Below is a letter that I recently sent to The Honourable Wayne Swan MP, Federal Treasurer: Dear Minister, Australia’s moral obligation to the poor I appreciate your service to our nation and the challenges that you face in managing our … Continue reading
I am very concerned with the present political circumstances in our Federal Parliament in Canberra over the control of the House of Representatives. The focus on the ‘numbers game’ has taken away focus from the important issues of the day, … Continue reading
Where does ANZAC Day fit in a culturally diverse Australia? This question is answered thoughtfully by Tim Soutphommasane reflecting on what ANZAC Day might mean for children of newly arrived immigrant communities. “They’d be asking those questions not because they find … Continue reading
I recently visited King Island, Tasmania, for the 10th Anniversary of the openning of the new All Saints Anglican Church building. The previous one was destroyed by fire. BCA Missioners, Revd Rod & Chris Oldfield, are heavily involved in Island life … Continue reading
A good friend of mine, Professor Ian Harper, recently wrote an article for The Australian: Atheists can’t see that faith complements science. Read the article here. (some news sites require registration, however if you copy the article’s title and google … Continue reading
I am currently writing a week’s devotions from the Book of Jonah for the Bible Society. At the Australian Bishops’ Meeting last month we studied the Book of Jonah and the study guide featured the photograph of a stunning pulpit in Poland … Continue reading
C S Lewis, insightful as ever: Where men are forbidden to honour a king they honor millionaires, athletes or film-stars instead: even famous prostitutes or gangsters. For spiritual nature, like bodily nature, will be served; deny it food and it … Continue reading
Does God want you to serve him outside of Australia? Come to Think Global if you dare – Saturday 5 May 7:00pm, Hope Christian Centre, 25 Tasma St, North Hobart Andrew Lake, former CMS missionary in Indonesia and Syria. Other … Continue reading
There’s no controlling the Dean of Hobart. THE reverend Richard Humphrey will play just about anything at a funeral service but he draws the line at Black Sabbath’s Paranoid. … Dean of Hobart’s St David’s Anglican Cathedral, Mr Humphrey said … Continue reading
For your interest you can listen to my Easter Sunday Sermon on the St David’s Cathedral website here. My sermon notes are available: Easter Sunday 2012 Sermon Cathedral – Hope. A number of people asked me for the link to … Continue reading