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Missy Higgins – honest, raw and genuine
I have had the privilege over the years to see some great musicians live. And as someone who is not musical in the sense of playing or singing, I have found that the great artists all have their own unique sound: U2 and Midnight Oil come to mind […]
Life is a choice
Life is a choice. We find that this is true especially when we struggle. It is through struggle that character can grow. In fact I would say that it is only in struggle that character can grow. We can choose to rise above our troubles or decide to be overcome by them. Rising above them […]
In some countries female rape victims are beheaded for ‘adultery’: In Victoria, Australia, a 14-year-old male victim of sexual abuse could earn a criminal record (‘sodomy’)
Peter Barrett October 30, 2014 Brave: Peter McEwan, who had a conviction recorded under old gay sex laws. Photo: James Boddington It was a moment that took everyone by surprise. In the middle of his parliamentary speech State Labor MP Richard Wynne turned to the public gallery and singled someone out. It was Peter McEwan, […]
Sam Keen: writer extraordinaire…
Sam Keen Joy to the World Meditation on a Jay The Self ~~ Joy to the World Posted: 28 Oct 2014 This morning I notice a small bird trapped in my screen porch. My Birds of North America identifies it as a female Berwick ¢â‚¬â„¢s Wren ¢â‚¬Å“ distinguished from other wrens by its eye stripe, white under parts […]
Islam: the Appeal of a Caliphate
What’s the appeal of a caliphate? In June the leader of Islamic State declared the creation of a caliphate stretching across parts of Syria and Iraq – Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi named himself the caliph or leader. Edward Stourton examines the historical parallels and asks what is a caliphate, and what is its appeal? When Islamic […]
Mysticism: in an Aboriginal Context
Headley Beare was a remarkable man – polymath, gifted teacher, educationalist, writer and communicator. From 1981 to 1995 he was a professor of education at Melbourne University. He believed that mystical awareness, insight and experience are available to all people, in all cultures and traditions, regardless of their theological/religious traditions. His book Dolphin’s Leap, Hind’s Feet […]
Pope Francis vs. Some of his Cardinals on Gay Issues
(Dr. Stuart Edser’s measured summary) (Check Search on this website for more of Dr. Edser’s excellent material) So, at the end of the Synod of Bishops in Rome, where exactly are we? The paragraph on gay people did not get through with a two thirds majority with the more pastoral language that welcomes gays and […]
Religion in America (Martin Marty October 2014)
Religion Unites or Divides by MARTIN E. MARTY Monday | Oct 20 2014 Rally in Pensacola to support educators on trial in federal court for praying in school (2009) Image Credit: Cheryl Casey / shutterstock.com ¢â‚¬Å“ISIS CRISIS. ¢â‚¬ . . . ¢â‚¬Å“EBOLA CRISIS ¢â‚¬ . . . ¢â‚¬Å“ECONOMIC WORRIES ¢â‚¬ . . . Headlines about these and others […]
Australia Computer Terminology – Getting ready for Broadband in the Bush!!
A little bit of Aussie culcha (See below for British culture) LOGON: Adding wood to make the barbie hotter LOG OFF: Not adding any more wood to the barbie. MONITOR: Keeping an eye on the barbie. DOWNLOAD: Getting the firewood off the ute. HARD DRIVE: Making the trip back home without any cold tinnies. […]
United Methodist (US) pastor presides over gay wedding: trouble!
‘This will become the new normal’ Author: Nick O’Malley Date: 11/10/2014 Source: AGE One pastor’s journey has brought his church to a watershed. It all began with the suffering of his gay son, writes Nick O’Malley. With a bland act of office administration last Monday morning, the United States Supreme Court changed the fabric of […]
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