thinking honestly about life and faith
I began this post more than two months ago. Other things have overwhelmed me since then. It is now time to share some of what all this has meant to me. It really is another time of life.
There are a few funny things I've been saving up for a while. Not sure why, really. Here's one of them: 10 Reasons Why Men Should Not Be Ordained.
A tsunami is a sudden tide of water: but with that tide of water there came so much more. Literally, rubbish of every imaginable kind, including plants, coral, smashed up buildings, furniture, people's belongings, and the contents of the sewerage … Read More »
Samoa is a beautiful place. It has been called 'paradise' because it and its people are so beautiful. But for us, death and destruction came to paradise. How can this be?
It's been one hell of a year. Here, in brief, is the story of what happened when we went for a holiday in Samoa. I want to write a series of reflections on this experience, but here first of all … Read More »
I'm about to leave for a two day retreat with the five candidates who will be ordained early next month. It is my privilege to lead this retreat. The very idea of an ordination retreat calls into question what we … Read More »
In the past year or two, one could be forgiven for asking, (to paraphrase a gospel text), 'Can any good thing come out of Rugby League?' Sex scandals and all kinds of violent acts, reported with such relish by the … Read More »
Today's Age newspaper had a short editorial piece recognizing Father's Day, but more interestingly with a few good words for the situation of fathers in our all-too-hectic world: I felt encouraged, though not by the last two sentences!
Another death. This is the third week in a row when a friend or relative has died. Two of them women who have died from cancer, too young. It causes me to think a lot, mostly in gratitude but also … Read More »
After months of silence, I am now writing to share a truly extraordinary experience. It has taken me many weeks to process it, emotionally and spiritually. There was some physical effort as well!It has been my privilege to save another … Read More »