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Reformed Thought for Christian Living
Six Steps on the Path of DiscipleshipSydney: Morning Star Publishing, 2019 The martyr, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, hanged by the Nazis in 1945, is often portrayed in political terms, but he was […]
Moderator’s Comments – Posted 14 April 2020 It seems that there is but one topic of conversation these days: COVID-19. If we are not suffering from the virus, we must […]
As you can imagine, I have thought long and hard about Easter, since it is a central element of my faith. Indeed the Apostle Paul says that if the resurrection […]
During this isolated Easter, consider this verse, which is possibly one of the most remarkable verses in the Bible. It shows us a glimpse into a mystery at the very […]
Cowper’s 18th century song rings true: when comforts are declining, God grants to the soul a season of light to cheer us again. Our Prime Minister has said, more than […]
Sydney: Matthias Media, 2019 In learning of their own faith, Muslims learn something of Christianity – however erroneous that turns out to be – but Christians are not necessarily raised […]
In all the media turmoil surrounding COVID-19, you may have missed the passing of Dr. Catherine Hamlin, aged ninety-six. Dr. Hamlin’s gynaecological work in treating Ethiopian women suffering from obstetric […]
In 1965 E. R. Dodds wrote an historical work entitled Pagan and Christian in an Age of Anxiety where he dealt with the period between the Roman Emperors, Marcus Aurelius, […]
There are lots of things in life that are relatively simple to explain, but hard to actually pull off. Swimming is just a matter of pulling with your arms alternately […]
Moderator’s Comments – Posted 19 March 2020 Dr Samuel Johnson is supposed to have written to a hopeful would-be author: ‘Your manuscript is both good and original; but the part […]
“In the evening, weeping comes to stay,But for the morning, a shout of joy.” Psalm 30:5 The Bible loves contrasts and this is a vivid one, but if we are […]
There is something of a tradition of Christians facing death and producing significant reflections. So I wondered what might come out of my cogitations over my recent adventures. What has […]
In 1546 Martin Luther was dying. He had been trying to resolve a dispute within a family at nearby Mansfield when he fell seriously ill. On his death bed, he […]
Sidney worked hard all his life. He was well-regarded by his employers, cared well for his family and was active in his church. The day Sidney qualified for the aged […]
Moderator’s Comments – Posted 20 November 2019 Some readers may have struggled with the drought for years, and now, especially in NSW and Queensland, may be confronted with the more immediate […]
There are people who like to think that they do not trust anything or anyone. It used to be common for people to say that they only believed what they […]