Representatives from the World Council of Churches Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel recently joined with Rabbis for Human Rights to be a presence of helping hands and hopeful hearts in villages during the olive harvest
āThe landmark Mabo case has become an icon of rightness and fairness, particularly demonstrated in this oft-quoted line from the classic 1997 film The Castle: “In summing up, itās the Constitution, itās Mabo, itās justice, itās law, itās the vibeā,ā says Saibai Elder Aunty Dr Rose Elu, as National Reconciliation Week continues
Four members of our Diocesan community tell us about their favourite passage from the Gospel of Matthew, including Bishop Daniel Abot, The Rev’d Zoe Browne, Dr Stephen Harrison and The Rev’d Jamee Lee Callard
“God calls us to respect one another. This, in part at least, involves respecting peopleās territories, traditions and protocols; seeking counsel and consent; and, caring for one another. Respect is also about being welcoming and inclusive. When respect is fostered, harmony presides. When respect is denied, harm is caused,” says Aunty Dr Rose Elu in her Lambeth Conference Anglican Indigenous Network address
“Temptation itself is not sin. Even Jesus was tempted by the devil for forty days in the wilderness, yet he was without sin. Temptation is an invitation to sin, which can be accepted or refused,” says The Rev’d Charlie Lacey from St Andrew’s, Springfield
“Somehow in Christ we are called to a new way of relating that is deeply grounded in the relationship we have with God. Itās not the transactional: you do something to me or for me, and ā in response ā I do something to you or for you. Instead, I think we are called to proactive generosity and graceā¦well-seasoned by wisdom,” says Bishop Cam Venables in this recent homily
āIf he wanted to annoy rather than inspire, then the Oscar is his,ā says movie reviewer Jonathan Sargeant of Todd Phillipsā recently released Joker
Jonathan Sargeant reviews The Miseducation of Cameron Post, a coming-of-age story based onĀ Emily M. Danforthās novel of the same name
The Revād Michael Stalley reviews the childrenās book Jesus was a Refugee, which draws upon the biblical narrative in Matthewās Gospel to bring attention to Jesusā, and his familyās, experience of seeking refuge from the political threat of violence
Meet former Army chaplain and UQ college principal The Revād Dr Hugh Begbie and find out about his faith journey, favourite scripture, ministry, hobbies and childhood