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Recently on Facebook, I asked a couple of questions about God, the Acknowledgements of country, and the Promised Land on this platform. Stan Grant in the excerpt from his new book The Queen is Dead (HarperCollins, $34.99), on sale May … Read More »
Any one has spent some time down caves or in the tropics will have seen glow worms and fireflies – those little creatures that seem to glow in the dark. We don’t often see fireflies, for example, before they … Read More »
Year 12 end of school celebrations can be problematic. The shenanigans that accompany the end of 13 years of schooling can and does sometimes get out of hand. I was involved in an incident at a school where I … Read More »
This week I received an email with a code of conduct for a parish community. Now I understand why people produce such documents – because in a litigious society we need to show we have taken every step to address … 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 »
Matthew 4:12-23 Do you remember singing the Sunday school song “I will make you fishers of men if you follow me”? Anyone prepared to sing a verse? No? That’s ok. Has anyone really thought about the song and its … Read More »
John 1:29-42 29”The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him and declared, “Here is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!” ******************* Have you ever had the experience when something you have said … Read More »
Folks As you are aware, this last week of school has been a difficult one. The loss of Sam Macharia is a blow to all and has been keenly felt by the school community. Each one of us who knew … Read More »
(1 Timothy 1:12-17 – Luke 15:1-10) Jesus critics commented: ‘This fellow welcomes sinners and eats with them”. A criticism that is indeed the highest compliment. Jesus offers hospitality to all, not just those who are deemed respectable by dint of … Read More »
Jude 1-3, 17-25 – Sunday 25th October 2009 St Jude’s Randwick – Gods Space Today is our patronal festival – St Jude’s Day. Actually St Jude’s day is the 28th but I’m sure he isn’t quibbling abut us being a … Read More »