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Continue reading →: Christmas after ChristendomIn a London school a teenager with no church connections hears the Christmas story for the first time. His teacher tells it well and he is fascinated by this amazing story. Risking his friends’ mockery, after the lesson he thanks her for the story. One thing had disturbed him, so…
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Continue reading →: Australians Associate Christmas With Family More ThanConsumerismI came across an insightful article on Australian perspectives on Christmas, thanks to atheist blogger Sean the Blogonaut. A recent poll of 800 Australians revealed: These responses suggest that, despite concerns about consumerism overshadowing Christmas, the most influential focus for many is actually family. This emphasis on loved ones may…
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Continue reading →: Joy beyond understanding“You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence.” (Psalm 16:11) Experiencing God deeply. I find there’s nothing like it. So much so that it’s hard to explain it. Words seem inadequate to capture its essence. There’s no analogy that can fully…
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Continue reading →: Higher Consciousness Won’t Save UsJesus once said, “anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.” I think spiritual seekers often miss the import of this. It means nobodies are welcome. It means neither education nor intelligence nor status are barriers. It means, far from higher…
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Continue reading →: Dinosaurs Before The FallYesterday my son was rapt with a new book on dinosaurs. It was nice and thick and full of obscure dinosaur names that even I find difficult to pronounce. Takes me back to when I was a young boy. But because of that, I know questions about dinosaurs and God…
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Continue reading →: The Holy Trinity of Liam NeesonBenjamin Wheatley sent me this image last night: “One Liam in Three Persons” by ninjaink The artist writes: “As a Catholic, and as a Christian in general, I’m often asked (or told) to explain the nature of the Trinity (one God in 3 Persons). It is a bit of a mystery that…
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Continue reading →: Nicholas Of Myra: The Original Santa ClausI had an thought-provoking conversation with my son about Saint Nicholas / Santa Claus last week. He’s beginning to realize that the festive Jingle Bells hype doesn’t quite match his emerging map of reality. So he’s asking questions. As he asks more insightful questions, I’m committed to answering him honestly.…
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Continue reading →: How popular is Sai Baba amongst Hindus in Australia?I was talking to one of our Sri Lankan members the other day when he revealed that Sai Baba was a much bigger influence amongst the Hindus of western Sydney than I’d realised. For the uninitiated Sai Baba is an popular Indian guru who considers himself greater than Christ. In…
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Continue reading →: Not Everything Is God’s Will: The Problem with ‘Faithful’ FatalismEvery now and then, I find myself frustrated with what I’ll ironically call “faithful” fatalism. Perhaps you know what I mean? It’s the reassurances you get from fellow Christians that leave us anxious rather than encouraged: The leadership position that went unfilled? God must have a plan! That miscarriage you…
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Continue reading →: The kingdom of God is within you?Two verses I often see misused amongst Christian mystics (and I am speaking as a Christian mystic here) are “Be still, and know that I am God” from Pslam 46 and “the kingdom of God is within you” from Luke 17. Again, context is the issue. Psalm 46:10 Read holistically, Psalm…
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