Three words drill to the core of who I am: "Teacher,” "Mentor,” and "Family.” The teacher side of me was to the fore as a public school teacher (14 years), Bible College Principal (12 years), and Teaching Pastor (10 years). If they write the word "Mentor" on my tombstone, I'll rest in peace (not that I'll know!). Currently I'm a mentor and teacher with BSL (Barnabas School of Leadership), www.bsl.org.nz which trains under-resourced leaders in the Majority World. I'm a passionate family man, married to Elaine for 57 years, and dad to four children (one of whom died of a cot death at five months), three married children, and seven grandchildren.

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At this life-stage, I’d describe my ministry in four words: Giving Back; Giving Away. Giving back as away of expressing gratitude to God for the people who have invested in me. Giving away because life is fleeting and eternity beckons. I’ve designed this website with those four words in mind. I view myself as a spiritual dad, as so many people I meet are spiritually fatherless. My prayer is that some of these devotionals and resources will intersect with you at a point of need.