Family

Real Life, Real People

I am a Pastor’s Kid: How I went from being son of my dad, to child of the Father

What is it like to be the Senior Pastor’s son? If I had a dollar every time someone asked me that, it would probably be a lot harder for me to enter the kingdom of God (Matthew 19:24). I wasn’t...

Relationships

Have we lost the art of proper conversation?

“Okay everyone, we have a new person with us today. Let’s introduce ourselves: Name, age, what we’re currently doing, and one fun fact.” Eventually, it was the new...

Family

Stepping out of my sibling’s shadow

There’s the middle child syndrome, the only child stereotype and now, the younger sibling struggle. Siblings are expected to be similar. People expect you to behave the same, maybe even look the...

Real Life, Real People

See you soon, Dad

I remember climbing the Great Wall of China with my father in 2009. My sisters and mother were predictably not game enough to ascend the cobbled steps, but we men were always so brave. I led the way...

Culture

Where are our manners?

The other day in the church lobby I saw someone I knew in conversation with the parents of our mutual friend. I was out of earshot, but the body language was plain to see: The young man’s...

Real Life, Real People

Scarred by the hand of man, saved by the Hand of God: A pastor’s journey of grace

He was only five when it happened. In those days, young Ian loved watching his father play Chinese Chess with the neighbourhood’s older residents. In fact, he looked solely to his father for...

Family

A tribute to my father; the man who cried sweat

Have you ever seen your dad cry?  Even if you have, you could probably count the number of times you’ve done so with one hand. It’s not the most Dad thing to do. In my 27 years of life...

News

In a family feud, everyone loses

How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity! For there the Lord bestows his blessing, even life forevermore. (Psalm 133:1, 3) There is a blessing that is bestowed...

Family

THIR.ST TALKS: Our favourite dads dish the dirt on you

Everybody’s best friend or man of a few words, your father probably always had a good story to tell. Thir.st pulled up a chair and sat down with four of our favourite fathers – Uncle...