In the August Tasmanian Anglican I wrote regarding the issue of Managing sustainability: My culinary preferences no longer sustain my health. Getting older has its downside: ‘No’, to hot curries, bungee jumping and fresh bread thick with butter and draped with … Continue reading
In light of the recent debate surrounding the usage of social media at Synod, Tweeting Synod: Healthy for whom? I thought this excerpt of interest: “How tweet it is” by Paul Smith, The Weekend Australian Financial Review July 16-17, 2011 … Continue reading
While looting rampages engulf England drought ravages Somalia and the Horn of Africa, see 29,000 Somali children under 5 dead in famine. The Guardian Editorial seeks reasons for the crisis, here. Tim Costello of World Vision reports on the situation, … Continue reading
Margaret Somerville, “SAME-SEX marriage creates a clash between upholding the human rights of children with respect to their coming into being and the family structure in which they will be reared, and the claims of homosexual adults who wish to … Continue reading
Given the continuing global credit crisis I was reminded of this visualised presentation by Jonathan Jarvis. When I last looked it had received over 1 million hits for Part 1 and over 1/2 million for Part 2 – an interesting … Continue reading
Below is an excerpt from a helpful article regarding the issue of ‘bullying’ from the Head of the Senior School at The Hutchins School, Duncan Warlters: In her research, Cross (2009) indicates that cyberbullying occuring online is in the form of … Continue reading
“Looking Forward, Looking Back: Brian’s Last Say” Brian Roberts was Farewelled as National Director of BCA at St Anne’s in Ryde on Sunday 15th of May 2011. A key question: What would Brian speak about? – Answer: Some of his prayers from Tasmania! Read … Continue reading
“Definition of Marriage” – Responses to the letter I sent to several federal politicians regarding the Synod of the Anglican Church of Tasmania’s resolution regarding the definition of marriage: Dear …. , Definition of Marriage I write on behalf of Tasmania’s … Continue reading
The Bishop’s Prayer Gathering is being held at four locations around Tasmania over July and August 2011. Saturday 30 July, St George’s Burnie 10-3:30pm Saturday 6 August, St Barnabas’ Launceston 10-3:30pm Saturday 13 August, St Luke’s Taroona 10-3:30pm Saturday 20 … Continue reading
No one has the right to switch off a human life… I should know: One woman’s story of being locked inside her own body A long but important comment from an absolutely outstanding article that is a “must read.” It’s a … Continue reading