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…]
I met with a group of men this week, and the topic of conversation swung around to what we did to recharge our batteries (so to speak). Each and every one of us were recharged by reading the Bible, or hearing the Bible preached (among other things), but many of us felt the need to add … [Read more…]
Is Swearing Sinful? Swearing is an interesting question, and one about which Christians need to be careful we don’t grab the wrong end of the stick. Because for many people in our society, Christianity is just about rules, and what you can and can’t say. Many people think that Christians are hung up on what … [Read more…]
I’ve been thinking about building renovations – in particular the decisions you need to make in order to decide whether to do them or not. Sometimes the decision is forced on you because the building is now in a state or at a size where it can no longer do the things it has been doing … [Read more…]