‘However bleak it gets … God has called us to make a difference’
Each drop of rain is pleasant, but it doesn’t have any power on its own. When the drops come together though, they become a small stream, then a river. It’s when those rivers join, that they become a powerful torrent that can move mountains.
Mythic and religious resonance haunts Oppenheimer
Christopher Nolan’s films, while rarely engaging with Christianity directly, are replete with spiritual and religious themes.
May the Spirit’s wisdom inspire us as we walk together
Just as the Catholic Church was challenged to explore and implement more participatory synodality, so Anglicans were challenged to re-receive synodality especially in its character of spiritual discernment as a means of unity.
Why this ex physicist teaches theology at a First Nations college
I grew up loving science and looking to the heavens. It seemed natural to pursue physics to explain the wonder and beauty of creation. While learning science, I also grew in my understanding of the love and power of God.
What Christianity can offer to those struggling with body image
In an everyday act of insidious double speak, the average Australian woman’s size of 16-18 is labelled “plus sized”. Diet drugs like Ozempic are taking off. The fitness and wellness industries are booming.
We thank God for Bishop Perry, and for progress in ecumenical relations
Last year we celebrated the 175th anniversary of the foundation of both the Anglican and the Roman Catholic dioceses of Melbourne.
My night at RISING started as beautiful, it descended quickly
Wu Tsang’s ANTHEM at St Paul’s Cathedral was a stunning video work that totally gripped your attention. A huge silk screen with vibrant video projection that hung from the full height of the ceiling.
Sex outside of marriage – is there a Christian argument for it?
Where does your mind go when you hear this question? Mine automatically frames it as a question about an individual’s sexuality – that is a question about our gender identity, sexual desire, or sexual experiences.
Mental health is a daily struggle for many. We must love them
Whatever the response has been, the church has an opportunity to show more love to the millions of people in this country who struggle with mental health.
A ‘Yes’ to the Voice, is a ‘Yes’ to God’s divine act of listening
So again, yes – while the gospel is much more than social justice, it cannot exclude the seeking of justice within our society