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The little we know

The little we know

Picture this: A man is sitting inside a refrigerator, and he is very cold. For now, there is enough food and drinks to sate him, but he knows he will run out and then he is not sure what to do. You open the door a little bit and there’s an exchange like,.

  • What is it with Christians…they just love the idea of the earth being destroyed by fire?

    I bet you’ve heard this topic come up in conversation with your friends. You know, it goes something like this. ‘Labor got elected, the end of the world is nigh

  • The USA and Personal Image

    The USA has long fascinated me, and I have embarked on a series of reflections on culture in the USA, using American film or television as a prompt.

  • Footplate Padre – country depot

    In the days of steam on the New South Wales Government Railways young men initiated their career as Trainee Enginemen to becoming a Train Driver, and their role as a Trainee Engineman included cleaning the steam engine cabins, managing the turntable, oiling the steam engine's rods and motions and the like.

  • Slavery of Children

    Whatever set of statistics I provide this week – as 2020 progresses – the figures will be increased by next week  -  in this horrible trade of children in slavery, including sexual slavery.

  • Hands and Feet Feelings

    It is no secret that our world is angry, divided and growing more so by the day. Just this week there were three events that triggered SO much emotion to spill out of people – in person and online.

  • The Two-Edged Sword of Privilege

    I’m very excited because this week is the pinnacle of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations with a special four day weekend in the UK and more celebrations than you could shake a stick at!

  •  Offense and goodness

    I don’t know about you but does anyone else get annoyed when someone sends you a message at an inconvenient time asking you to do something or asking you for something? What about when someone from work messages you on your day off?

  • To Guard the Secret Place

    As a kid, the classic novel “The Secret Garden” by Frances Hodgson Burnett,  was one of my favourites. It follows the story of a selfish wealthy girl who becomes orphaned and is sent to live with her uncle. When she gets to her uncle’s home, her life begins to look very different to what it used to.

  • Domestic violence

    Domestic violence was part of the recent election campaign. Some time ago, the NSW Baptists' Director of Ministries Steve Bartlett circulated a letter to ministers and churches on the ABC article and 7.30 Report story highlighting the issue of domestic violence in Christian churches in Australia.

  • Life’s not fair

    The tale begins at a Sunday evening church service. 

  • Transformation Station

    When you take that step to accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Saviour, your life changes dramatically.