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“… Shall we indeed accept good from God, and shall we not accept adversity?…” Job 2:10 In a recent post, Answering the Problem of Suffering, I looked at the two most common questions I am asked, why is there suffering? … Continue reading
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Praise God for Senator Guy Barnett who is protesting the ban on Bibles being offered as gifts at citizenship ceremonies. See, Barnett fights Bible ban. Hobart and Clarence councils this year stopped handing out Bibles after they were told by immigration officials … Continue reading
“… Shall we indeed accept good from God, and shall we not accept adversity?…” Job 2:10 This was Job’s response to his wife after his property was destroyed, his children killed and his own health was attacked. Two of the … Continue reading
From LifeSiteNews.com, October 15 a frightening revelation: “International singing phenomenon Susan Boyle has revealed in a new autobiography that doctors had told her mother to abort her, because they thought the pregnancy was risky. Boyle soared to stardom in April … Continue reading
As an enthusiast of Christian art I am excited by the recent October issue of the Tasmanian Anglican. The magazine features the artwork of two Christian ladies who are using their art in the community to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ. … Continue reading
I have been asked about the merit of doing an Advance Directive or Advance Care Planning. This seems an excellent way of deciding the extent of medical intervention you want should you become sick and unable to communicate. This is not euthanasia … Continue reading
In the October issue of the Tasmanian Anglican, which is now available online, I share some stories from my Prayer Pilgrimage around Tasmania. In Just another log, I speak of the special gift I received of a piece of prose entitled Fiddleback, and three … Continue reading
Good news from the Federal Government which has announced two new detention centres for refugees will be opened on mainland Australia. Children and vulnerable families also will be moved out of detention centres and into community accommodation run by churches and … Continue reading
A recent article from the Anglican Communion News Service, by Matthew Davies editor and international correspondent of the Episcopal News Service, reports on Archbishops appeal to government, international community as Sudan approaches referendum. With fewer than 100 days to go … Continue reading
I congratulate Judge Shauna Deane for her ‘Solomonic wisdom’ in a most sensitive and significant decision. Judge Shauna Deane in August ruled (the muslim woman) must remove the face-covering garment so that the jury could see her facial expressions. Judge Deane … Continue reading