15 March  Exodus 17: 1 – 7

15 March Exodus 17: 1 – 7

Recently my sister invited me to sign an on-line petition, asking the government to stop large international companies draining precious water from local supplies in drought affected areas, then bottling it to sell at hugely inflated prices. The petitioners are...

It’s time to register for UnitingWomen 2020!

UnitingWomen 2020 is: A Uniting Church Women’s Conference: as the fourth in a series of gatherings, standing on the shoulders of work done in the 80s and 90s that changed the shape of the Uniting Church, UnitingWomen 2020 recognises and honours the vision of the women...
Fruit, water, light

Fruit, water, light

As we enter Lent for 2020, the upcoming readings invite us into stories that feature fruit and the story of humanity breaking relationship with God, Moses striking a rock to bring water to a thirsty land, a foreign woman for the Jews being invited to drink from a well...
8 March  Genesis 12: 1 – 4a

8 March Genesis 12: 1 – 4a

Because I have usually looked at the story of Abram’s call through the lens of Romans 4: 1-5, I have taken it to be the story of one man’s faith journey. It is that, but it is more. Read on and see that the 75 year old Abram travelled with his wife Sarai, his nephew...

Being a Head and Rival is Not The Same Thing

The success of any sportsperson and head will hinge on two different traits. One is the natural ability to take action as well as the other may be the ability to encourage others. One could never have which will qualities without suffering from a lot of problems. The...
1 March  – Matthew 4: 1-11

1 March – Matthew 4: 1-11

To what does your mind turn when you hear that it is the first Sunday in Lent? Perhaps it means nothing to you. I always remember my dear father faithfully giving up his half teaspoon of sugar in coffee (he didn’t take sugar in tea) every Lent. But is that the sort of...