There is a saying that ‘a good father gets down to his children’s level’. This really came to light recently at my son’s 35th birthday dinner. Even though it was a birthday party for an adult, it was one of the most child-friendly parties I ...read more
The Australian Human Rights Commission has just released its Guidelines for the inclusion of transgender and gender diverse people in sport dated June 2019. According to the Sex Discrimination Commissioner, Kate Jenkins: Further, these guidelines have been endorsed by David Gallop, the Chairman of the ...read more
“Traditional” medicine is under attack on many interrelated fronts, perhaps broadly represented in summary by these specific but interrelated front lines. Liberty of Conscience in Medicine The exercise of conscience is foundational to good medicine. It underlies every aspect of good medical practice, to make good ...read more
Some time ago I wrote an article called “Ten Reasons for Eating Together” for the Dads4Kids weekly newsletter to inspire fathers and encourage families. The week after the story went out to 5,000 fathers, I spoke to my wife about the newsletter. I said, “You ...read more
To my praying friends. A three-year respite from the relentless march of evil. To plan and implement strategy. This is an outline to pray. During which time the church has a chance to repent, to become a “confessing church”, a united church. If we do ...read more
‘Fathers Who Dare Win’ is a confronting but captivating title for a great book on how to be a great dad. Ian Grant, the author, was for many years New Zealand’s number one parenting coach. Ian and his wife founded the Parenting Place in 1993. ...read more
Like many others, I’ve come to the conclusion that political activists are targeting the most impressionable people in the community, that is, our schoolchildren. And due to their tender age and intellectual vulnerability, they clearly think that they are ripe for the ideological picking. Let ...read more
Thanks to Cherish Life, I was recently given the opportunity to watch Unplanned (2019), the movie making waves in America for its depiction of the abortion industry. It is based on Abby Johnson's book Unplanned: The Dramatic True Story of a Former Planned Parenthood Leader's ...read more
In my three previous articles on abortion, I have looked at several issues relating to human life, the Divine Prerogative and the timing of abortion. One of the most sensitive areas in the abortion debate relates to the right of the woman to choose. In ...read more
Politics is boring. That was definitely my view growing up. I’d say it’s the view of most young Australians. Except for those few vocal friends in our newsfeeds, perhaps. (I might be one of them. If so, I’m sorry. I hate being ‘that guy’). For ...read more