Culture


  • Ten Excuses for Procrastination –  Excuse 7: Distraction – The Art of Focused Chaos

    Ten Excuses for Procrastination – Excuse 7: Distraction – The Art of Focused Chaos

    I’m writing this in a Brisbane library, surrounded by first-world chaos. My son, beautifully positioned somewhere on the autism spectrum, doesn’t understand why libraries require quiet. He’s laughing uncontrollably at memories I can’t access, drawing stares from strangers who don’t understand his joy. My phone won’t connect to the WiFi, so I’ve spent eight minutes…

  • Biblical Principles for Spontaneous Worship: Part 2 – Hanging on a Moment

    Biblical Principles for Spontaneous Worship: Part 2 – Hanging on a Moment

    In Part 1 I used this working definition for spontaneous worship, calling it a “dynamic  expression of worship that flows from a deep connection with God in the moment.” I  highlighted three tenets of spontaneous worship from scripture: that it should flow from  Worshiping God in Spirit and in Truth (John 4:23-24), that spontaneous moments…