blogger: sheridan voysey

sheridan voysey

writer. speaker. broadcaster. Australia.

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hate your family?

by sheridan voysey on June 6th, 2012 | 5 responses

I was invited to be a guest on a radio show last year to take part in a discussion with someone who called herself an ex-Christian. Rebekah had been brought up as a Christian, had attended Bible colleges and been on mission trips. But after growing doubts and a series of life events, she had given... read more »

what do you worship?

by sheridan voysey on May 24th, 2012 | 5 responses

“Whether it’s a supernatural being . . . science, money, wisdom, information, ritual, power or love,” says social commentator Hugh Mackay, “most of us assign the status of god to something in our lives.” The truth is: Modern, secular people still worship something even if they’ve... read more »

meaning of life

by sheridan voysey on May 15th, 2012 | 7 responses

“The meaning of your life is the meaning you give it,” writes philosopher A. C. Grayling in his book Thinking of Answers. He suggests trying to create meaning in our lives through the pursuit of relationships and goals, by developing our talents and interests, and through our hopes and... read more »

one meal, one body

by sheridan voysey on May 4th, 2012 | 6 responses

Have you ever wondered why Jesus taught His followers to eat His “body” and drink His “blood” during the Lord’s Supper? The Jews misunderstood the idea (John 6:52), and the early Christians were even accused of “cannibalism.” Couldn’t Jesus have described this special meal with less... read more »

monday to friday

by sheridan voysey on March 27th, 2012 | 13 responses

The words must have sounded naïve. I wonder if Peter even stifled a snicker. After a long, exhausting—and ultimately unsuccessful—night’s work, he was thinking of a hot breakfast and a comfortable bed. The last thing he needed was some rabbi telling him how to do his job. It was early... read more »

extravagant devotion

by sheridan voysey on March 15th, 2012 | 8 responses

What is Jesus worth to you? Most Christians would answer, “Everything.” But if He were here in the flesh, would you sell all your possessions and throw Him a $50,000 party? Would you sell a prized family heirloom to fill His house with a million roses? We can hardly imagine Jesus accepting such... read more »

splendor in the mundane

by sheridan voysey on March 4th, 2012 | 4 responses

Sometimes life is tedious. While self-help books promise endless passion for life and the mystics promise endless ecstasy, the reality is that many of our days are simply mundane. And they need to be. There are clothes to wash, forms to complete, toddlers to feed, drains to unclog, papers to write,... read more »

scandalous grace

by sheridan voysey on February 22nd, 2012 | 10 responses

Imagine you’re a member of an organized crime ring with connections to corrupt city authorities. You discover someone who knows your gang’s every deed. One night you decide to round him up. He has to be silenced. Your thugs bring him to you and you hatch a devious plot. A news conference is held... read more »

the Word of God

by sheridan voysey on February 3rd, 2012 | 7 responses

A person’s words are inseparable from the person speaking them. Think about your own words. They come from you and are uniquely yours. Your words communicate your heart. They come from your inner self—your soul—and express your ideas, thoughts, feelings, and character. Your words are spoken... read more »

clear, pure water

by sheridan voysey on January 30th, 2012 | 3 responses

A tall, cold glass of water. The condensation on the glass cools my hand. Clear, pure, colorless, odorless; free of man-made chemicals and corruption. I lift the glass to my lips and drink this water that deeply refreshes. A small, gurgling stream in the forest. Silky ripples, floating leaves, water... read more »