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We are all shaped by our parents’ heritage. When one is descended from immigrants, the cultural heritage is often complex. This heritage, and the degree to which it is lost or maintained over time, is one of the more intriguing features of postcolonial societies such as Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the United States. My …
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The Letter of Jude is one of the shortest books in the New Testament, occupying barely a page in most Bibles and able to be read in less than five minutes. Yet it carries a significant message. Jude has become aware that false teaching is spreading through the church. He observes spiritual arrogance and theological …
ONE: The Lord said to Abraham,MANY: Do not be afraid.ONE: The Lord said to Isaac, MANY: Do not be afraid.ONE: Moses said to the people, MANY: Do not be afraid.ONE: Joshua said to the people, MANY: Do not be afraid.ONE: Boaz said to Ruth, MANY: Do not be afraid.ONE: Jonathan said to David, MANY: Do not be afraid.ONE: The angel of the Lord said to Joseph, MANY: Do not be afraid.ONE: The angel said to Mary, MANY: Do …
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Growing up in the same fundamental religious denomination as novelist Ken Follett and poet Patricia Beer, I was taught from earliest days that nothing good could come from the Catholic Church. My paternal grandmother, for example, a superb mimic, would occasionally regale us at the Christmas dinner table at Wahroonga with humorous anti-papist rhetoric. On one occasion, in …
Invocation + In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Pause for reflection Good morning, heavenly Father.We worship you, the creator and sustainer of the universe. Good morning, Lord Jesus.We worship you, Saviour and Lord of the world. Good morning, Holy Spirit.We worship you, sanctifier of the people …
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