By: Stephen McAlpine
No one does unhappy like Nick Cave. Nick Cave was born to do unhappy. Continue reading “What Religion, According to Nick Cave, is the “Unhappiest in the World”?”
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By: Stephen McAlpine
No one does unhappy like Nick Cave. Nick Cave was born to do unhappy. Continue reading “What Religion, According to Nick Cave, is the “Unhappiest in the World”?”
By: Stephen McAlpine
Flying. Remember that? I flew a lot in 2019 for my job, mostly interstate within Australia (which admittedly is a big place), but also some international flights. Continue reading “Red Rope Christianity”
By: Stephen McAlpine
It’s coming up to Easter.
Bet you didn’t think Lent 2020 was going to take that much away from you did you? I was hoping people would be giving up oats, baked beans, minced meat and pasta. Continue reading “The Tomb Is Far Emptier than the Shelves Will Ever Be”
By: Stephen McAlpine
I woke up to the news that Kobe Bryant had died.
Continue reading “Upon The Death of a Celebrity – The World is Shocked”
By: Stephen McAlpine
2: 59:59 That was my goal anyway. My goal for the Perth Marathon. The magical, and elusive, sub three.
Continue reading “Aiming to Be Amongst the ‘Two Percenters’”
By: Stephen McAlpine
Our culture has a problem with forgiveness. We live in a post-forgiveness world. And it’s going to get brutal and cold if the trend continues. And it is trending. That’s the precise word for it, because all of the tools are available to unforgiveness to ensure it does.
By: Stephen McAlpine
I got home from church last night and my neighbour diagonally opposite, Kath, was out in her garden. It was a mild evening, sun not fully set, so I wandered over for a chat.
Continue reading “Kath Sees Our Christian Community, And She Wants Some”
By: Stephen McAlpine
Speaking as a cynical, grumpy ex-Gothic X-Generation boy who all the other generations despise, let me say this: If you’re a Christian, it’s not OK to say “OK Boomer”
Continue reading “Hey Christian: It’s Not OK To Say “OK Boomer””
By: Stephen McAlpine
I now have access to the coveted Gold Lounge. I’m sitting here in the Gold Lounge at the Auckland airport, heading home from a conference, and it’s all hors d’oeuvres, funky drinks, comfy chairs, free everything, and peacefully quiet. Far from the madding airport crowd.
By: Stephen McAlpine
I was just finishing a sermon when it all came crashing down. Not my sermon. Me. I came crashing down.
Continue reading “Burnout: You Don’t Think the Elastic Band Will Break – Until It Does”