Darryl Eyb 
It was during the speeches of the wedding reception I heard the phrase. I cringed on the inside. The groom’s father was speaking. He said, ‘Here’s my words of advice, happy wife, happy life.’ Someone said the phrase in a conversation after church recently. Before I knew it, the words had escaped my mouth, ‘I … Read more
There’s a book on my shelves about the mystery of God’s will. As Christians aren’t we obsessed about finding God’s will? We follow him, so if we find out what he wants we can do it, right? Our society is driven by the wheels of efficiency. Tasks are the new rulers. Smart phones serve as … Read more
Special things are worth remembering. Birthdays. Christmas. Easter. We remember when someone special dies. The way we remember often involves certain rituals. We have birthday cakes and family celebrations. We remember our loved ones with crosses in cemeteries or sprinkling ashes in significant places. These things serve us well. They draw us back to remember … Read more
Have you ever felt an emptiness in life? It’s OK, Nancy Guthrie can relate. In her book, Even Better Than Eden she writes: ‘Sometimes your sense of emptiness haunts you as a nagging ache. At other times it overwhelms you as a restless agony. Perhaps you have come to see your emptiness as your biggest … Read more
Christianity doesn’t enjoy the place in my society now as it did in the past. Christianity has moved from shaping our society to becoming that weird uncle you try to avoid at family gatherings. Many Christians are left fearful and with the longing for peace. But how does Jesus respond to the fearful? Christians believe … Read more
So often Jesus’ words seem to be contradictions. He brings a gospel of opposites. Everything is upside-down, backwards, and the opposite of what it should be. He says, ‘The last shall be first’ (Mark 10:31). Give if you want to receive (Luke 6:38). Living means giving up your life (Matt. 10:39). To be a leader, … Read more
Life is full of tremendous joy and also great pain and loss. There is no greater heartache than that caused by death. I walked along its paths this past week with my Nan passing away. Yet grieving the death of my Nan allows me the privilege of grieving in a different way – a Christian … Read more
Wow! 2018’s been a big year. It’s been so great to see so many people stop by the blog this year. I’ve been so encouraged to see that it’s been more than double the number of people visiting the site than last year. I hope if you stumbled on the blog this year, you’ve been … Read more
It’s easy to get distracted by the shopping, the parties and the presents at Christmas time. So much so that it can be easy to forget that Jesus is the true reason for celebrating during this time of year. I’ve pulled together 5 inspiring Christmas quotes from books I’ve been reading that will help you … Read more
It was a cold day in Washington DC when a man stood outside a subway playing his violin. His baseball cap was lying on the ground. He stopped to count his money after 45 minutes. Commuters had dropped in $32.17. The man’s name was Joshua Bell. The crowd rushing past never realised he was one … Read more