Praying for the Healing of the Land
“Bear with one another through love, striving to preserve the unity of the Spirit through the bones of peace: One Body and One Spirit.” ~ Ephesians 4 Almighty God, to whom all hearts are open, ...read more
Work Day with Dad
I once went to a men’s breakfast where Paul Bartlett, then a father of young children, was speaking about the importance of fathers in the lives of their children. He told the story of how, ...read more
COVID19 Call to Prayer – September 18: Let God Be True
“What if some were unfaithful? Will their unfaithfulness nullify God’s faithfulness? 4 Not at all! Let God be true, and every human being a liar. As it is written: “So that you may be proved ...read more
Christian Poetry to Elevate Your Soul
New Year’s Eve 2000 was celebrated on the Sydney Harbour Bridge by recognition of Arthur Stace’s Christian message, repeatedly chalked on Sydney streets over many years. My daughter asked: "Why that word -- 'Eternity'?" I ...read more
Are BLM Leaders Calling on the Spirits of the Dead?
By Michael Brown at The Stream. Is it true that leaders of the BLM movement, including one of the co-founders, are calling on the spirits of the dead? That they claim to receive spiritual power ...read more
Faith and Politics – Again
As always, some clear thinking on the matter of faith and politics is needed: Discussions and debates about Christian political involvement will always be with us, and I will need to keep writing about this, ...read more
High Holy Days
May You Have a Good and Sweet New Year? At the beginning of the year, we were all contemplating what would lie ahead; some of us prayed and sought the Lord concerning the year, and ...read more
Do We Dishonour Those Persecuted Overseas When We Focus on Persecution Here?
You may have heard this argument before: how dare we speak of religious persecution in the West when the persecution of Christians in other nations is so horrific? I agree wholeheartedly that persecution in the ...read more
COVID19 Call to Prayer – September 14: May All the Peoples Praise You
1 May God be gracious to us and bless us and make His face shine on us — 2 so that Your ways may be known on earth, Your salvation among all nations. 3 May ...read more
Towards Unity
As we come together to pray later this month at the National Solemn Assembly, I am not so much looking to place petitions before the Lord, but for the Holy Spirit to renew our minds, ...read more
Letter to an Anti-Trump Christian Friend
[Note: This article is based on an actual letter. The recipient’s name and some minor details have been changed.] Aug. 5, 2020 Dear Zachary, Thank you for your thoughtful, honest email explaining why you felt ...read more
Marriage Week & the Secrets to a Good Marriage
“Love is a many-splendored thing” is the title of a popular song from the fifties. Many people would argue the sanity of that song and concur instead with Shakespeare who said, “Many a good hanging ...read more
Against the Use of Abortion for Vaccines
As the world races to develop a vaccine for COVID-19, a number of Archbishops in Australia have been calling for caution. In particular, Anglican, Orthodox and Roman Catholic leaders in Sydney requested the Morrison government ...read more
COVID19 Call to Prayer – September 11: If You Know His Will
17 “Now you, if you call yourself a Jew; if you rely on the law and boast in God, 18 if you know His will and approve of what is superior because you are instructed ...read more
Koalas vs Babies — The Great Liberal Death Wish
How much can a koala bear? Well, we’ll soon find out in New South Wales, as the Nationals are threatening to bring down the government over the issue of expanding koala habitats. Note, this the ...read more
Towards Reconciliation
The conversation between indigenous and non-indigenous Christians is underscored by appeals for reconciliation. But nobody is telling us what reconciliation looks likes -- what exactly everybody wants as an outcome. Maybe we should be reconciled ...read more
How to Let Political Disagreements Damage Your Church in 4 Easy Steps
Our society is increasingly polarised. We’re less likely to hold favourable opinions of those who disagree with our political views. We’re less likely to develop deep friendships with people who vote the other way. Instead, ...read more
Watchmen Missing in Action
Why are so few speaking out and standing up for what is right? On social media recently, I suggested that concerned individuals write to the three MPs who had helped to pass a terrible bill ...read more
There is a Marxist Uprising in America: Can You See It?
Given that all of us want racial tension healed and vulnerable communities empowered, any criticism of the group Black Lives Matter (BLM) automatically sounds bad. But it’s possible for Black lives to matter without us ...read more
President Trump vs Cultural Marxism
President Trump recently took the courageous step of banning the use of ‘Critical Race Theory’ and ‘White Privilege’ training for all U.S. federal agencies. These categories are integral to the larger socio-political philosophy, commonly referred ...read more