Darryl Eyb 
I just took a look at the drought map for the state where I live. To say there is a drought in New South Wales is a huge understatement. Officially only 0.4% of the state isn’t in drought, while 0.3% is recovering. The remaining 99.3% is experiencing drought. Now that’s bad. Now, Texas is big, … Read more
‘Knowing Christ – loving him, worshiping him, meditating on him, enjoying him, and becoming more like him – is the primary resource every evangelist must have’ – Megan Hill. Joyfully Spreading the Word edited by Kathleen Nielsen and Gloria Furman focuses on the centrality of evangelism in the Christian life. Now, joy probably isn’t a … Read more
The clouds had been building for a couple of days waiting for the chance to break free from their restraints. You know what the Autumn rains are like – when it rains, it pours. The downpour, then, was no surprise. Nor when the power went out. Nor the flood that cut us off from the … Read more
I see life as being part of God’s mission to the world through Jesus empowered by the Holy Spirit. In other words, daily life is the place I get to interact with God, see what he’s up to in our world and draw people’s attention to him. This is what I mean when I talk … Read more
When Darkness Seems my Closest Friend is the latest book by British minister Mark Meynell. He writes about his personal struggle with depression and the impact it has had on his life and ministry. As a fellow depression sufferer, I believe this book is a gift to the church, wayfarers, and those who seek to … Read more
Oh, the depths of the riches both of the wisdom and of the knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments and untraceable his ways! For who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been his counselor? And who has ever given to God, that he should be repaid? For from him and … Read more
I woke up this morning with a familiar feeling. I want to close my eyes, roll over and go back to sleep, but I knew I couldn’t. It was time to face myself – I feel like a failure. I haven’t done anything wrong and yet I’m sinking in shame. What’s wrong with me? The … Read more
Several years ago I was asked a question by a Pastor which I haven’t forgotten. It was simple but profound. ‘Who is your Paul? And who is your Timothy?’ The principle behind it was be aware of who you are letting speak into your life and equally, be intentional about speaking into the lives of … Read more
I was asked about church leadership in a recent interview. The question was along these lines, ‘What would be your primary goal if you transition into leadership in a new church in the first 3 months?’ I answered it this way: I would review the systems that are currently in place and the preaching schedule … Read more
‘Hope delayed makes the heart sick, But desire fulfilled is the tree of life.’ Proverbs 13:12 Who hasn’t been disappointed? You miss out on the position or promotion. The invitation you expected never arrives. Every day of the tropical holiday you saved for is raining. The pain of relationship breakdown is too much. The doctor … Read more
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