This weekend many people world-wide will be celebrating Valentine’s Day (14 February). Like most special ‘days’ commercialism has taken over and sometimes the real meaning of the day has been forgotten. Read the history of Valentine’s Day here So, amidst … Continue reading
My thanks go to Geoff Buckman who directed me to this timely book by the late Ray Stedman, What on Earth is Happening? What Jesus Said About the End of the Age. Read his book, here. Ray’s book focuses on the Olivet … Continue reading
Jesuit Frank Brennan continues to push the Charter of Rights, as we await the National Government’s decision on a Committee’s Report into this matter. The Report Committee was chaired by Frank Brennan. Churches would be in a better position to allow … Continue reading
All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood. (Article 1) Everyone has the right to life, liberty and … Continue reading
A historical look at the veil, its political use and abuse and its place in the hearts of those who wear it, points out the Hidden danger in tampering with the veil by Sally Neighbour, The Australian February 01, 2010 LIKE the Americans … Continue reading
Dr Ida Glaser, Associate Tutor at Wycliffe Hall Oxford and Director of the Centre for Muslim-Christian Studies in Oxford, wrote a stimulating article titled, Theological Education with Islam in Mind, from the newsletter of Wycliffe Hall Oxford, Hilary Term 2010. … Continue reading
Extreme pro-euthanasia comment re ‘Euthanasia booths’ being made readily available on street corners for elderly people to help solve the problem of an ageing population, provokes an insightful response: Here, the age-old human goal of giving people longer, fuller, healthier and happier lives … Continue reading
My letter to the Editor of the Sunday Tasmanian 31st January 2010 (ST credit for header) I am writing to provide balance to the one-sided story published on the front page last Sunday (“ Bishop’s ‘happy clappers’ anger old guard”, Sunday … Continue reading
At the Opening of the Legal Year Service at St David’s Cathedral today there is a most solemn re-dedication by Members of the Legal Profession. I have the privilege of leading this solemn segment of the service this year. The Act … Continue reading
In an earlier reflection on friends’ 40th Wedding Anniversary, ‘Forty years! Doesn’t happen much today.’, I commented, The character of Christian love. Christ’s way, the way of self-giving love is for every one of us, in all of life, in … Continue reading