I have just been informed of the sudden death of my dear friend, Maurice Corcoran. He died aged 68; far too young. Spinal cord injury is a bastard. It wears the body down over time and steals the most beautiful…
I have just been informed of the sudden death of my dear friend, Maurice Corcoran. He died aged 68; far too young. Spinal cord injury is a bastard. It wears the body down over time and steals the most beautiful…
After an eight month hiatus, Jemma and I have uploaded the latest episode of the pod casts. We discuss recent developments in the science of gender and the importance of elevating voices with lived experience. And then we update our…
With Joel Hollier as lead author, our recent study of the trauma of coming out queer in evangelicalsm – its open source so follow the links. Abstract: Christian communities teaching traditional theology and ethics, which treat diverse sexualities and gender…
Here is a new podcast (vidcast), featuring my daughter Jem and I discussing her decision to transition as she prepares to begin hormone therapy. More episodes to follow. Podcast available: spotify: click here Google pod: click here
I cannot believe I am doing this, but I write in defence of Donald Trump. In the last week, my Twitter feed has been filled with endless mockery of Trump walking gingerly down a ramp and struggling to drink from…
Recently, I had the privilege of speaking at Crave church’s annual conference (http://www.cravemcc.com/). The theme, “love letter from God,” allowed me to reflect on the meaning of the theological virtues, faith, hope, and love (1 Cor. 13:13). My focus was…
Delivered 27 September 2018 by Shane at his son’s graduation from William Carey Christian School . Lachlan is the third of our children to reach graduation, and the last. We arrived at William Carey in 2011 in the middle of a…
The brilliant and wonderfully grumpy Sam at gimpled has an insightful complaint against the “just say hi” campaign. If you haven’t seen it, it’s a video doing the rounds of social media that features a bunch of celebrities and a…
Senator Pauline Hanson has once again used the strategy of demonising the different to further her political agenda. Over the years, she has demonised Asians, Muslims, and refugees. This time her target is disabled children, who she accuses of wasting…
It’s not everyday that I put a picture of my bum online, so here is a special treat for you. It’s a close-up of a pressure sore that my carers discovered this morning. It doesn’t look like much, but unless…