From the Archbishop of Brisbane regarding the floods: a request to use the following prayer: Great God whose love for us knows no bounds, we pray for all those who are affected by floods: comfort all who grieve for loved … Continue reading
The Department of Justice of Tasmania has released for comment A Charter of Rights and Responsibilities for Tasmania. See Charter information here. While I am not in agreement with having a Charter or Bill of Human Rights and Responsibilities, I decided to … Continue reading
‘Gapminder: for a fact-based worldview‘ is a website with creative presentations of global information by IT whizzos. Gives graphic information for countries on issues such as health and wealth of nations over past 200 years. [H/t George Savvides] At CMS SummerView Conference we … Continue reading
All things look to you, O Lord, to give them their food in due season: look in mercy on your people, and hear our prayer for those whose lives and possessions have tragically been destroyed by floods. In your mercy … Continue reading
The Christian mandate for caring for those in prison comes from Jesus Christ. In exhorting us to care for those in need, including prisoners, Jesus said, “Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed … Continue reading
So often it is the peace makers or ‘moderates’ within a tribe, group, clan, party, who are considered by the hard liners of that group to be the most dangerous to its aims. Now we have the tragedy of the … Continue reading
US Study finds: that a fraction of elder abuse cases are reported. The Sacramento Bee newspaper published a short article on December 31, 2010 written by Anita Creamer on a Cornell University study that proves that only a fraction of … Continue reading
Helpful points to make in your ‘Letters to the Editor’ re common misunderstandings in euthanasia from Paul Russell, Director, HOPE: Preventing Euthanasia & Assisted Suicide www.noeuthanasia.org.au – “In the Weekend Australian, Christopher Pearson included in his regular column a finely crafted reflection on why … Continue reading
As we contemplate a new year why not pause a moment to ponder all the forever and ever years of eternity? Punch has some suggestions for a rarely considered Aussie ‘BBQ stopper’: “What do you think happens when we die?” … Continue reading
Thought provoking sermon for reflection and action/ praxis as we enter a new year. The title coming from one of my favourite poems, We ask God to forgive us all that we have done or left undone in the past year. … Continue reading