Spring is coming

The song “Spring is Coming”, by Steven Curtis Chapman, has been reverberating in my head, and it so happens to be the first day of spring (in the Southern Hemisphere). In this song, Chapman, who lost his adopted 5-year-old daughter in a tragic accident, sings about hope for those who’ve put their faith in the [...]

There's still a lot to learn!

On Friday, we had an enchanting night out to celebrate six months of married life. Dinner at a fine Italian-style restaurant on Cockle Bay, a random interlude of Christ-centred rap music, then an evening of enjoying each other’s company, and reflecting on the amazing partnership, the astounding gift God has given us.

Even in just six [...]

The ear, an engineering marvel

At work this week, I’ve been tasked with diagramming and labelling the anatomy of the ear for an educational project. Not only is it an important organ to have as a worship leader, it’s an amazingly crafted structure of our bodies, and fascinating to study as part of my work. The way each component works [...]

Our time in Malaysia

We’ve arrived back from two weeks away in William’s birth town of Kuching, Malaysia. It was an excellent time to really take a breath, get to know the extended family on the Chong side of the tree, and have our spiritual batteries recharged, so to speak.

Several observations about Kuching, and Malaysia:

It’s hot! Temperatures ranged from [...]

Off to meet the Chongs

When you read this, Cheryl and I, along with our sisters and another friend, will be in the air and en-route to my birthplace of Kuching, Malaysia, where we’ll be for the next two weeks.

It’ll be a great opportunity for Cheryl especially, to meet the folks that populate my dad’s side of the family tree [...]

Our Wedding Video

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We’ve now updated our wedding website with the long-awaited wedding video!

Our good friend Dennis has been working on this (and the rest of the footage) since February, so it’s definitely a labour of love. I hope you’ll enjoy it, especially for those that couldn’t make it on the day!

Please visit our wedding website to view [...]

Impact 2010 - Photo highlights

A nice slideshow of photos from Impact 2010.

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UPDATE: Download the messages from the conference here: Impact 2010 messages

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Impact 2010 - music ministry thoughts

As some of you know, we recently had the privilege of attending the 2010 Impact Bible Conference in Hastings. For myself, one of the highlights of Impact is the music ministry: over four days’ worth of worship songs led and performed by the Riverbend Bible Church music team. This year I got the chance to chat with music [...]

Impact 2010 - Day 3 recap

Saturday was Day 3 at Impact Bible Conference, where Cheryl and I have been for this Queens Birthday Weekend. In amidst the awesome time of fellowship, we sat under another day of solid, Spirit-empowered preaching.

General Session 6: Ken Ramey – Holy Habits

Ken Ramey continued on from his previous sermon by outlining five holy habits the [...]

Impact 2010 - Day 2 recap

We woke up to a magnificent view of the sun peering over the Pacific Ocean. We’ve been staying with a kind and gracious host family who have a beautiful house in Haumoana, right by the beachfront. It’s a home full of character: poster-sized family photo prints across the walls, ornate bronze tap fittings, a cosy [...]