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Thwack! Reality eventually hit me harder than the deftly aimed chair that smashed into my head.
My attacker turned and walked off, leaving me standing there, with my hands to my head, using them to carefully examine myself for any bleeding and swelling.
I stared vacantly at the chipped and faded paint on the concrete [...]

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“No, get lost, I’m gonna shoot the gun, not you!”
 If there is ever a good time to make the above statement, it is not when you are just about to enter through the security screens at an airport.
 We all broke out in laughter when he realised where he was. Thankfully, all we drew were [...]

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A recent conversation with one of the teenage boys from youth group gave me an insight into his concept of “Christian”. One of the leaders had let out a swear word, and this boy’s response was “You’re not a Christian! You swear.” This sentiment echoes the belief of many in our community – that a [...]

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At a certain point in John the Baptists ministry, the Jewish authorities decide to investigate this man who seems to be gathering quite a few followers and baptising them in the Jordan River.
Men are sent out from the temple in Jerusalem to ask him who he thinks he is and what he is intending to [...]

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