May I encourage you to read the interesting articles about life and ministry of the Anglican family in Tasmania and beyond! Tasmanian Anglican – June 2012 From the Bishop (Living with Grief) Taking stock Burnie Parish Dudley Clarke – A … Continue reading
In reply to my letter to the Treasurer, the Honourable Wayne Swan, asking the Federal Government to keep their promise re Australia’s Aid, I received a letter from AusAid. It said in part with my comments [underlined]: The Australian Government … Continue reading
The Revd Will Briggs writes about his and wife Gill’s coffee hobby. Gill and I are unashamed coffee snobs. We were “corrupted” when we were in Melbourne and our fellow trainee theologians taught us this essential ministry skill. Now we … Continue reading
I have the happiest job in the world! Well, clergy do – according to the University of Chicago. 🙂 … Continue reading
I have attended a Hobart seminar and regularly receive email updates from the euthanasia expert, Alex Schadenberg, from his website: www.noeuthanasia.org.au. These resources from around the world can help us to further our knowledge on this important issue. Mr Schadenberg … Continue reading
The Bible Society initiative that I am contributing to with 16 daily devotionals in the Book of Jonah: “Read the Bible with….” A lot of people think that Bible reading is hard. And maybe that’s why less than two of … Continue reading
These are the notes from which I spoke about our dear sister in Christ, the Revd Jill Martin at her funeral this afternoon at St Clement’s, Kingston. Jill was passionate about Jesus Christ. She loved to tell others about him … Continue reading
May I encourage those of you who are not attending the Tasmanian Council of Churches long planned annual meeting to attend ‘WalkTogether’ on Saturday which aims at unifying Australians from all different backgrounds. Hobart: 1pm Saturday 23 June, meet in front of the … Continue reading
In light of the current debates in Federal Parliament, I thought it would be appropriate to share the Synod of the Anglican Church of Australia’s view on the matter as moved formally on Saturday 2 June 2012: MARRIAGE REDEFINITION It was … Continue reading
My article Living with Grief in the Tasmanian Anglican June 2012 edition has assumed particular relevance at this time with the death of our Revd Jill Martin on Saturday. I have been comforted as I re-read and reflected on the article and the Bible verses. … Continue reading