By Myself
A few days ago was “RUOK Day,” a great opportunity to raise awareness of mental heath issues and honestly appraise the fact that many of...
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What Jesus Really Said part 2: Who is my Neighbour?
The term “good Samaritan” has fallen into such popular use that we can forget its origin. We might assume that the original Samaritans...
Peace on Earth, Goodwill toward All...
On Christmas Eve 1914 during World War I, according to well-attested legend, German and British troops sang Christmas carols and...
The Greatest Leader
Another president has died, and the media hosts obituaries and reviews. Inevitable comparisons are made between the one being eulogised...
The War to End all Wars
World War 1, the end of which we commemorate today, was dubbed the war to end all wars, a title as soaked in irony as it is in blood. The...
Everybody matters, or nobody matters
“Everybody matters, or nobody matters.” This is the motto of Michael Connelly’s complex and troubled character, Harry Bosch. Bosch, a...
Assurance
It seems that people are increasingly in search of assurance, of certainty, of validation. From seeking affirmation through the...
Justice
We instinctively rail against injustice. Whether it’s alleged government or corporate corruption, income or gender inequality, racism, or...
Science and Christianity
This guest contribution by Tim Earnshaw was delivered at a Christian seminar for James Cook University students. Tim puts it better than...
Death defying
There’s that famous line attributed to Benjamin Franklin that the only certainties in life are death and taxes. But an even older...
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