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Travis Barnes

Press Services International

Travis Barnes lives in central Victoria with his wife and two daughters. He is a contributor for Christian Today and a sportswriter.

  • Plans out the window

    The NBA, The English Premier league, Sheffield Shield cricket, AFL, NRL, A-League, The Grand Prix, The French Open and the Olympic Games all cancelled, suspended or postponed.

  • Wonder women of the church

    I’m a minister with the Churches of Christ denomination. Churches of Christ in Australia sent their first overseas missionary to India in 1891; let me tell you about her.

  • Contribution Zero

    In December Australia played Pakistan in the second test at the Adelaide Oval and the result was a whitewash. David Warner made 335 not out as Australia romped home to win by an innings and 48 runs.

  • Celebrating the imperfect career

    Ash Barty is the talk of the town in Australian Tennis. Last year she won her maiden Grand Slam and rose to be ranked number one in the world. Spare a thought for compatriot Samatha Stosur who was the number one Australian women’s player for almost nine years between 2008-2017.

  • Swipe right: finding the one

    It was February 13th, the day before Valentine’s Day. I was going to visit my girlfriend to give her an early Valentine’s Day present because the next day I was moving to University. I had hoped February 13th would be a special and magical day. My girlfriend dampened the mood somewhat by breaking up with me.

  • Bad bosses

    When I worked as a teacher, I had a school principal whom I thoroughly despised.

  • The me I used to be

    I’ve kept a diary everyday for twenty years. This means that I have diaries strewn across my house

  • The Bible College Myth

    I was 20 years old when I received a phone call that dramatically changed my life. A few years earlier I joined a Scripture Union mission team. I remained on team for many years in time becoming the mission director. While I was directing my first mission I had a visitor come to see me; the boss of Scripture Union. I was enthusiastic to tell him all my plans for the mission.

  • Dream in the draw

    At home I have a draw called oblivion. Oblivion is the name of the draw because in it are all kinds of things that are never to be seen again. The draw is full of old mobile phone chargers, computer cables, various kinds of batteries and instruction manuals to appliances that I no longer own. My daughter ferrets around in oblivion and pulls out an old iPod.

  • How would Jesus vote?

    In just a short time Australians will head to the polls to elect the 46th Parliament of Australia. Prime Minister Scott Morrison will be looking to lead the Coalition to a third term in office while Opposition Leader Bill Shorten will be seeking to lead the Labor Party back into power. How should Christians be voting this election? Spoiler alert: It’s complicated!