“Lord, Give me neither poverty nor riches.” Why? “Otherwise, I may have too much and disown you and say, “Who is the Lord?”. Proverbs 30:8, and 30:9 In reading of some Australian billionaires I was reminded of the aforementioned Proverb. The … Continue reading
My dear friend Russell Morton shared the following encouragement with me recently. He came across the quote from Charles Spurgeon when doing some research on the provenance of the term, “the old, old story”. A Sermon (No. 446) Delivered on Sunday Evening, … Continue reading
MEDIA ADVISORY: BISHOP GETS HANDS DIRTY AT NEW CHURCH BUILDING WORKS The Anglican Bishop of Tasmania, the Right Reverend John Harrower, will tomorrow get his hands dirty at the building works for the new Wellspring Church development in Sandy Bay. … Continue reading
I long remember the sinking of the Argentine battleship, Belgrano. It happened thirty years ago, but for me and many others, it is still so vivid. As the Falkland / Malvinas Islands War unfolded I meet with Argentine friends in central Buenos Aires. News … Continue reading
I recently signed this open letter to the Prime Minister, along with many other leaders, ambassadors, actors and so forth around Australia. Read the article “Famous Faces sign up in the battle for overseas aid” in the Sydney Morning Herald … Continue reading
Ridley Melbourne Graduation and Commissioning on Saturday afternoon was a great celebration and thanksgiving to family, friends, staff and God. Three Tasmanians received their awards: Joel Kettleton, Bachelor of Theology + Outstanding Contribution to the College Community Award-Chapel Music; Kristina … Continue reading
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