Someone I've known for a long time who is a Christian was asked by her son who is gay if she would vote, 'yes' in the plebiscite. Here is how the conversation went. Her son is happy for the story to be told: God has blessed me with wonderful children, one of whom is...

Why do people feel the need to go to counsellors and therapists? I used to be one, so people often ask me this. At one level, it’s because people are in need of advice and insight—their marriage is struggling, they are deeply depressed, they don’t know how to...

Dear Friends, Here is a prayer from the puritans that has warmed the hearts of many Christians: O my Savior, help me. I am slow to learn, so prone to forget, so weak to climb; I am in the foothills when I should be on the heights; I am pained by my graceless heart, my...

Mike Raiter passed on this story to me a couple of years ago that touches on a key element of the story of the prodigal son. There was a man sitting on the pavement beside the bus stop – he was unshaven his shoes were old and worn his shoulders were slumped 
he looked...

You may have heard the very sad news that baby Elijah died on Monday afternoon at the age of only 5 months 11 days. As Jess, his mum, said on Monday, “Elijah had spent more time in her womb than in her hands.” All death is bad but when it reaches the young, whether...

Thank You Father that You are the faithful, good and righteous God. You are the Lord who always keeps Your promises. You are the God who is gracious and merciful in salvation, even as You are just and wrathful in Your judgments. We thank You for Your faithfulness...

Equal But Different by Bronwyn Chin in June 2012. I thank God for the gift of Cancer! I don’t like being in pain and I don’t like having terminal pancreatic cancer. I would like to grow old with my husband and see my kids grow up. But God appears to have a better...

Here is a prayer written in the 17th century by a Puritan Christian. I found it most helpful to meditate on and thought you might benefit as well. Ray Galea O my Savior, help me. I am slow to learn, so prone to forget, so weak to climb; I am in the foothills when I...

John and Betty Sharpe who joined MBM in 2010. They served as missionaries with New Tribe Missions among the Tugutil people in Indonesia (1980-1995). Here is one story from their experience. The evangelisation of Tugutil people of Lili was a long process that first...

Dear Friends, On Thursday, we farewelled Shane Viglione, our dear brother who is now with the Lord. Some have asked whether we should have a memorial plaque for him but if you knew Shane that is the last thing he would have wanted.
But it is right to honour those who...