Must have a short memory

We have all heard of the atrocities perpetrated by Hamas terrorists against Israeli civilians on October 7, 2024, and the military responses and counter-responses.ย That deplorable conflict, far from over, is now further complicated by evidence of mass starvation, allegations of genocide in Gaza, and Israeli โ€œpogromsโ€ against Palestinians living in Israel. And this is merely …

Morning prayer for Wednesday 25 June 2025

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 …

Healing the divided self

Within reach of most of us this morning is our smartphone, that miracle and tyrant of modern living. Cast your mind back to the day when you first took your device out of its box. Itโ€™s flawless, shiny, sleek, light; the screen is crystal clear.  On that first day, youโ€™re careful โ€“ wiping it down, …

Morning prayer for Wednesday 18 June 2025

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 as 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 …

Iron, silver and gold ethics

On Thursday, I attended a Prayer Service for Peace at St Stephenโ€™s Uniting Church in Macquarie Street, Sydney, led by my colleague, Rev Dr Manas Ghosh, a champion of interfaith dialogue and minister of Wahroonga Uniting Church. Manas is Chair of the Abraham Conference, a group of Jewish, Christian and Muslim leaders that formed after …