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Gibraltar sports a town square officially called “John Mackintosh Square”. My grandfather’s generation called this square “el martillo” (the hammer) in reference to the auctioneer’s gavel, as this was the place where public auctions were held. El martillo was the place where my grandpa’s generation would meet, and solve the world’s problems over [...]
Archive for the 'iLive' Category
Merry Christmas everybody
24Dec08Celebrating that LOVE found a way to break open the Heavens, and come and live humbly among us! Celebrating that a little baby born in a dirty stable represented the highest hopes for the human race. Celebrating that LOVE encarnate will always triumph. God’s good and perfect gifts are laid out ready for [...]
This past Wednesday 10th December saw one of our favourite peeps in the world, Dalton and Vicky Jantzen visit us in Gibraltar. This guy baptized me 12 years ago in a swimming pool in the Spanish city of Seville, and although we have maintained contact through the marvel of the internet, we had not had [...]
In 1975 Bill Bright, founder of Campus Crusade and Loren Cunningham, founder of Youth With a Mission, had lunch together. God simultaneously gave each of them a message to give to the other: “The culture is shaped by seven mind-molders or mountains in society. If we can influence each of these areas for Christ, we [...]
Kingdom Connections via Skype
19Sep08Friday is for friends here at the WildOx Blog, and so today we turn the spot light on Pastor Carl Thomas, of Revival Blog fame. Yesterday we managed to connect via Skype and we spoke for over 45 minutes!! We just clicked immediately in that, “It feels like I’ve known you for years” [...]
What would you say if someone in your town was refused a seat on a bus because they were “too black”? What message would you be sending the world if your city refused university seats on the basis of the candidates being “too black”? How about jobs then? Would you be happy [...]
On becoming an apostolic people
12Sep08
Friday is for friends here at the WildOx Blog. We cast the spotlight on one of my favourite people on the planet, Pastor Kris Vallotton.
I love Kris Vallotton. He must be one of my favourite people on the planet! I met him in 2005 in Bethel Church, Redding, California and the guy [...]
Friday is for friends here at wildoxgib.com. This is a new feature here. Every Friday I hope to give a shout-out to a friend, or a cool blog etc. Let’s see how it goes.
Today, I want to give a huge shout-out to my friend, mentor, hero, and all-round super-amazing minister-hot-shot Pastor Steve [...]
I was involved in a church leadership team some years back that stood at a bit of a crossroads. For years the leadership team had consisted of two main pastor-elders that had planted that church and faithfully led it for years. The problem was that this particular church was at a plateau. [...]
This is what I want to give myself to….this is what I want my epitaph to read:
To laugh often and love much…To find the best in others; To give oneself; To leaving the world a little bit better… To know even one life has breathed easier Because you have lived – This is to [...]
Time magazine has an insightful article on the lessons on leadership that can be gleaned from the life of Nelson Mandela. These lessons are as follows:-
Courage is not the absence of fear — it’s inspiring others to move beyond it
Lead from the front — but don’t leave your base behind
Lead from the back — [...]
The art of the Business Card
05Aug08Taking a cue from the "Master Schmoozer" himself I went ahead and had some business cards made for myself / my blog that followed his own words of wisdom:
For once, a business card that cuts to the chase and is readable. Hallelujah! So I asked him to make business cards for me. Take a look [...]
Hello world!
16Jun08Ethan Francis Baw was born Friday 13th June 2008 at 23:05hrs. He weighed an impressive 10Lbs 7.6Oz (4,75Kg) and is a bundle of fun. This father’s day I have a LOT to be thankful about. More photos to follow later.
I once was lost…….
25May08I am an unashamed iPod user addict (see here and here). I bought my second unit a few months ago and have been loading it up with some Bethel fuel every week. I head that they are getting 20,000 downloads per week on their podcast! Man! That podcast for me is a lifeline!
Sadly, Pod has [...]
Happy Birthday Pastor Paco!
16May08Meet my good friend Pastor Paco. Paco Baldachino has been faithfully caring for God’s people in the Evangelical Church of Gibraltar (Gospel Hall) for many years. He stood faithfully during many years where he was one of very few witnessing to the life and resurrection of Jesus here in Gibraltar.
He has just turned [...]
Blogging’s lowdown
14May08Blogging is a passion of mine. I believe that this is the writer’s hour. With the technology that we have at hand, a regular guy, sitting at Starbucks with his laptop can change the world. Such is the power of the written word. I can influence 30 to 40 people speaking [...]
Giuliani on Leadership
07May08I am currently reading through this book and I am really impressed by the leadership that Rudy Giuliani showed during his tenure at the helm of NYC. There are lessons in leadership that I can and definitely intend to glean from these pages. Like all things, there are a few bones that one [...]
I know this is going to sound really weird, and crazy, but it is my bog so I am just going to say it anyway. For years I have had an obsession with graduation rings. Although these are not very common in Europe, it is normal for someone to wear a graduation [...]
In this interview, Kris Valloton interviews child prodigy artist Akiane, who is now 13 years old. You have GOT to check this out! Akiane has been featured on most US National TV networks, as well as making appearances on Oprah. She discusses how she gets her inspiration for her art, [...]
