A lifelong dream had finally become a reality. Sitting in the massive stadium I had to convince myself that I was going to see Hans Zimmer in person perform his greatest pieces of music live. Not until he walked across the stage did I fully realise that this wasn’t any trick and that my eyes…
The definition of an influencer is “someone who affects or changes the way that other people behave” (Cambridge Dictionary). You know there are those people who change how you act. The way you speak, the way you dress, your interests and even friends change due to these influencers. It’s amazing how much like sheep we…
As I discovered the theme for this month’s magazine was ‘Mentors’ it rattled my brain as to what the word really meant. So, I hit up trusty Google. The word mentor can be described as ‘an experienced and trusted adviser.’ Also known as a person that gives emotional support, guidance and motivation. If most people…
I love my church. Every time I come back from College, I relish walking back into the front door and to the youth Sabbath School. What is beautiful about my Sabbath School is that anyone and everyone is welcome. The youth age range is anyone who can make it down the stairs, and houses members…
‘Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.’ 1 Timothy 4:12 Who is a mentor? I have definitely been mentored before by the members of my church community. People with authority such as church leaders, pastors and elders. People…
Tuesday 6:30 pm, I have just returned from a short run and am about to make dinner. I’m doing this program called “Couch to 5k” because I decided it was time to improve my cardio health and, because I couldn’t find a program called “Office chair to 5k,” I figured this one would do. I’ve…
Routine. That’s the word that comes to mind when I think of church. Waking up on a Saturday morning, putting on my nice ‘church-clothes,’ going and sitting in the same pew, with the same people, standing and singing the same songs, going through the same motions. When did church become a monotonous, repetitive activity? I…
Church is home to me. A space where I can be myself, uncontained and unashamed while coming to Jesus in fellowship with other believers and friends. I walked into church for the first time this week in my pyjamas, but I wasn’t where you’re all probably thinking. I was in my friends’ room in the girl’s…
People-watching is a pretty creepy hobby when you think about it. But hey! Somehow, we’ve managed to make it socially acceptable and that’s good – ‘cause I quite enjoy it. I particularly like watching people socialise – you can learn a lot about someone by seeing how they act around other people, especially how they…
My brother and I were thrashing through the bush en-route to a peak overlooking Airlie Beach in far North Queensland. A short hike which was only meant to be 800 metres long seemed to go on forever. The steep incline and muddied tracks gave my brother the “great” opportunity to educate me about some of…