At last week’s World Vision Board meeting we signed off on the financials and legals for our 2011 Annual Report. As part of this I re-read the 2010 Annual Report and was struck once again by this challenging and encouraging … Continue reading
The next Friday Forum, 9 December at the Cathedral, will be on the issue of problem gambling. See the flyer here. Up to date information on the Friday Forum web page: http://www.stdavidscathedralhobart.org/friday-forum/ Where ethics meets real life: how problem gambling is everyone’s problem and … Continue reading
Guest blogger, The Revd Bruce Geeves of Nostalgia Now fame, shares his “Top Ten for Visionaries”: 1. take an interest in people and their vision 2. it must become a shared vision 3. it must be accepted and valued by the … Continue reading
I am very excited about today’s ordination of Joel and Kristina Kettleton at St David’s Cathedral Hobart. This will be a great celebration of God’s grace and goodness. PTL! See Media release for details, here. Could this ordination of a … Continue reading
Personal stories are always powerful. One of the issues in the debate about euthanasia is that the dead do not return to tell us whether or not their decision turned out to be a good idea! There are some people, … Continue reading
I passed the Buckland church on my way to 140th at Swansea and was delighted to see the sculpture emerging from the tree stump. It’s creative to pick up the theme of Jesus’ baptism from the church’s historic stained glass … Continue reading
Recent article from the Anglican Communion News Service: Church abuse is the chief obstacle to Australians believing in Christianity, according to a national online survey of more than 1000 people conducted by a Christian media group. The Australian Communities Report … Continue reading
The media on International Women’s Day focused on the proper need to increase the opportunities for women and their representation in senior roles. However, discussion of the depiction of women in the media was largely and sadly absent. I believe this is … Continue reading
I love people and I love the unexpected fun of simply ‘being with’ people and the wonderful chaos and questions that draw forth conversation and insight. Thank you to all the wonderful people with whom I share ‘parish visits’. By … Continue reading
Today the church celebrates Christ the King. What a great festival to end the liturgical year and face us into the new year with Advent, preparing for Christmas: ‘Emmanuel, God with us’. The Gospel reading for Christ the King (Year … Continue reading