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Premier David Bartlett kindly hosted a lunch at Parliament House last Wednesday in recognition of Achieving Reconciliation Tasmania (ART). I was delighted to catch up with Aunty (Mrs) Eva Richardson who is Co-Chair with Ms Yabbo Thompson. We reminisced about Aunty Ida West and her commitment to reconciliation between non-Aboriginal and Aboriginal people. ART is [...]

You probably expect an Anglican bishop to oppose a euthanasia ‘reform’. I do, but maybe not for the expected reasons. First, some theology: life is a gift from God, a sacred trust, not to be taken by human hand. The proposed legislation’s title, ‘Dying with Dignity’, is misleading, spin to suggest euthanasia is the best [...]

A great idea from Pete’s Parish newsletter with “thanks”  G K Chesterton once said, “You say grace before meals. All Right. But I say grace before the concert and the opera, and grace before the play and pantomime, and grace before I open a book, and grace before sketching, painting, swimming, fencing, boxing, walking, playing, [...]

On the Friday afternoon of May 22 just prior to Synod’s commencement, I was contacted by the ‘Mercury’. My rather longer interview comments were reduced in the Saturday newspaper to ‘the proposal set off “all his alarm bells”.’ I had elaborated on four basic points: God gives life and God takes it away It is [...]

Anglicans from all around Tasmania, about 180 clergy and lay people, met in our annual Synod, ‘Tasmanian Anglican Parliament’, at Launceston Church Grammar School over 22-24 May. A good time was had by all and we rejoiced in fellowship, conversation in agreement and disagreement, and advancing the kingdom of God. Highlights of synod business included: [...]

Last weekend I had a most interesting trip with my Director of Ministry, Paul Cavanough. We made some notes to remind us that our work lives are interesting and complex! Saturday 1.00pm Running late to pick Paul up. Where are the car keys? #%##@@@ 1.30 Paul drives. We are on the road heading for Longford. [...]

“A 14-year-old New Jersey girl has been accused of child pornography for posting nearly 30 explicit nude pictures of herself on MySpace.com – charges that could force her to register as a sex offender if convicted.” More … And the highly negative impact on one’s career prospects due to being listed as a sex offender [...]

A very personal story of faith discovery, challenge and growth warmed hearts on a cold Hobart morning. Tim Costello wove conviction, compassion, curiosity and commitment in a challenging breakfast address. I particularly appreciated his biblical wrestling and consequent commitment to the convictions there gained. I see Tim live this out from my role as a [...]

It is the power of the Holy Spirit that will empower the Anglican Church in Tasmania to fulfill my vision of us being ahealthychurch . . . transforminglife. The Holy Spirit breaks forth at Pentecost bringing the Spirit of Christ into our lives and so forming the Church. Praise the Lord! For Pentecost Sunday, 31 [...]

The Pope is treading the difficult yet essential path of dialogue in his visit to the Holy land. In his efforts to communicate with Muslims Pope Benedict has used Muslim terminology referring to God as ‘the infinite source of justice and mercy’ and ‘merciful and compassionate’, the latter term directly from the Quran. From the [...]