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Reports from the Global Atheist Convention were not encouraging of respect, tolerance and the nurture of a healthy society. In reading The Age article, Dawkins delivers the sermon they came to hear, I was struck by the 1. lack of scholarship, let alone grace, in the ‘Nazi Pope’ comment – Surely the scholar that Dawkins clearly is [...]

I am pleased that feminist writers are picking up on the destructive effects of our hypersexual culture on the well-being of girls. At the same time I cannot help but lament the lateness of the protest. Two feminist writers have realised the negative effects of our commercialised culture of sex without love through becoming mothers. The nurturing of life has produced [...]

The Parliament of World Religions met 3 months ago in Melbourne and now the atheists have got together for a Global Atheism Conference also in Melbourne. It does seem that they are rather reactionary: they are in Melbourne against God and against religious people! There seems to be an atheist love for bus signs: I have seen the bus [...]

My third instalment on Why Pray?, which is inspired by Ray Stedman’s book, Talking with My Father, Jesus Teaches on Prayer.  Read his book, here.  So, why pray? Because prayer is powerful.  Prayer is powerful, in particular persistent prayer, which Ray writes, always stirs the heart of God. Prayer moves God to action. In the [...]

I have just read the proofs of a great book on Islam, Christianity and some new atheism! An intriguing mixture.  My commendation is to go on the book’s cover and has been sent to the publisher. I have accepted the invitation to launch the book next month and am looking forward to this privilege very much. The author, Bishop [...]

I received an email this afternoon from Tim Costello, Chief Executive of World Vision, regarding an assault on the World Vision office in Pakistan. This is what Tim wrote to his staff this morning, Colleagues, World Vision is today mourning the brutal and senseless deaths of six members of our staff in the Mansehra District of Pakistan [...]

Continuing on with Why Pray?, inspired by Ray Stedman’s book, Talking with My Father, Jesus Teaches on Prayer.  Read his book, here.   So, why pray? Because prayer transforms our life.  There is an old saying, “Seven days without prayer makes one weak.” Ray Stedman writes that prayer is to be our life and our breath [...]

Ray Stedman’s book, Talking with My Father, Jesus Teaches on Prayer, is worth the read to prepare for my Prayer Pilgrimage, People @ Prayer, commencing in 3 months time: read of where I am up to in my preparation here: Prayer Pilgrimage – Working draft.  Read Stedman’s book, here. Martin Luther said, “I have so much to [...]

The outpouring over the Prime Minister’s ‘mea culpa’ for the home insulation debacle (does no-one in government anticipate the effects of the doctrine of sin?) is particularly noteworthy during Lent. The question being asked: Is the Prime Minister’s apology sincere or calculated political ‘spin’? Sadly, ‘spin’ seems to be the conclusion from the media articles that I have [...]

A summer read with a bonus back cover full of colourful North West Anglicans in ministry. Articles: Parliament of World Religions From the Dean’s Desk Enabler Supported Ministry Barnabas column – Devonport Barnabas Column – Empty cans (are still being collected) A reflection Chinese Christmas celebration in Hobart Gifts to Indian Missions CMS Summerview CMS Small cross [...]