The first few months of this year have been a season of induction services! It has been wonderful to celebrate with our pastors, churches, and communities, as these people have been welcomed…

I’m anticipating a new sport at the Brissy Olympics: The Takedown. It’s individual events the Shoot-Down, the Shut-Down, junior event the Sick Burn, and the showcase Cancellation have been ‘raised’ to an…

According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, in 2021 there were 42,970 people in Australian prisons[1]. Drug use, mental health challenges, unemployment, low levels of education, and lack of positive social supports…

Whenever we share a meal with loved ones, many of us gather around a table and often bow our heads. We’ll give thanks to God for the food before us and the…

Dr. Devi Shetty, the subject of a Netflix documentary series, is a heart surgeon in India. He performs very difficult, specialized surgeries, and is one of the most accomplished surgeons in the…

My first death threat came in Year 8 at school. I remember the exact words: “Oh I could kill you, Andrew.” Now, many an inconsequential thing gets said in schoolyards, but this…

A few years ago I travelled to Rome with my family. One of the first things we noticed was the crazy, never-ending traffic. There didn’t seem to be any definite rules to…

Social isolation and loneliness are one of the greatest health challenges of our time. Research has shown that they are connected to increased risk for dementia, depression, premature death, heart disease and…

As of 28 February, more than half a million Ukrainians have fled since their homeland fell under attack, crossing the border to neighbouring countries such as Poland, Hungary, Romania and Moldova. For…

A few years ago, the extended family had an afternoon group activity, the completion of a large jigsaw puzzle: a map of Australia. It was not 1000 pieces, but there was still…