In 2007, on my first visit to Israel, I spent several hours at the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, including a tour of the Dome of the Rock, where the Jewish Temple stood during Jesus’ life, until its destruction by Rome in AD 70. Beneath the great gilt dome on the Temple Mount today is a …
Morning prayer for Wednesday 26 November 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 people …
Continue reading "Morning prayer for Wednesday 26 November 2025"
Sharing the good news of Jesus with others
In his book, What is Happening to Religion in Australia? Understanding the Trends, social researcher Philip Hughes observes a fundamental change in Australian values in the past century. He charts a shift from duty to family life to personal fulfilment. Perhaps the most notable example of this is changing attitude towards same sex marriage, with two-thirds of all …
Continue reading "Sharing the good news of Jesus with others"
Morning prayer for Wednesday 19 November 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 people …
Continue reading "Morning prayer for Wednesday 19 November 2025"
Discovering my gifts and serving others
When my eldest son Michael was about four years old, he graduated from watching me mow the lawn to actively helping out. Donning over-sized protective wear – gumboots, gardening gloves, and a full adult face shield with earmuffs – he bravely ventured out onto the lawn at Blakehurst to “help” me with the mowing. The lawn …
iDigress 