One of the things I really appreciate about the Uniting Church is our commitment to being an inclusive community. Our focus is on the reconciliation of people with one another and with God. Here everyone is valued, everyone is nurtured. Everyone has a place. With this in mind I have been keenly interested in the […]
Did you know that the “typical” Australian is a 38-year-old married woman with two children? She is of English ancestry and her parents were both born in Australia. Having completed Year 12 she lives in a three-bedroom house with two cars. The typical Australian male is 37 years old. Preliminary data released from the recent […]
Tragedies often bring out the best in people. Sam Barber is no exception. With a commitment to raising thousands of pounds to support victims of the recent terror attack in the Manchester, Sam has initiated a program to encourage artists from all over the city to tattoo locals with the mark of the famous Manchester […]
Referring to a “good death”, the term “euthanasia” is derived from the Greek “eu” (“well’ or “good”) and “thanatos” (“death”). It is known these days as the practice of intentionally ending a life in order to relieve pain and suffering. In Britain, euthanasia is defined as “a deliberate intervention undertaken with the express intention of […]
I wonder what you are doing today for Mother’s Day? My mother and grandmothers are all deceased. So, for me it’s a day to pause and remember. But, then as the generations move on, my wife and my daughter-in-law have now become the focus of attention in our family as our three children and our […]
You may be aware that I became a grandfather just over a week ago. Our first grandchild, a boy, was born in Norwest Hospital in the early hours of Saturday morning 29th April. This is a joyous time. It’s one that brings extended family together as a new generation is established and life goes on. […]
Tim Winton is one of our greatest contemporary writers. Born in Perth, Tim is famous for his unique writing style and his ability to capture audiences on their own level. His writing often contains messages or themes which act as an “eye-opener” to his readers. Tim draws his prime inspiration from local communities and, as […]
Christianity in the Middle East is being wiped out. How can this be? Isn’t the Middle East the birth place of the faith we so dearly hold to? Terror attacks in Egypt last Sunday (Palm Sunday) were no random occurrence. There is a determined, systematic strategy to wipe Christianity off the map in this part […]
While the recent attack in Westminster horrified us all last weekend the US Pentagon admitted an air strike over the Iraqi city of Mosul killed more than 200 civilians, including women and children. Independent monitoring groups claim this brings the number of civilian deaths due to coalition airstrikes over Iraq to 1,000. Meanwhile the tragic […]
“Zoe”, isn’t that a girl’s name? Well, yes. But it’s also a Greek term mentioned in the New Testament referring to “life”. There are actually three terms used in the New Testament for “life”. They are “bios”, “psuche” and “zoe”. The first two terms are pretty obvious. “Bios” refers to one’s physical “life” and “psuche” […]