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A recent article, Half do not agree to die, from The Age picks up the hot topic of Euthanasia.   Euthanasia is legal in Belgium and has been since 2002. Sadly 2% of deaths in Belgium are due to Euthanasia. One of the big problems with this, apart from the obvious, is that a study has suggested [...]

Sundays are coming (and the rest of the week too!): so some stimulating thoughts from Michael Jensen at 10 ideas for preaching doctrine. Update: Further article on preaching on doctrine Constructing a Doctrinal Series by Michael Jensen.

It is hard to believe it, but my Prayer Pilgrimage around Tasmania is now in its third week! The actual launch of the Prayer Pilgrimage was at St George’s Battery Point on Pentecost Sunday (23 May). I also had the opportunity to prayer with our Members of Parliament at the Opening of Parliament service at the Cathedral [...]

A marvellous gift from the Vatican: Michelangelo’s artistic genius lavished upon the masterpiece of the Sistine Chapel is now viewable online!!  And it is just fantastic. I remember visiting the Chapel and wanting to lie down on a movable trolley with a telescope in my hand so that I could drink in the Bible stories [...]

Burqa-banned? Hijab-Yes? Cross-No? – this was the original title of this article until I saw the issue in more general terms: the freedom to express one’s religion. Prayer for freedom of religious expression and freedom to change one’s  religion are included in my Prayer Pilgrimage. I have argued elsewhere for Muslim women to have the freedom [...]

My mind has not even contemplated sleep! I watched the Nigerian priests adapting to life and ministry in Tasmania.  The Mission: Part 3 – Worlds Apart  – ABC1 10.05pm Sunday 13 June 2010 The Roman Catholic Church once sent missionaries to spread Christianity into Africa. Now, Africa is sending them back. This is the story [...]

The Prayer pilgrimage takes to:  I was humbled at witnessing both service and suffering during my recent visit to the Risdon Prison Complex as part of my Prayer Pilgrimage. The Service by the staff, volunteers and Chaplain Ross Duncan (above with Bible in hand).  The Suffering by the prisoners at wrong decisions, the weight of life [...]

Can you trust a politician? No. Self-interest rules. Can you trust a politician who is your brother? Yes, as a brother; no as a politician. We, the public, have made them that way. Haunting words on our corporate culpability from the Prime Minister’s brother In blood sport, honesty is bad policy. More fuel for Prayers of [...]

My prayers of late have been focused on praying that the heart of Tasmania would beat with the heartbeat of God. I prayed this for the Parish of the Northern Midlands before setting out to meet parishioners at Campbell Town on a Prayer Pilgrimage visit. At Campbell Town I prayed this with parishioners. Imagine my joy [...]

As part of my Prayer Pilgrimage, at each Parish we will be lifting up prays to God for our Tasmanian Parliamentary leaders.  At the beginning of each week I send out an email to the House of Assembly and Legislative Council members in the relevant electorate area that I will be visiting. The email alerts [...]