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The Art of Blackfella’s Young Fella.

23 Jul

Paper given at St John’s Cathedral, 15 July, 2018 by Rev’d Glenn Loughrey, Wiradjiru, Artist. ©  Yuwin ngahdi Glenn Loughrey  Ddyiramadilinya badhu wiradjuri I acknowledge the sovereign land on which we meet, the country which gave birth to and continues … Read More »

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Confronting Violence

22 Jul

Matthew 13:24-43 // All gardeners know weeds grow no matter how diligent you are. If you are a gardener like me, the weeds always seem to grow better than the plants I planted! A gardener’s main task it seems is … Read More »

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In The Thicket

3 Jul

There is much said and written about the found violence in the Quran and some interpretations of its voice. Media and politicians and some church leaders are quick to point the finger at the text as the reason for the … Read More »

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On Being Australian

30 Jan

Mathew 5:1-12   This week we celebrated Australia Day. For some of us this is not an easy task, we come from many places, backgrounds and experiences and find it difficult to connect to the major narrative about our nationhood. … Read More »

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What Do We Do With The Baby Born Today?

29 Dec

What do we do with this baby born today? Do we celebrate his birth as we celebrate any other birth and rejoice in the safe arrival of another child? Do we use this day to remember a story from so … Read More »

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Fenced In, Fenced Out – An Australian Exile

27 Jul

     Thomas Merton, the American Catholic writer suggests that the only journey a human being takes is the inner journey, a journey paradoxically away from and into the world. It is a journey that can be found in exile, … Read More »

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Peace is Not About You!

1 May

On Wednesday we had a new person at our service. A local, he had come in for coffee last week and, afterwards, came into the church. He explained that as he did he was aware of this church as a … Read More »

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Love & War

25 Apr

34I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. 35By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” John … Read More »

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The Father and I Are One

18 Apr

  John 10:30 Jesus, in John’s gospel, is Jewish, very, very Jewish. Not only is he Jewish he is very devout. John reports him attending synagogues, upholding various laws and attending a range of festivals just as a devout Jewish … Read More »

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Violence and Sanity

29 Mar

John 18:1 – 19:42 Lopping trees was a daily task my father did to feed his sheep. He didn’t use grain but used the resources of the box, mountain oak or kurrajong to sustain his stock through hard times, or … Read More »

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Vicar and Artist, based in Melbourne, Australia.

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A blog for people who explore the spiritual journey. BYO RedShoes.

Glenn has worked with young people and their families for over 30 years in various fields. He’s currently a Vicar at St Oswald’s Anglican Church, Glen Iris in Melbourne, Australia.

He’s greatly interested in the work of Thomas Merton and his impact on the 20th century. He is an indigenous man with a particular interest in indigenous issues and spirituality.

Also he is an artist — Learn more at glennloughrey.com

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