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Excellent overview of our State and Federal Governments’ addiction to pokies plus new research showing “increased gaming (on pokies) leads to increased crime”.
As numerous studies have already proven, including Anglicare Tasmania’s soul-searching report on gambling addiction “Nothing Left to Lose” early this year,  there is no disputing the social distress and financial damage caused by poker-machine [...]

At the conclusion my Ordination Service as Bishop of Tasmania on 25 July 2000, I prayed the following blessing at the Cathedral’s entrance. The congregation at today’s Cathedral thanksgiving celebration joined with me in praying it.
The blessing grew from my prayer for God’s work in Tasmania in the months prior to my ordination. I chose three aspects of God’s person [...]

Just home from a wonderful thanksgiving celebration of God’s faithfulness at the Cathedral. Today was very special in many ways as we gave thanks to God for his call and sustaining Spirit over these 10 years as Bishop of Tasmania.
A strong word from the Dean on thanking God. Expressions of our life and ministry in Tasmania via [...]

Ten years ago a most solemn prayer re-ordered my life: The Laying on of Hands at the ordination of a bishop
The bishop-elect kneels before the Primate, who says
Blessed are you, Lord our God!
You have given us your only Son
to be the Apostle and High Priest of our faith,
        and the Shepherd of our souls.
Exalted as Lord of [...]

In an article from the National Post (Canada) of 26 April 2010,  The Week In Letters Readers give a big thumbs down to ‘death with dignity’, they write of the response to the recent private members bill to amend the Criminal Code to allow people to “die with dignity.” Of the 70 letters that came in [...]

Sunday 25 July, St James’ Day, is the 10th Anniversary of my ordination as Bishop of Tasmania. This date also marks 10 years of ministry in Tasmania with my beautiful bride Gayelene and 10 years that we have lived in this delightful part of the world.  A Service of Thanksgiving to God will be held at St [...]

It seems Australia is in trouble: Dumbing down English teaching. This article is complementary to the need to include the literature of the Bible in the national schools curriculum. See Bible in National Curriculum?
Prayer fuel for my ‘people at prayer’ Prayer Pilgrimage.

Two of my mates have differing responses:
More forgiving is Robert Forsyth, senior bishop and second in command of Australia’s Anglican Church [Not quite accurate, but hey! Why not? Rob's great ] . Having recently met the PM, and believing that she respects the beliefs of others, Mr Forsyth says: ”I think she’s a good [...]

A Litany for use during an election campaign
Lord of every time and place, God of integrity and truth,
we pray for wisdom as we prepare to vote in the Federal election.
Let us give thanks to God, saying, ‘we thank you, Lord’.
For this land and the diversity of its peoples,
          we thank you, Lord.
For all who work [...]

Wow! What a couple of months it has been. I have enjoyed immensely travelling around this beautiful state of Tasmania, praying with people, praying for people, being prayed for, fellowshipping, swapping stories and eating! I have been truly blessed and encouraged by the people with whom I have gathered, and with whom I have shared and prayed.
I am [...]