Happy Anniversary to Me on My First Album - So What?

ABOUT ONE YEAR AGO, I released a labour of love that I had worked on for several years. On the 24th June 2022, “Church Kids” was released. So I thought I’d share a reflection with you on how the album came to be and what things have looked like since (and also because I need to justify the $200 per year price tag for this website).

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Mark Dunlop
A Eulogy for Felinda

It’s hard to not have you here Mum, but I know you’re saying “Don’t worry about me – I’m fine!”, with that big cheeky smile of yours. I will miss you forever, I will love you forever, you will live in me forever and my kids and grandkids will know and love your name. And they will know and love your legacy, and of your love for your Saviour.

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On Dreams, Duty and the Sensibilities of the Everyday

The Date: 6th December 2020
Situation: Midway through G.K. Chesterton’s “Heretics”, finding solace on a deserted beach on a Sunday afternoon. Coming to the close of a tumultuous few months; full of progress and promise, but as your friend Nick Koning says, also with “the extra stressings that come with the extra blessings”.

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Don't Leave Me Alone

Angry. Ashamed. Alone. Which one of these words is the most powerful and primitive? The truth is I’m not sure. But I’m going to take a punt at the word “alone”.

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The Hiding Place

Superman had the Fortress of Solitude. Bond had Skyfall. Jesus had the wilderness and the mountains… If Jesus found strength in His secret place regularly, then maybe we can too.

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Clarity

However when we pursue Jesus, He becomes our clarity. When our gaze is locked tight on His, He’s the one who is faithful to break us out of the storm and captain our ship through to the other side.

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