Back in the 90’s I remember a news story (or maybe it was a bit in a movie) from the US where a prevention of cruelty to animals type group was prosecuting some satanist cult for the way they were sacrificing goats. My recollection is that at the time people (including myself) had very little … [Read more…]
One things that Christians seem to be as susceptible to as everyone else is pinning our hopes on politics. We look to particular politician or parties or political commentators to back in order to make Australia the way we want it to be (more Christian). Despite the fact that you can’t compel anyone into the … [Read more…]
We set goals in all sorts of areas of our lives. We think about or plan what we want to achieve, and set goals to get there. For some it might be enrolling in a course of study to become something, or be able to do something at the end of it. Or you may … [Read more…]
Over and over in different news reports and predictions and opinion pieces I am seeing and hearing and reading that the world is ending. Those dramatic words aren’t used like that, but its the point it seems everyone wants you to know. That Trump will start a war with China. Or Russia. Or whoever. That … [Read more…]
Today there has been quite a bit of hyperbole going about in some news circles. And not about the US election. Its about Qatar talking about banning alcohol from most places during the World Cup it will host. Qatar isn’t even talking about a complete ban – there are limited parts of the country where … [Read more…]
The tragic death of 4 people on a ride at Dreamworld last week is still in the news. There are statements about people returning to work there voluntarily, getting paid regardless, but no decision being made as to when to reopen the park. There are the different enquiries being announced. It is still big news. … [Read more…]
Last week there were two double murders of children in Australia. One on the east coast, and one on the west. I haven’t heard much about the circumstances of the murder on the west coast. But I’ve heard plenty about the circumstances of the one no the east. Because the kids on the east coast … [Read more…]
The sun is back out. Yesterday and today. And it is making me wonder just how long it has been since we have had a sunny day. While there must have been several over this winter, it doesn’t feel like it. The very presence of the sun makes me feel more optimistic, more enthusiastic, and … [Read more…]
I was listening to the radio on the drive out to church on Sunday morning, and they had an interesting story on the Greens and the factional tension between the ‘left’ and ‘right’ of the party (the use of these terms was hugely offensive to the ones labeled as being on the ‘right’ – which … [Read more…]
We all need an obligatory thought on the Olympics, don’t we? After all, they are on the TV for a fortnight, its the most expensive event on earth, and it involves all people getting together. Or something like that. I have to confess that I haven’t watched any of it (bar sitting in someone else’s … [Read more…]