Rowland Croucher
Max Lucado’s wisdom
Who likes Max Lucado? I’ve been browsing his little book of daily devotions (Grace for the Moment). He’s not always my ‘cup of tea’… How about this (p. 228): ‘Some time-tested truths that define the way you should navigate your life: * Love God more than you fear hell * Make major decisions in a […]
Marriage: should wives ‘submit’ to their husbands? Pro and Con
Men and women are different, and so should their marriage vows Peter Jensen Published: August 29, 2012 – 10:55AM Marriage really matters. Thank God we are talking about it. As Professor PatrickParkinson said in these pages last week, marriage is ”by far the most stable, safe and nurturing relationship in which to raise children”. However, fewer […]
Tim Costello: Hope: Moments of inspiration in a challenging world
Tim Costello: Hope: Moments of inspiration in a challenging world (Hardie Grant Books, August 2012) ~~ Rev. Tim Costello has had the ear of more political, business, and opinion leaders than any other clergyperson in Australia ¢â‚¬â„¢s history, with the possible exception of Rev. Dr. Alan Walker. His ¢â‚¬Ëœgift-mix ¢â‚¬â„¢ (lawyer, theologian, ethicist, social activist) together with […]
Political ‘Trust Deficit’
Turnbull hits out at political ‘trust deficit’ Former Liberal leader Malcolm Turnbull has taken a swipe at his own party’s tactics in Question Time, saying Australians have come to see the Federal Parliament as “nothing more than a forum for abuse, catcalling and spin”. Mr Turnbull made the comments in a wide-ranging speech on “Republican virtues” at […]
Anti-Islam
Before you read the article at the bottom, some wisdom from a knowledgeable friend: While all the right wing anti-Islam web sites post some truths in their crazy tirades, the salient point is that even if only 20% is false or some urban myth, why would you visit a site where you had to fact […]
Friesian Horses: beautiful!
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What Syria means
by Jaswant Singh | Sep 03, 2012 | 22:37 | Jordan Times Syria ¢â‚¬â„¢s agony has generated a variety of unproductive responses: verbal condemnation of the excesses of President Bashar Assad ¢â‚¬â„¢s regime; disagreements about the wisdom of armed intervention; and all-around confusion about the possibility of finding a viable long-term solution. Worse, in this sorry state of […]
Ex-Gay ‘Ministries’ (their status in Australia as at 7/2012)
EX-GAY AWAY AUTHOR // Anthony Venn-Brown July 23, 2012 Slowly but surely, the ex-gay movement is losing its might, as evident by increasing admissions that therapies to change one ¢â‚¬â„¢s sexual orientation does not work, writes Anthony Venn-Brown. Exodus International, the make-a-wish foundation for self-loathing homosexuals, is in crisis. It began with Exodus director Alan Chambers ¢â‚¬â„¢ honest […]
Humo[u]r September 2012
“Dad, where did I come from?” asks this 10-years-old. The father was shocked that a 10 year old would be asking a question like that. He was hoping to wait a few more years before he would have to explain the facts of life, but he figured it was better a few years early than […]
The Charter for Compassion
Charter for Compassion The principle of compassion lies at the heart of all religious, ethical and spiritual traditions, calling us always to treat all others as we wish to be treated ourselves. Compassion impels us to work tirelessly to alleviate the suffering of our fellow creatures, to dethrone ourselves from the centre of our world and […]
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