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Let’s not … believe in he fundamental decency of human beings, or in the possibility of finding joy – and pride, and strength – in unexpected places. Let’s not, God forbid, believe in the crazy-ass concepts of hope, or faith, or love, or imagine that some children with disabilities might have happy, fulfilled lives and [...]

We are God’s stewards of God’s world.
*Some general principles of ethical decision making in the area of environmental stewardship include, in no particular order:

valuing all the life of this planet as a gift from God
treasuring every human being because each is made in the image of God
managing resources for the economic and social good [...]

I was fascinated as Chaplain Scott of the Collegiate School led the chapel service on ‘The Parable of the Great Banquet’ from Luke 14:15-24. He used an excellent DVD which results from an annual Australian competition called ‘ignite’. ‘Parables of Jesus’ was the 2004 theme and the winning parables appear on the DVD. The parable [...]

This intriguing statement was made during an energized exchange seeking to identify parish outreach strategies. The passion of the speaker quoted was to focus evangelism and mission on the group of people who were perceived to be within the parish’s reach. The comment drew reaction from those who believed there were plenty of non middle [...]

The study, ‘Models of leadership and organization in Anglican churches in rural Australia’ provides an overview of Anglican rural churches in Australia drawing on the National Church Life Survey 2006. It also focuses on some of the quite different models of leadership and organisation operating in a number of dioceses.
The case studies have sought [...]

Online resource christianity.net.au is arranged around three areas: ‘God makes sense.’ ‘Making sense of the world.’ and ‘Does it make sense to you?’ – this latter area includes a section, ‘Got a question about Christianity? Just ask.’ Which is helpful for responding to questions specific to my own or other’s needs. Has a list of [...]

End of life support :
‘End of life decisions are common in intensive care units. Dr Christopher Wright explains how some of these decisions are made and the practical issues around reaching them. A most sensitive pastoral approach from an experienced practitioner.’
The cost of ‘kindness’ :
‘Many people ask why we allow euthanasia for suffering pets, but [...]

Michael Duffy titles his review, ‘The modern world depends on God’ because he identifies this as a basic tenet of the fascinating,
God Is Back, a recent book by John Micklethwait, the editor of The Economist, and Adrian Wooldridge, the magazine’s Washington bureau chief. It is a rebuttal of the idea, still powerful after two centuries, [...]

I commend to you the Hutchins School’s 2009 Webber Lecture by The Honourable Peter G Underwood AO, Governor of Tasmania, entitled “Electronic communication in the new millennium: is it affecting our social intelligence?”
This paper takes a look at the recent developments in electronic
communication and asks whether widespread use of this medium,
particularly by the younger generation, [...]

As you have read our Amish Encounters we trust you have been encouraged and challenged to follow Jesus Christ.
Our Amish Encounters have also been heaps of fun Thanks for joining us in them.
The following words were given to us during our time in Lancaster County and our prayer is that [...]