NINETY MINUTES OF BREATHING: Gaza and the World Cup
Maybe it’s just a game to you — ninety minutes of football, the quest for yet another victory and a trophy that will soon fade from memory. But few will experience it as fiercely, as desperately, as the people of Gaza. For them, each match is ninety minutes of breathing — a brief return to normality in the midst of unrelenting hardship. Have a look how the World Cup is celebrated in Gaza
GRIEVING WITH IRAN: the parable of the two painters
“Maybe it’s fake tears.” These were the words by Donald Trump in response to the mourning scenes from Iran where an estimated 50 million people gathered over 6 days to mourn the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The comment was both unsettling and revealing. It was the ultimate expression of insensitivity and a lack of compassion. At the same time, it forced me to ask what compassion truly looks like. The parable of the two painters provide the perfect amswer.
9 JULY 2026: the spiritual tipping point of 2026
On 9 July 2026 the world will witness the biggest funeral procession in modern history. Don’t let this date pass you by. This could spiritually be the most significant day of 2026 — perhaps even of the decade.
THIRDWAY ARTICLES: AI-generated or Spirit-inspired?
I recently received a number of questions about the authenticity of the Thirdway articles and to what extent artificial intelligence (AI) is involved. Is it machine-generated or Spirit-inspired? To what extent can Thirdway claim that it represents a Christ perspective and not just another algorithmic computer narrative? Is it authentic AI, or is it authentic Thirdway? Here’s the authentic answer (with a response from AI)
ESCAPING MARY’S ROOM: why we went to Lebanon and Syria
Psalm 34:8 Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him. Frank Jackson’s book Mary’s Room is a famous thought experiment in the philosophy of truth. It imagines a brilliant scientist, Mary, who knows every physical fact about colour — wavelengths, optics, brain processes — yet has…
“THE ART OF THE DEAL” BY TRUMP: vs “the way of the cross” by Christ
In his book “The art of the deal” Donald Trump presents an 11‑step formula to success. This article explores how he echoes these principles in his current approach to Iran. Here’s how the behaviour of Donald Trump aligns with some of the book’s core principles and how this clash with the way of the cross
7. THE UNMISTAKEABLE THEOLOGY of radiant beauty
This reflection marks Part 7 of a seven‑part series drawn from our visit to Lebanon and Syria. Please visit the home-page to view the others. 1Peter 3:3-4 Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as elaborate hairstyles and the wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothes. Rather, it should be that of your…
6. THE UNMISTAKEABLE THEOLOGY of intentional resilience
Resilience is not an accident of personality; it is a choice that becomes a discipline. And nowhere is this discipline more visible, and more embodied, than in the church of Lebanon and Syria.
5. THE UNMISTAKEABLE THEOLOGY of beauty in the midst of brokenness
If we only seek release, healing, and perfection we will miss the golden threads in our lives. Sometimes the beautiful reconstruction of grace can onbly be experienced through brokenness.
USA/ IRAN PEACE TALKS: when headlines mislead
Tomorrow, on 19 June 2026, the United States and Iran are set to formally sign a Memorandum of Understanding in Switzerland, aimed at ending more than three months of conflict and opening a structured path toward broader negotiations. BUT, first and foremost, it is important to understand that the document the parties hope to sign is NOT a peace treaty, despite what many news outlets are reporting.