thinking honestly about life and faith
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 am writing out a sense of sadness, as well as gratitude and I hope an appropriate perspective. This post concerns life and death. We’ve attended a funeral in each of the last three weeks—all older men, who had lived … Read More »
A week after surgery, here are a few thoughts on the experience and on the idea of patience. (BTW, I am recovering well. Thank you.) There are many interesting bon mots about patience. For example, Saint Augustine (354 – 430 ) … Read More »
Visiting St Stephen’s Cathedral in Brisbane today, I emerged to stand on the steps where a woman of around my own age observed that the police had just entered. She sounded worried but I said to her: Perhaps they just … Read More »
This week I am noting 5 years since my surgery for cancer. I am so grateful to be alive and for the wonderful gift of health I enjoy. Health is not just a physical state. More than anything, it’s a … Read More »