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On women
Ooops! International Women’s Day came and went (8 March) and I missed it! I was vaguely aware of some items about women on the news and from that ubiquitous source of information: Facebook. But I really didn’t pay much attention.
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What to do before the apocalypse
As I write this, over a million people have been globally infected with COVID-19 and rapidly counting. As the pandemic spreads, more countries are closing borders, restricting personal freedoms, and enforcing strict social distancing.
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Corona Madness!
As a fan of the post-apocalyptic genre I have seen many zombie/end of the world flicks over the course of my life, not only have these movies entertained me immensely but strangely they’ve solidified certain insights about the human psyche, a lot of which are coming to the fore now in the state of current world events.
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Faith verses fear
As I sit and write this latest article, life as we know it is changing.
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The heart of worship
Worship. It’s a prayer, a song or even just a public declaration. But however you prefer to give our amazing creator praise, it is a well known fact that worship is an essential part of our Christian walk.
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Parent’s major concern - education
As a grand father of primary school aged children this is a heightened concern of mine. The question now is, one year out, their parents are discussing which high school in their Sydney area will be selected for the oldest grand child.
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Good Friday - Reflections on Purim
It is Good Friday. I have written about Purim most years and 2020 is no different. Easter is about the path to Salvation through Jesus death on the cross followed by the resurrection. This idea of the salvation process is picked up throughout the Scriptures and one such scenario is associated with Esther.
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Comparisons to the war—from 96 year old Dorothy Moore
Having lived for almost a century, my husband’s 96-year-old grandmother, Dorothy Moore, has seen an awful lot, has experienced an awful lot and is still surprised at new challenges facing the world daily. But never before has she witnessed anything like the Covid-19 virus that is sweeping the world as we speak.
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The great train might return
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We’re all in this together
Rich or poor, old or young, new arrival or been here for generations, there’s something every Australian now has in common. We’re all coming to terms with a global pandemic that has not only turned our lives upside down, but has put them at genuine risk.
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1938: Dairy was in Demand
Dairy has always been a major Australian industry, producing whole milk for the cities and also butter, cream and cheese. So rifling through the family archive air-tight chest recently I came across an article dated 8th April 1938 from \'The Sydney Morning Herald\' which was entitled: "Produce: Dairy" and this interested me.
