As I noted in my previous post, Andrew’s active faith is a challenge to us all. He sent me this very thoughtful reply that is well worth sharing with you all: Hey Shane, thanks for writing this and I appreciate…
As I noted in my previous post, Andrew’s active faith is a challenge to us all. He sent me this very thoughtful reply that is well worth sharing with you all: Hey Shane, thanks for writing this and I appreciate…
A former student of mine, Andrew Paine, has been blogging about his recent experiences protesting against the Australian military in North Queensland: http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=10150241367623853 http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=10150260957633853 Andrew has become what might be labelled a radical disciple of Jesus. Describing his faith he…
I’ve been thinking a lot recently about “the good life” and, in particular, what it might mean to try to lead such a life in the face of the loss of many of the things that make it enjoyable. For…
Yes, and I will continue to rejoice, 19 for I know that through your prayers and God’s provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ what has happened to me will turn out for my deliverance.[a] 20 I eagerly expect and…
I had the joy of watching my close friend, Jacqui Grey, as a panellist on ABC’s Q&A last night (available for the next two weeks on ABC I view for repeat viewing). I have to confess to not being a…
I came across a truly horrible Scripture passage today, Leviticus 21:16 – 23 The LORD said to Moses, 17 “Say to Aaron: ‘For the generations to come none of your descendants who has a defect may come near to offer the food…
Reading a newspaper yesterday when I came across an article about Jarryd Hayne and his Christian faith. Apparently he was saved at Hillsong church (my church), and he notes the following about the power of his faith after he was…
Let me start by giving my apologies to those of you who occasionally glance at this blog wanting to know how I have been, only to find me absent for months. By way of explanation, the problem started in…
** Published on Two Pints Later ** I teach theology, and because I’m likely to be asked on a daily basis over the next few months what I think of the book, I knew I could not avoid reading Rob Bell’s Love…
Roger Ebert speaking about the upcoming brad Pitt and Sean Penn film, tree of life: Many films diminish us. They cheapen us, masturbate our senses, hammer us with shabby thrills, diminish the value of life. Some few films evoke the…