“Empty Hands” – Rebecca Brogan (used with permission) Recently, while on holidays in Hobart, Tasmania, I stumbled across a talented Christian artist drawing and selling her works at the famed Salamanca Markets. Her name is Rebecca Brogan. Talking briefly with Rebecca, she told me that she previously worked as a book illustrator, but since [...]
Continue Reading...Adrian Taylor | 13th February 2010 (The Rockhampton Morning Bulletin) Peter Kennedy, in Rockhampton to preach and promote his book, says he doesn’t pray any more and doubts that Jesus ever existed. And it soon becomes clear why the man, who was a serving priest for 45 years before the Catholic Church evicted him [...]
Continue Reading...When it comes to comprehensive multimedia resources for Christian Apologetics, without a doubt the absolute top of the pile is Brian Auten’s Apologetics 315. There are few other places on the net that can match the wide scope and completeness of the subjects covered by the resources and links on Apologetics 315. Recently, I [...]
Continue Reading...Mo Ghrá Thú (Salm 17) – sung by Aoife Ní Fhearraigh Lyrics (Irish Gaelic): (Curfá) Mo ghrá Thú, a Thiarna Mo neart Thú Mo ghrá Thú, a Thiarna Mo Dhia Thú mo charraig is mo dhídean Mo sciath, adharc mo shlánaithe, mo dhún Glaoim ar an Tiarna dar dIeacht moladh Agus déarta mo [...]
Continue Reading...From the Centre For Public Christianity. Australia has traditionally been thought of as a secular nation. But two recent surveys, one by Nielsen for the Sydney Morning Herald, and one commissioned by CPX, revealed some fascinating, and perhaps unexpected results. See the article here. We invited Fairfax journalist and author David Marr into the CPX [...]
Continue Reading...On Australia Day we come together as a nation to celebrate what’s great about Australia and being Australian. It’s the day to reflect on what we have achieved and what we can be proud of in our great nation. It’s the day for us to re-commit to making Australia an even better place for the [...]
Continue Reading...Written by Brian Winslade. There’s a delicate, potentially controversial, conversation that I reckon needs to happen in a lot of churches. I want to give permission for someone to stick their head above the parapet and ask the question: how male-friendly is our church? Or to put the question more forcefully, how overly feminine and [...]
Continue Reading...Written by Phil Campbell. Jesus brought men to life… so why do our churches bore them to death, asks Phil Campbell Our church came down to earth with a painful thump. After years of bravely bucking the trend, the reality finally hit. In our congregation, men are now officially a minority. It only seems like [...]
Continue Reading...Faith Interface Blogger Profile – Chris Reese from Cloud of Witnesses blog. FAITH INTERFACE: Chris, please tell us a little about yourself? CHRIS REECE: I work as an editor with Moody Publishers in Chicago, and run a blog some of your readers may be familiar with called Cloud of Witnesses. I also work with the [...]
Continue Reading...Sydney, Australia Thanks to everyone who has visited ‘Faith Interface’ in 2009 and to those who have commented, discussed or interacted with my posts in 2009. I’ve really enjoyed interacting with all of you. I WOULD LIKE TO TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO WISH EVERYONE A HAPPY, PRODUCTIVE AND BLESSED NEW YEAR IN 2010! [...]
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