Today the church celebrates Christ the King. What a great festival to end the liturgical year and face us into the new year with Advent, preparing for Christmas: ‘Emmanuel, God with us’. The Gospel reading for Christ the King (Year … Continue reading
Men are becoming much more active in challenging attitudes and actions which endorse violence. This is the good news that David Penberthy reports from a conversation with Dr Flood in anticipation of new research to be released 25 November 2011 … Continue reading
The Tasmanian Government’s reduction in funding for a helpline, advocacy and counselling service for elder abuse as reported by the Guardianship and Administration Board shows enormous disregard for elderly Tasmanians. I urge the Tasmanian Government to return the funding to … Continue reading
I support the letter from the Australian Churches’ Gambling Taskforce and encourage you to fill in the survey on gambling/poker machine reform as set out in the Churches’ Taskforce letter: Good morning gambling reform advocates, Malcolm Turnbull, Liberal Member for Wentworth and Shadow … Continue reading
I recently had an extended conversation with a young person who was totally convinced that science had all the answers to everything. Quite a claim. It was near impossible to develop a dialogue. Science as the explanation for all of life … Continue reading
Congrats to The Revd Jill McCoy on receiving these awards at the Royal Hobart Show! Just a few of her many hidden talents: … Continue reading
I am interested to hear what ABC Radio National’s The Spirit of Things has to say in, Religion Under Attack, One third of the world’s population is experiencing increased religious persecution according to Pew Research Center’s recent study on religion … Continue reading
On November 21, 7.30pm at 15 King Street Newtown, Sydney, Melinda Tankard Reist (MTR) will be at the Centre for Christian Living (CCL) to speak on “Exposing the harms of pornography”. Melinda is a writer, speaker and media commentator, see, … Continue reading
May I encourage you to read the interesting articles about life and ministry of the Anglican family in Tasmania and beyond! Tasmanian Anglican (October 2011) From the Bishop All Saints, South Hobart Daffodil Show Heartz Arts at Sandfly St David’s … Continue reading
Depression is a major health issue for us and there are no easy solutions. I have learnt a little of loving and praying in the midst of a Christian community living in the resurrection hope of Christ. Seeing in the … Continue reading