thinking honestly about life and faith
This year I am working with the Box Hill Baptist Church, in Melbourne, in what is called an ‘intentional missional interim ministry’. It’s a very varied and sometimes demanding role, which has kept me away from blogging for a while, … Read More »
It’s important to consider that the new year is not just another year. At least that’s how I hope it will be. I’m writing this on what is officially the final day of my employment contract as Principal of Whitley … Read More »
Here is the text of the address I made at the Whitley College Celebration, on December 6th, as a message of challenge and commissioning for the community I am now leaving: It has been an unspeakable privilege to have been … Read More »
I have been clearing out my office. So many trees have given their lives for my career! Yes, I am leaving my lovely office and I am sad about that. But it is not that sense of office that I … Read More »
SBS today reports: Former Prime Minister John Howard says a 50-50 balance of men and women in parliament is unlikely to happen – because women primarily play a “caring role” in society. This appalling statement is typical of Howard’s style of … Read More »
On this ‘Fathers Day’ I thought to share some delightful things I have found through my reading, about children. I think there is a lot of sentimental nonsense written, at times, about children, but then too there is much wisdom … Read More »
We had a brilliant sermon today at Collins Street Baptist Church: it was the first in our 4 week series relating to the Melbourne International Film Festival. We saw clips from the film Whale Rider and Rev Carolyn Francis spoke insightfully … Read More »
Today I read a short paragraph that I found deeply challenging simply because of its pithy succinctness: Bad religion has always favoured escape, passivity, irresponsibility. By dint of fixing one’s eyes on heaven above, one does not see what takes … Read More »
It is not an easy experience to be in a gathering where you understand less than 10% of what is being said: and that is what it was like today when I attended the Pentecost Mass at St Andrea Avellino … Read More »
A reflection for Good Friday: ‘My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?’ (Matthew 27.46 & Mark 15.34) I want to offer a reflection on this specific utterance which we find in the earliest gospel account (Mark) as the only … Read More »