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INTRODUCTION In music, poetry and prose the seasons of the year have provided an expressive and evocative metaphor for describing human life. The movement from spring to winter portrays our journey from birth and infancy to old age and death. Back in 1963 SCM Press published a slim book by a Swiss doctor whose name … Continue reading
The universe is big. I don’t know how often, if at all, you have occasion to reflect on the sheer scale of the universe we inhabit – although when I say ‘inhabit’ it is only true in the sense that we sit crowded into one tiny corner of it. We can only travel in our … Continue reading
You might think from the amount of attention it gets that Christmas is the most important day on our calendar. But the real reason we celebrate the birth of Jesus is what happened after his death. If there were no Easter morning – no stone rolled away to reveal a grave with no corpse, no … Continue reading
I don’t have to tell you that bridges are very important structures. Sydney of course, is a city famous for its Harbour Bridge. It is an amazing structure. The largest steel arch bridge in the world. It was built over 70 years ago and spans the 500 metre gap between the northern and southern shores … Continue reading
Good morning! Today is a special day celebrated by churches and Christians all around the world. It’s the beginning of Easter Week, when we re-live the events at the heart of the life of Jesus. During this special week Jesus arrived in Jerusalem, debated with the religious authorities, taught his disciples, celebrated his Last Supper … Continue reading
Introduction The irony of the fact that, in the western world at least, we are living longer, is that having escaped an earlier death from some other cause, there’s a greater chance of spending our last ten to fifteen years in a mental fog, increasingly unable to care for ourselves, or express ourselves as we’d … Continue reading
INTRODUCTION There are some churches where the Psalms are regularly sung or said by the congregation in their public worship. Others read them as part of their Bible readings in public or private worship, while others simply use them when they are the subject of a sermon. The Psalms are the Prayer book of the … Continue reading
Broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 5 May 2013 At last, a politician talking sense on what to do about pressure on state and federal governments to introduce same sex marriage laws. Independent MP Tony Windsor has suggested the matter be settled by the public on election day in September, through a referendum. With the gay lobby … Continue reading
Broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 5 May 2013 For many years spin doctors have played a crucial role in setting the political agenda and sweetening otherwise painful or unpopular government policies. In addition, as politicians let go of the moral foundations that have served society well in the past, they are increasingly guided by opinion polls … Continue reading
Broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 5 May 2013 As Queensland Premier, Peter Beatty strongly resisted moves to introduce euthanasia laws to his state on the grounds of the sanctity of life, and because he “didn’t trust putting such ethical and moral matters in the hands of government regulation.” But in an opinion piece in The Australian … Continue reading
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