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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 ...
Friday, April 3, 2026

The voices from the graveyard that we need to hear

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I’ve just finished listening to The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill podcast . As I heard about the ups and downs of the Seattle monolithic, my mi...
Monday, March 30, 2026

Missing the rhythm of the liturgical calendar

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I now go to a fairly  low church . I also grew up and worked in numerous low churches. But, ironically, every church previous to my current ...
Wednesday, March 25, 2026

The significance of communion

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I’ve written a lot about communion over the years. Last week I took some of the older youngsters through the significance of communion. We ...
Wednesday, March 18, 2026

The tension a pillar must feel in a new church

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Every church has pillars. Even in as far back as the New Testament . Every church I’ve worked at had a few. My home church had some. My curr...
Thursday, March 12, 2026

Why reading the gospels in chronological order is an AWFUL idea

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In my post entitled Random Graham Revisited , I concluded by mentioning that I’m planning to read through the entire Bible in 2029, 2033, 20...
Monday, March 9, 2026

Is the pinnacle spiritual metacognition?

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The highest educational aim is nurturing metacognition in your students. Form you don’t just want your students to absorb what you’re teachi...
Tuesday, March 3, 2026

You need maturity, not a mirror

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Peers can be wise. Obviously. Peers can be supportive. Peers are essential for working out the difficulties which are happening in your life...
Thursday, February 26, 2026

Life continues to get more expensive

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Life changes. Constantly. Life has stages and, hopefully, progressions. As you go through these steps the cost of life changes. You get more...