thinking honestly about life and faith
I am greatly enjoying Tim Winton’s The Boy Behind the Curtain. It shows him to be a deeply reflective man, a person of spiritual and ethical sensitivity as well as dedicated and hard-working in his life as a writer. The … Read More »
I have greatly enjoyed reading Tom Keneally’s novel Crimes of the Father, which is set in 1996 and relates to the stories of victims of priestly sexual abuse, the official processes of the Catholic Church in Sydney (and some very recognisable … Read More »
It’s important to consider that the new year is not just another year. At least that’s how I hope it will be. I’m writing this on what is officially the final day of my employment contract as Principal of Whitley … Read More »
Here is the text of the address I made at the Whitley College Celebration, on December 6th, as a message of challenge and commissioning for the community I am now leaving: It has been an unspeakable privilege to have been … Read More »
I have been clearing out my office. So many trees have given their lives for my career! Yes, I am leaving my lovely office and I am sad about that. But it is not that sense of office that I … Read More »
After 26 years I am soon to finish at Whitley College, and there are some things I am happy to be leaving. Though not entirely leaving, in that I will take with me some of the lessons learned and habits … Read More »
Parting is not such sweet sorrow: actually it is very difficult. As I approach the end of my time at Whitley College, where I have worked for 26 years, there are a lot of endings. So here I want to … Read More »
Today is declared the International Day of Peace by the United Nations. So it should be—today, and every day. It’s worth thinking about this word ‘peace’ and what a day of peace might mean, or even a year of peace, … Read More »
SBS today reports: Former Prime Minister John Howard says a 50-50 balance of men and women in parliament is unlikely to happen – because women primarily play a “caring role” in society. This appalling statement is typical of Howard’s style of … Read More »
On this ‘Fathers Day’ I thought to share some delightful things I have found through my reading, about children. I think there is a lot of sentimental nonsense written, at times, about children, but then too there is much wisdom … Read More »