My name is Chris Thomas. A fortunate husband, a father of three and Dad to five, I’m an advocate of foster care as an implication of the gospel. I’m also a pastor at Raymond Terrace Community Church, a regional church based in the Hunter Valley, Australia. I mostly write about the gospel and how it informs both work and rest.

Weekend Wandering (10/3)

Weekend Wandering (10/3)

A few of the notable articles and links I’ve seen this week:

Amy Medina: What Have I Done To My Children?

An exceptional reflection on the price many parents pay, that the children carry as well.

TGC_Au: Vulnerable and Invincible, Weak and Powerful: The Dilemma of Christian Life and Gospel Ministry

“God’s invincibility works through human vulnerability.”

Ploughman Flashback: A New Song

“This side of glory, I remain a little suspicious of new songs. I'm not abandoning my hymnal yet.

But one day, when I stand beside that glowing sea while its beauty fades in the presence of the eternal Son, I'll let my hymns all fall away and join in the deafening refrain of that glorious new song.”

Forgetful Straining

Forgetful Straining

The Things I Am Not

The Things I Am Not