By: Stephen McAlpine
You know God’s doing something special when you’re choosing the colour of the ashtrays for the church not the colour of the carpet.
The Right Coloured Ashtrays for Church
How Talia’s Disabled Daughter Taught Her about the Love of God
By: Stephen McAlpine
I have devoted this guest post to a friend of mine, Talia. I have not read anything as moving, as heartbreaking, or as soul-enriching this year. Continue reading “How Talia’s Disabled Daughter Taught Her about the Love of God”
What Religion, According to Nick Cave, is the “Unhappiest in the World”?
By: Stephen McAlpine
No one does unhappy like Nick Cave. Nick Cave was born to do unhappy. Continue reading “What Religion, According to Nick Cave, is the “Unhappiest in the World”?”
Red Rope Christianity
By: Stephen McAlpine
Flying. Remember that? I flew a lot in 2019 for my job, mostly interstate within Australia (which admittedly is a big place), but also some international flights. Continue reading “Red Rope Christianity”
The Tomb Is Far Emptier than the Shelves Will Ever Be
By: Stephen McAlpine
It’s coming up to Easter.
Bet you didn’t think Lent 2020 was going to take that much away from you did you? I was hoping people would be giving up oats, baked beans, minced meat and pasta. Continue reading “The Tomb Is Far Emptier than the Shelves Will Ever Be”
Upon The Death of a Celebrity – The World is Shocked
By: Stephen McAlpine
I woke up to the news that Kobe Bryant had died.
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Aiming to Be Amongst the ‘Two Percenters’
By: Stephen McAlpine
2: 59:59 That was my goal anyway. My goal for the Perth Marathon. The magical, and elusive, sub three.
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The Madness of the Unforgiving Crowds
By: Stephen McAlpine
Our culture has a problem with forgiveness. We live in a post-forgiveness world. And it’s going to get brutal and cold if the trend continues. And it is trending. That’s the precise word for it, because all of the tools are available to unforgiveness to ensure it does.
Kath Sees Our Christian Community, And She Wants Some
By: Stephen McAlpine
I got home from church last night and my neighbour diagonally opposite, Kath, was out in her garden. It was a mild evening, sun not fully set, so I wandered over for a chat.
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Hey Christian: It’s Not OK To Say “OK Boomer”
By: Stephen McAlpine
Speaking as a cynical, grumpy ex-Gothic X-Generation boy who all the other generations despise, let me say this: If you’re a Christian, it’s not OK to say “OK Boomer”
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