrows, pour hot oil, or release boulders on any [...]
The Dance 