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Assimilation is often described as a choice — something Indigenous people opted into in order to belong. That story assumes conscious decision-making, clear alternatives, and freedom to refuse. My experience tells a different story. What is commonly called assimilation is … Read More »
The third leg of the chicken in Australia, as we discussed previously, is the reconciliation project. Since its inception some 24 years ago, it has developed a life and purpose of its own, disconnected from the real issue which is … Read More »
Matthew 5:1-12 Psalm 125 Hebrews 11:8-16 Deuteronomy 8:5-14a Australia day is and has become a mainstream event, significant for its honours, naturalisation ceremonies and party atmosphere. It has its roots in 1788 and the coming of the English to … Read More »
At the end of last weeks service, I was challenged by a member of the congregation to take time in the next few weeks to unpack the image of the pot and the plant and what it may look like … Read More »
‘Very truly, I tell you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains just a single grain; but if it dies, it bears much fruit.’ I grew up on a wheat farm. The year … Read More »
James Hillman commented when asked about his book, ‘The Terrible Love of War’, that we live in a world where we live in competition with one another. For one to advance, another loses. We are expected to drag … Read More »
Luke 23:13-35 Why church? Why go to church? Why are you here this morning and every other morning? What gets you out of bed and instead of having a lazy breakfast, a potter in the garden or a trip … Read More »
Luke 15:1-32 Driving through south-western Victoria recently, I became aware, in a way I had not been before, of Australia as a fenced country. Ownership of the land is defined and marked out by fences, fences of all types, … Read More »
John 3:1-17/ Romans 8:12-17 Today is indeed Trinity Sunday for us here at St Oswald’s. This Sunday we explore the liturgical festival of the trinity while reflecting on the task of reconciliation, still a work under construction for our country, … Read More »
‘Very truly, I tell you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains just a single grain; but if it dies, it bears much fruit.’ (John 12:20-33) It was here the storm destroyed the crop. … Read More »