Admin Admin16 hours ago2 minLessons from Catholic Priest Henri NouwenHenri Nouwen was born in Holland in 1932 and was ordained into the Catholic priesthood aged 25. While he initially studied theology, he...
amy7770May 192 minVoluntary Assisted DyingThe NSW parliament looks likely to enact assisted dying legislation today. During the week I heard an interview with Andrew Denton, who...
amy7770May 122 minWhy will Morrison Lose the Election?According to every poll, Morrison and Liberal will lose the upcoming federal election. It is not that Albanese will win, he is neither...
amy7770May 52 minInterpreting The ConstitutionIt appears that the Roe vs Wade 1973 court decision which gave American women the right to an abortion is about to be overturned by the...
amy7770Apr 282 minSuperstitious Medieval Christians I have been watching a Netflix series, and another video – both are set in the early middle ages. Both have monks, churches, and...
Admin AdminApr 212 minThe lost art of debatingScott Morrison and Anthony Albanese held the first leaders' debate this week. It was a polite and civil affair. Morrison talked about all...
Admin AdminApr 142 minOverestimated PowerIt’s election time again, and politicians are making promises. At Labour’s 1987 election launch, then Prime Minister Bob Hawke famously...
veseyzoeApr 72 minDefend Every Bridge?The War in Ukraine is not going to plan. Russia is fighting in an outdated way. This is not the 1940s. The battlefield is not just about...
Admin AdminMar 312 minModern FuneralsShane Warne’s memorial service was a textbook contemporary version of a modern funeral. It was a eulogy to Shane. He was celebrated as a...
Admin AdminMar 242 minBrian HoustonBrian Houston’s so-called ‘fall from grace’ is all over the news and social media. It’s a sad and embarrassing tale. I shall try to make...
Admin AdminMar 171 minFreedomMany elements of the war in Ukraine have been astounding. Western businesses, like MasterCard and Visa, independent of governments,...
Admin AdminMar 102 minCursesThe fall (Genesis 3) is a key passage in the Bible, and Christian thought. After re-reading it recently, I was struck by the word...
Admin AdminMar 31 minNot AbandonedWar in Ukraine. Devastating floods. Years of a global pandemic. It ought not to be surprised if we find ourselves in a place of...
Admin AdminFeb 242 minBiblical vs Eastern Meditation?This lent, as suggested in Ps 1, we will meditate upon Scripture. In the Old Testament, two Hebrew words are translated “meditate.” One...
Admin AdminFeb 172 minRules and ExceptionsKing David broke a rule. In 1 Samuel 21, we read he entered the temple and ate consecrated bread, reserved for the priests. How disobeyed...
Admin AdminFeb 102 minNew Ways to Understand ‘Sin’The greatest good, in our current culture, is for you to become your best self. It’s your principal task, to become the best you. And...
Admin AdminFeb 32 minWhen Muslims and Christians make a StandFemale WAFL Giants player Haneen Zreika is Muslim. Last week she refused to play – she was unwilling to wear the pride round jumper. "As...
Admin AdminJan 272 minA Dangerous Bible Story we can No Longer Teach in ScriptureIn their infinite wisdom, the NSW dept of education has decided that the story of Abraham almost sacrificing his son Isaac is no longer...
Admin AdminJan 202 minInterpretations of the Djokovic sagaWas Novak treated with justice and equality? He broke the rules and got what he deserved. Or was he a martyr standing up against...
Admin AdminJan 132 minCOVID and the decline of Christianity?Will Covid deal a fatal blow to Christianity and the Church? Will all the restrictions, inability to gather, worship; the apparent...