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Category Archives: Spirituality
Beloved
His Grace is Sufficient for Me and / He Delights in Me where / I AM
Rosie and the Rich Man: An Australian Parable
Is this a parable of Australia, the rich man in his home and the beggar on the grass? They asked for so little – recognition and a voice – and it was too much; it will be a sandwich on the grass.
Book review: Truly Called: Vocation in the Anglican Church
This book provides an interesting insight into traditional Anglican patterns of church, ministry and leadership. However it risks promoting a disempowering elitism, which sets the vocation of ‘ordained’ clergy above others.
Nobody
nobody chooses to be born deaf or blind / forever living in silent darkness, confined within four walls
Seen
You are seen / Because you are seeing
Book review: Timothy Keller: His Spiritual and Intellectual Formation
Keller emerges from this study as an impressive pastor, preacher, strategist, apologist and leader who was wise in his principled eclecticism and humble in character. His originality lay in his ability to synthesize and apply a diversity of sources to the urban context without losing touch with Scripture.
Book Review: Time We Started Listening: Theological Questions Put to Us by Recent Indigenous Writing
Australian Indigenous writers have important things to say not only to their own communities but also to us as Second Settlers. The message of this book is simple: it is time we started listening.
Book review: Mission is the Shape of Water
Mike Frost presents a high-level survey of some key moments and movements in mission history, with insightful reflections and critical analysis along the way. The intention throughout seems clear: to challenge and inspire a new wave of missionary engagement that is broad, deep, relevant and impactful.
Book review: Mission is the Shape of Water
Mike Frost presents a high-level survey of some key moments and movements in mission history, with insightful reflections and critical analysis along the way. The intention throughout seems clear: to challenge and inspire a new wave of missionary engagement that is broad, deep, relevant and impactful.