A Missionary’s Plea
A Father Remembers
A video reading of this poem is also available here…
Barry And Vanessa’s 2017 Quirky Christmas Letter
Barry and Vanessa’s 2016 Quirky Christmas Letter
Every year, Barry and Vanessa’s Quirky Christmas letter has delighted, annoyed, amused. bemused, gladdened, saddened, elated, frustrated and occasionally informed their readers. This year’s is different again. So here it is for your reading pleasure…
While Stockmen Watched Their Mob One Night
While Stockmen Watched Their Mob One Night Skit, 2016.
Barry and Vanessa’s 2015 Quirky Christmas Letter
There is sometimes a lighter side to ministry. Here are a few examples of things that happened to us this year. But be warned — one of the following stories is totally fictional. It didn’t happen. The question is, which one? (If you can’t decide, look for the clue.) Meanwhile, have a grace-flavoured Christmas and a power-injected new year.
Barry and Vanessa’s 2013 Quirky Christmas Letter
For two decades, a growing number of fans have eagerly waited for Barry and Vanessa’s annual Quirky Christmas letter. This year’s continues the tradition. For a laugh or two, some quirky news items and a prayer for the season, read on…
Pickles Takes a Pill
Have you ever tried to feed pills to a cat? Probably not. It isn’t easy. We used to have a beautiful, white, fluffy cat called Pickles. How she came to have such an unusual name, I can’t remember. I’m sure it was a family decision, but my daughter tells me forty years later that it […]
Living in the Image of God
Dr Barry Chant encapsulates the heart of what it means to be a new creation in Christ. As he points out, faith is not just a theory.
The Case of the Stolen Opals
The jangling sound of the phone rattled through my head, jarring my slumbering nerves. I opened my eyes reluctantly. It was dark. And cold. I stumbled out of bed to answer it. ‘Are you a minister?’ asked a young man’s voice. ‘Yes,’ I replied groggily. ‘I have a problem.’ I looked at the clock. It […]