Demonising the Greens – Eureka Street. This thoughtful article reflects some of the healthy tensions in my own church community comprising robust and articulate adherents across the whole range of the political spectrum. Having just entered a solar-energy package that benefits both our local church and its adherents through our environmental policy (and the pragmaticContinue reading “Demonising the Greens – Eureka Street”
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Street party or PeaceChurch – why not both?
Both happen once in a blue moon. Must be a blue moon tonight ‘cos they clash. Our street Christmas party is late because this is the first Sunday we’re all here at the same time – yep, since Christmas 2010! PeaceChurch happens when we have something significant to process and that was scheduled for tonightContinue reading “Street party or PeaceChurch – why not both?”
Meet St. Photini, The Samaritan Woman
In correspondence with an Orthodox priest some years ago, I was fascinated to learn that the encounter between Jesus and the Samaritan woman was well commemorated on her saint’s feast day. This gospel character that is often painted in misogynist terms from the pulpit is actually regarded by the ancient church as St Photini, “theContinue reading “Meet St. Photini, The Samaritan Woman”
Never say die ’til a dead horse kicks you!
The annual family ritual gets under way – but without three of us right now because of teething problems with our ISP. We (at least my long suffering brother – g’day Al) kept a manual Excel chart of the 20 or so rounds with weekly and cumulative results. Each Friday we’d email our picks toContinue reading “Never say die ’til a dead horse kicks you!”
Surviving without internet (yesterday’s post!)
Easy-peasy – opportunity to clear the desk and the other backlogs. Let me just clear some meeting dates first – uh, no access to calendar. Well, how about ordering that printer ink that’s due – oh, can’t logon to supplier. OK, I need to get that info on the solar panels – darn, web pageContinue reading “Surviving without internet (yesterday’s post!)”
Speaking (or Blogging) too soon
That will teach me. Brag about posting every day and approaching day 80 and my internet goes down! won’t be up until the end of the week. Who would have thought swapping an ISP belonging to the same company could be so complicated. Anyway, made it today with this gripe having found a wifi hotspotContinue reading “Speaking (or Blogging) too soon”
Bleeding hearts or bleeding minds?
Today’s Eureka Street article spells it out so plainly. The remote detention regime that has given rise to the Christmas Island riot is born of a policy that has become stupid to keep defending. Blame detention centres, not detainees – Eureka Street We need politicians courageous enough to make a bilateral stance to remove theContinue reading “Bleeding hearts or bleeding minds?”
Happy Super Moon Night
It’s very bright out there tonight – a super moon, they tell us. It seems so close you can reach out and touch it. How many love songs have the beau reaching up and plucking the moon from the sky for his SO? “Full moons come in different sizes because of the elliptical shape ofContinue reading “Happy Super Moon Night”
Christmas Island – chickens come home to roost
PM – Police poised for more violence on Christmas Island 18/03/2011. Asylum seekers locked up indefinitely behind gates in overcrowded quarters on a tiny and remote Indian Ocean island. Some have been there 20 months with no knowledge of expected outcomes. A plot from “Lost”? Nope, its what Australia’s Border Protection Policy looks like andContinue reading “Christmas Island – chickens come home to roost”
I thought good news was supposed to be palatable…
YouTube – MSNBC Host Makes Rob Bell Squirm: “You’re Amending The Gospel So That It’s Palatable!”. Rob Bell squirming? I guess it depends on your perspective. I find the polemical and propositional tone of the interview embarrassing at its source more than its reception. I’d be squirming in my effort to remain polite. I haven’t read Bell’sContinue reading “I thought good news was supposed to be palatable…”
Wondering Pilgrim 