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Australia is rightly grieving the horrific killings at Bondi. The loss of innocent life — particularly that of a child — wounds the nation, and the fear felt by the Jewish community in the wake of this attack must be … Read More »
(Matthew 11:2-11) John waitsin the hard light of prison,air thick with iron and questions. Are you the one,or must we keep on waiting? The answer comesnot as argumentbut as a litany of happenings: the blind open their eyesto greet the … Read More »
No one knows the hour, not the spirits riding the high winds, not the old people watching from the star-river, not even the Son— only the Creator, whose breath first warmed the red dust and set the world dreaming. Advent … Read More »
(Luke 23:33–43) In Canberra, in the week of the17th of November 2025, a boy was sitting on a bus. Innocent. Suddenly he was violently apprehended by ACT police on suspicion of committing a violent crime. He pleaded his innocence as … Read More »
Luke 21:5–19 They were admiring the stones — shaped, placed, perfect — each a story of empire, order, power and pride. Beautiful stones, they said, gifts for God, as though God needed such gifts, as though God lived behind walls … Read More »
I find this a difficult discussion to take part in. I cringe when I hear the words “Christian perspectives” as if there is such a thing as a Christian view of kindness, justice and compassion that is necessarily preeminent to … Read More »
(Based on 2 Thessalonians 2:1–5, 13–17) We gather here on Country — land that has always spoken God’s story. Before a word was written, before a building was raised, the trees, the rivers, the wind, and the stones already knew … Read More »
These ceremonies express an Aboriginal understanding of a relational world, where the Ancestral Beings brought Country into being, and where all life remains interconnected. They call participants to belonging, balance, and the shared work of repairing life on Country. Each … Read More »
As we celebrate the passing of the First Treaty in the State of Victoria between the State and the First people’s here are two prayers giving thanks for this historic event. Please feel free to use with acknowledgement. Prayer … Read More »
Since the referendum and in the lead-up to the Treaty Bill in Victoria, many First Peoples — and indeed people from other minority and ethnic groups — have experienced an increase in racism. To help us navigate this reality and … Read More »