Recently I led the funeral of a lady who had done some outstanding needlework or cross-stitch creations. Her work was so good it won her first prize at the Sydney Easter Show. I know very little about cross-stitch. But what I do know is for any thread to penetrate the...
We live in a world in great need of peace. On 11th November I gathered with others to commemorate Remembrance Day, marking the moment an armistice was signed to end fighting in WW1. It’s right we continue to meet to mark that occasion and remember many who have fallen to...
Walking along the beach during the recent holidays, my wife commented how good it was seeing so many dads out with their children enjoying shared experiences. Children often get pleasure knowing their parents are watching. It can give them a great sense of security. ‘Dad, look at me’, is a...
The football final season brings with it disturbing trends. Agencies report an increase in incidents of domestic violence against women, often related to alcohol and gambling issues. As a church we’ve been running termly Men’s Breakfasts at which we’ve been considering what true masculinity looks like, applying the following test:...
Scottie Scheffler is the world’s Number One golfer; winner of multiple major tournaments including the British Open and US Masters. Surprisingly, Scottie has often said golf isn’t his everything. That’s because Scottie is also a Christian who claims he has received the eternal prize and been given top ranking, by...
We all continue to be disturbed by war occurring in the Middle East. I was talking to a friend recently who confessed intense feelings were being stirred in him by what was happening. He was particularly distressed at how he saw religion being used to justify atrocity. When I probed...
The recent King’s Birthday NRL clash saw Canterbury and Parramatta play in what’s known as the ‘I4Give Cup’. This initiative arises from a horrific car accident in Western Sydney in 2020 where 4 children were killed as pedestrians when struck by a car driven by a man under the influence...
The winter sport season, in full swing here, has come to a close in the northern hemisphere. Liverpool are football champions of England and two other teams, Manchester United and Tottenham, battled it out for supremacy in the Europa League Final. I was reminded of the exploits of a fan...
