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Wednesday, July 29, 2026

When you hear about my future reading plan you’ll think I’m crazy

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2022-2027. Six years. This is how long my current structured bible reading program is. At the moment I’ve just finished reading and studying...
Thursday, July 23, 2026

My most controversial opinion as a teacher

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As a youth minister I usually disliked every Christian film I was exposed to. Violently disliked. In fact, I can barely think of a distinctl...
Saturday, July 18, 2026

Church starts at 9am. What time should a mature Christian arrive?

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8:45. At the latest. Now, I know, stuff happens. Kids are hard to organise. Spouses can be hard to organise. Yourself can be hard to organis...
Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Why a Christian should read “the Classics”

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I just finished reading - again - On the Incarnation by St Athanasius . In the past I wrote how I can be underwhelmed by “ the classics .” S...
Monday, July 6, 2026

What ecclesiastical groundwork should you lay?

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Ideally, you should be able to predict what usually happens at the church service you usually attend. While I love occasional variety, your ...
Thursday, July 2, 2026

What should be on a Spiritual Bucket List?

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On occasions I have had a spiritual goal I’ve been working towards. Usually revolving around reading the Bible. My current reading/study pla...
Friday, June 26, 2026

Softening your introduction questions

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Tell me about yourself? Married. 2 kids. Teacher. This is my BBQ bio. Marital status. Job. This is the default information you serve up when...
Saturday, June 20, 2026

The sneaky church creeper

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The obvious disclaimer to attach to this headline is that this post has nothing to do with guys in trench-coats, windowless vans or anything...
Sunday, June 14, 2026

When do healing prayers transition?

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I used to work for the denomination with, on average, the oldest church members anywhere in Australia. Needless to say, some died. Others go...
Monday, June 8, 2026

The pain reaction which stays with a man

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There’s a distinct moment in the life of a young lad that, in my mind, determines where he is on the path to manhood. It has nothing to do w...
Wednesday, May 27, 2026

The worst sound to hear in the middle of a bible reading

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Pages turning. If you hear a lot of pages turning in the middle of a bible reading then it is a sign that you’ve made a mistake. The problem...
Friday, May 22, 2026

Are the increasing physical demands of traditional testing still fair?

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I currently have a lot of marking to do. A LOT. Dozens of hours. All to be done outside of school hours. Of course, this means that I’ve wat...
Friday, May 15, 2026

How do you instigate the 25th Amendment for a church minister?

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With the current... somewhat erratic... bloke in the White House, there's regular discussion about instigating the 25th Amendment . In f...
Tuesday, May 12, 2026

The 11 markers of a good teacher

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One of my aims this year is to oversee a university prac student for the first time. By now, I feel competent enough to be able to pass on m...
Thursday, May 7, 2026

The important ministry of the third person

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Inviting someone to church can cause a fair degree of angst. One of the sources must be… will your guest feel welcome? Will anyone speak to ...
Saturday, May 2, 2026

Does your readiness to pray look more like a 40-year-old woman or a 17-year-old boy?

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You need to be in the right mood… With the temperature correct… Without any distractions… In comfy clothing… With a pressing need… Having ju...
Monday, April 27, 2026

Living up to my own unspoken expectations

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Everyday I have a lot to do. Well… a lot I’d like to do. A lot… I’ve planned to do. German or maths lessons twice a day on Duolingo. Complet...
Wednesday, April 22, 2026

13 Reasons Why Reflections

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I’m currently watching the final episode from the first series of 13 Reasons Why . It was one of my tasks to watch the series over the last ...
Sunday, April 12, 2026

Tiny Bible Bits Stats

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Back in 2021 I completed my first Tiny Bible Bit audit . Chronicling thousands of posts took a looong time... If you've been living unde...
Thursday, April 9, 2026

What I learnt from attending a lot of funerals

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I’ve been to lots of funerals. When you’ve worked for multiple churches over 13 years, this is unsurprising. When that denomination was the ...