God of Life, we thank you for my special friend’s contribution to the Church and community. We thank you for his example of strength and perseverance under hardship. We thank you for his family and their loving care of him. May … Continue reading
I have received correspondence from a friend who has been impacted personally by the trauma of euthanasia. She writes: “I am passionately anti euthanasia and have noted the suggestions for a submission on your website and will do my best to … Continue reading
I encourage you to read the interesting articles about the life and ministry of the Anglican family in Tasmania and beyond, in the online edition of our magazine. Enjoy! Tasmanian Anglican – June 2013 From the Bishop Certificate in Theology & … Continue reading
The following titles have been short-listed for the 2013 Australian Christian Book of the Year Award: A faith to live by Roland Ashby | Mosaic Books Driven by purpose: Charities that make the difference Stephen Judd, Anne Robinson, Felicity Errington … Continue reading
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
Archbishop Mouneer of the Anglican Church of Egypt recently asked for prayer for the demonstrations and future of Egypt. An extract here and full letter link at end, 27 June 2013 Egypt is on the edge of . . . ? … Continue reading
I could not resist this article! 🙂 Gauchos and God: lessons from Argentine cowboy culture – From Argentina via Rome – Pope Francis, [Pope Francis] then-Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Buenos Aires published an essay in 2002 using the famous literary … Continue reading
I invited Guest Blogger James Oakley to deepen my understanding of his article Parents as pastors: Asylum seekers in the April edition of the Tasmanian Anglican. James writes, One of our members of federal Parliament took me to task about some aspects … Continue reading
Today I wrote to our parishes to encourage them to prayerfully consider the legislation before us. Legislative member contact details and my Pastoral Letter to our parishoners can be accessed here. … Continue reading
Here is the recording of my Presidential Address given on 31 May 2013. … Continue reading