Amongst the many tragedies of the Dunalley bushfire was the grief associated with the loss of the studio of local artist and friend Gay Hawkes. In 2003 Gay and I contributed to a publication that expressed a vision for Tasmania. … Continue reading
GOD OF LIFE – A Prayer, Draft 1 [working on my upcoming Synod Address] God, life creator, We praise you for your majesty, your power, your creating word, “Let there be … and there was” We praise you for the beauty … Continue reading
Men and Women in Marriage is an excellent statement of marriage. From the Church of England website: Men and Women in Marriage – a new document from Faith and Order Commission. The Church of England’s view of the long-established meaning of … Continue reading
Today my thoughts are with those women who have told me, ‘Michelle O’Byrne has not listened to us or my children.’ Today they have a sense of betrayal and an overwhelming sadness. I have spoken up for those women, and … Continue reading
PETER D. Jones (Letters, April13) states that he would be more impressed with the views of church leaders on the issue of abortion if he also saw them protesting in support of asylum seekers or against war. Since I have … Continue reading
Wrestling with the transmission of Christ’s values to our children? James Oakley has written a challenging article in the April 2013 issue of the Tasmanian Anglican. James brings his parenting, ministry as children’s and family worker, Christ-following and legal skills … Continue reading
Please sign the Petition: Abortion on Demand (Up to 9 Months) – we have up to 18 April, so please circulate to Tasmanian citizens. This new Petition is required because of today’s tabled changes to the previously publicised Bill. So … Continue reading
On Easter Sunday I attended the Awakening Easter March and Festival outside Parliament House in Hobart. The march is an annual event, and I was pleased to walk with one of our donkeys “Petal” through the streets of Hobart, as part of … Continue reading
Yesterday I signed the The Salamanca Declaration and joined with other Christian leaders in presenting the Declaration to Michael Polley the Speaker of the House who then gave it to Rene Hidding MP to table in the Legislative Assembly. From the Media … Continue reading
Today we submitted the Anglican Church of Tasmania’s Submission-Church-Submission to the Draft Bill and Consultation Paper proposed by the Tasmanian Government’s Health Minister as a private member’s bill. I am very grateful to the small team who worked so hard in such … Continue reading