CONNECTED Adventist

Stop Seeking the Lost- God's Got it

No Kings- Republicans, Democrats, Kings and Trump

1 Samuel 8: 6-9 6 But when they said, “Give us a king to lead us,” this displeased Samuel; so he prayed to the Lord. 7 And the Lord told him: “Listen to all that the people are saying to you; it is…

Why I Don't Hang Out with Jackie Hill Perry Anymore

The Proverbs 31...MAN!

The Proverbs 31 Woman doesn't call any old man her husband. She has for herself a man who ALSO lives up to the Proverbs 31 standard!

His Rain falls on the Wicked and the Righteous

Some Christians were spared any damage from the cyclone that was forecast to hit Australia last week. But other Christians weren't. So was it God's favour? His mercy? His judgement? Or maybe it…

Spirit of Jezebel! How About a Spirit of David?

Women are often the ones accused as being seductive, tempting and flirtatious. And they can be. What troubles me when I'm with people discussing lust and temptation is that most of the conversation…

Don't Volunteer for Satan when You Graduated with Jesus

I'm promoting all of yous to Saints- Redeemed by the Lamb! You've graduated from school of condemnation and darkness and are walking in the credentials of Jesus' glory and His righteousness! Don't…

I Lost my Purpose in 2024

2024 was a bit of a blur. Honestly, by the end of the year I felt so disappointed with the lack of direction and purpose I had. But hey- 2025 here we come!!

We are the Church [Hurt]

Church hurt is a things. But I think we need to use better vocabulary to label what we experienced and what we're trying to define.

The Unrighteous Stoning of Carl Lentz and his Family

As church members how do we show up for our local Pastor when they "fall from grace"? The heartbreaking reality is that if the way we support "fallen" church members is any gauge- then pick up your…

Adele in Concert VS Taylor Swift in Concert- The Simple Gospel

I'm not a fan of either Adele or Taylor. So this isn't a bias opinion on who is better. It's all more about making the Gospel simple, attainable and relatable. Let's keep offering milk until God…

Yes, I'm Going to Talk About it...The Paris Opening Ceremony

I'm talking about the Olympic Opening ceremony but not the way you think I will.

The Panting, Thirsty Christian

The deer in Psalm 41:1 is out here panting and thirsty. What does that even mean and what practical lesson are we supposed to get from this deer?

Lessons from a Distracted Worm

I saw a worm on my walk this morning. It kind of explains why I haven't uploaded in so long...

Marriage + 1 (and I'm not talking about infidelity)

Who's the "+ 1" in your marriage? YOUR NEW BABY! The next statement will SHOCK YOU! There's some scary parallels between your baby and infidelity! New parents, or parents to be, please listen to this…

Dear First Time Parents, This One is just for YOU!

Grief and Loss isn't often associated with "parenting", unless its in relation to the death of a child. But just as much as there is to gain when becoming a first time parent, there is also lot of…

Matildas- a Blessing in Disguise

They lost. But there's way more to sport than winning. A mistake that's often made in team sport is putting a lot of pressure on one or a handful of players to get the win. Experts, commentators and…

The Great Physician not Condemner

Seeing a health professional when you're sick can be the most comforting thing you can do. While on our mission trip, I was often looking for our resident nurses and showing them my cuts and…

You Choose- Scoop or River?

Some things, we don't get to choose. In Timor, I didn't get to choose how I showered. Where we stayed- a bucket and scoop IS classified a shower. But when I knew I could shower in a river- I knew I'd…

Missions of Mercy and a Natural Disaster

"Thus would I go on missions of mercy, Following Christ from day unto day, Cheering the faint and raising the fallen, Pointing the lost to Jesus, the Way. Going afar (going afar) Upon the mountain…