thinking honestly about life and faith
I was sixteen years old and the question of what I would do with my life (as we used to put it) was becoming urgent. Again, the story begins with the church youth group: At that time it was the … Read More »
This coming Sunday I will return to East Doncaster Baptist Church, where I was ordained as a pastor almost 50 years ago! I will speak about stories, as it was here that I re-discovered a love for children’s stories, which … Read More »
I will be preaching this coming Sunday at the Collins Street Baptist Church, Melbourne, the first Sunday in a 5 part series on “A life worth living”. The Pastor, Dr Simon Holt, invited me and 4 others to address this … Read More »
I thought it worth sharing again this post about the experience of God as trinity: Tomorrow is Trinity Sunday—a time to reflect on this dimension of the life of faith as we engage with this especially challenging and enriching … Read More »
I will be preaching this coming Sunday for a group of churches who will meet on Pentecost Sunday. I thought to share a few thoughts which will form some of the basis for my sermon. The principal text is the … Read More »
In the last few weeks I have encountered again a view of God and of life in general which I can only call oppressive. I attended the funeral of a person whose family of origin belonged to a quite exclusive … Read More »
I am really enjoying Marilynne Robinson’s latest book Reading Genesis. Many of us have loved her novels, especially the Gilead series, filled with rich insight into human life, themes of family, love, home, and the quest for a faith that … Read More »
After his immensely helpful book When bad things happen to good people, Rabbi Harold Kushner wrote another equally insightful book, which in many ways is more challenging still: When all you’ve ever wanted isn’t enough: the search for a life … Read More »
The Apostle Thomas is surely one of the most unfairly maligned characters in the Christian stories. I have been reflecting upon his part in the Gospel narratives in preparation for this coming Sunday. Thomas has always been a hero of … Read More »
I have long been enriched by the poetry of T S Eliot. Here is a section from ‘East Coker’, from the Four Quartets. It seems particularly apt for this week, especially for those Christians who find it hard to stay … Read More »