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The sin of judgement

The sin of judgement

As a Christian and as a scientist there are two ways that I can look at natural disasters. One is that they are the judgement of God and, the other as a purely natural phenomenon with natural causes..

  • Why I became a church youth leader

    Want a job with no pay, odd hours (Fridays nights compulsory) and lots of headaches? You will work with an often inexperienced, untrained workforce, and be working for an organisation which many believe is old fashioned and boring. Your clientele are often noisy, self centred, and notorious for showing up in large numbers when least expected or not showing up all when much planning and preparation has gone into an event.

  • Secrets of sporting success: Recovery

    Recovery techniques are one of the biggest secrets in sports science as they provide one of the best tips for increasing your sport and exercise performance?

  • Who do you turn to?

    A few months ago, I was having a difficult time finding inspiring words in preparation for worship for that coming Sunday. As I sat in my room and reflected on the week gone past, I couldn't help but think about all the things that I had done that week – mostly those things done which I wasn't particularly happy about.

  • The lights came on……

    It was like lights coming on…....yes, my wife Delma of 34 years, exclaimed, "I now recognise the debate !!"

  • This raises a very interesting question on equality

    Listening to Sydney Morning Herald journalist David Marr not that long ago he made the very important point that the cost of democracy is that all sides of any argument are able to give an account and the exchequer pays for that process.

  • The Love of God

    Of all the attributes of God, his love is the one most often held up as fully and compellingly expressing who he is. While all the attributes of God are equally important, and while his holiness might also be a strong contender if one had to be singled out, there is no question that the love of God is a fundamental biblical theme.

  • 1939 railway workers for New Zealand

    Within the collection of interesting articles that my late mother kept during the 1930s, the one from the Sydney Morning Herald entitled: "Skilled men for N.Z. - Many Sydney applicants. Railway Expansion" (18th May 1939) caught my attention.

  • Brushes with fame.

    For various reasons to do with health and finances, my parents decided to leave their rural existence in Mackay, North Queensland in 1960. They packed up the family and took a long road trip. En route, they visited various of my father's relatives, some who had climbed the ladders of society or business.

  • Nothing new under the sun

    It all seems so harmless at the beginning. Someone writes a comment, taps a keyboard and posts their feelings on a virtual wall for hundreds of people to see. This comment has now gone viral. After a few minutes, various people begin to view the comment before posting very public replies or taunts in this case, before a community of online users.

  • He's got the whole world in his hands

    Those people who have grown up within Church life have been involved in Sunday school at some point and are familiar with this phrase, "He\'s got the whole world in his hands". It's part of a cute little song that I remember learning as a child. However, it is only as a Christian adult that I find I've come to realise the power of that simple statement.

  • Set my focus on Eternity!

    The Sheehan walking track quietly meanders through the small country town of Latrobe in North West Tasmania. It is there for locals and tourists alike.