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Jan 31, 2012, 8:16 pm
Recently, Mama Mia published an article saying that parentsexpect teachers to be substitute parents. The article said that teachers shouldbe responsible for things like grammar and mathematics, while parents should'mould the manner of the child.' You can find the original article here: http://www.ma... Comment - Like
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Dec 1, 2011, 5:20 pm
For the next four weeks, children all over the world will behearing those words, "If you're not good, Santa won't come." I doubtit makes any difference to behaviour. The problem with threats like these isthey're rarely (if ever) carried out. But it might just be making a differenceto how people thin... Comment - Like
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Sep 3, 2011, 1:14 am
A knock on the door isn't usually threatening. Sometimes it can be rather nice. But it is threatening when it's at 2.30 in the morning. It's threatening when you don't know the person at the door. It's threatening when it's obvious you won't answer the door but he still won't go away. It's threa... Comment - Like
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Jul 6, 2011, 10:57 pm
I usually don't share other articles on Fringe Faith too much, but this is an excellent article on Mother Teresa from Red Letter Christians:
Red Letter Christians » Find Your Own Calcutta:
Extract:
"Mother Teresa was all too aware that we have a tendency to look for exotic places to do service for ... Comment - Like
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Jul 4, 2011, 2:18 am
A Man Is a Rape-Supporter If…. | Eve Bit First: "- Sent using Google Toolbar"
I came across this list through another blog earlier today and I haven't been able to get it out of my mind. So I thought I would blog about it to get it out my system, so to speak.
What it is is a list of things tha... Comment - Like
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Jul 3, 2011, 2:13 am
A Franciscan Benediction
May God bless you with discomfitAt easy answers, half-truths, and superficial relationshipsSo that you may live deep within your heart.
May God bless you with angerAt injustice, oppression, and exploitation of peopleSo that you may work for justice, freedom and peace.
May G... Comment - Like
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Jul 2, 2011, 2:45 am
One oft-repeated Christian phrase says we are to be in the world, not of it. It’s a good phrase. Christians are meant to live in this world while still having Christian values. But dare I suggest that sometimes we seem more like people who are ‘of the world, but not in it’.
I think western so... Comment - Like
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Jun 24, 2011, 8:34 am
I seem to have a problem with rejection. No matter how many times I kick it out of my life, it seems to find its way back in again. It’s partly my fault, I suppose. Not only do I leave my doors unlocked, but I open them widely whenever rejection walks past. I thought about locking them. But if you... Comment - Like
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Apr 29, 2011, 3:57 am
Recently, I read Misconceptions, a book by Naomi Wolf about pregnancy, labour and having babies. It was an excellent book and I recommend it to anyone who plans on getting pregnant in the future - though possibly not if you’re pregnant now. It’s not your typical feel-good, self-help type pregnan... Comment - Like
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Apr 17, 2011, 12:48 pm
I have tried three times tonight to go to sleep. And each time, I just end up sitting there, thinking and getting upset. So I eventually thought, stuff it. Let’s get up and write my thoughts out and do something productive. It’s probably going to be the kind of post I shouldn’t write. But that... Comment - Like
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Mar 29, 2011, 1:05 am
Some people’s faith journey is like a very straight road. Mine seems to have a lot of bends, twists, roundabouts and u-turns. Some might see that as a failing. Personally, I don’t think it’s necessarily a bad thing. When you drive straight to a place, you might get there quicker. But when you ... Comment - Like
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Jan 11, 2011, 5:11 pm
           Before I start this blog post, I would like to extend my sympathies to everyone who has been affected by the Queensland floods, especially those who are missing family members. My prayers are with you.           I was not sure whether I should write this post. Alth... Comment - Like
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Dec 10, 2010, 7:04 am
I just wanted to alert everyone to the danger of ordering Christmas presents online, to be delivered.
I have ordered all of my Christmas presents for my sons online. One son had a bag from one place and a whole heap of Dr Who stuff from another place. Those two parcels consisted the majority of hi... Comment - Like
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Nov 4, 2010, 9:49 pm
God said it was good.
He did not say:…it was unimportant…it was meaningless…it was irrelevant.He said it was good.
God did not say:It will be good…once it has been modified, processed, developed…once it has been exploited, consumed, destroyed…once it has been value-added, sold and made p... Comment - Like
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Oct 28, 2010, 2:43 am
1991 State of Origin
Perhaps it is the spring weather and the fact that all the flowers are blooming, but the other day I was struck by how glad I am to be here. I did not choose this earth for my home. Yet God has placed me here and for that I should be thankful.
Even though life cannot exist on an... Comment - Like
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Oct 24, 2010, 3:30 am
A small barn on a low hill (picture taken from the road below), partially hidden behind long grass. Picture from Wikimedia Commons
There are days when the whole street seems to be painted green. These days are first preceded by rainy days, followed by sunny days when you constantly hear the sound of... Comment - Like
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Oct 17, 2010, 6:33 am
In Eureka Street recently, they had a cartoon, showing someone sitting in a departure lounge with a group of people going to Rome for the canonisation of Mary MacKillop. He had an Australian hat on and was waving a flag with ‘Oi, oi, oi’ on it. He was saying ‘Something tells me I’m missing t... Comment - Like
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Oct 10, 2010, 8:08 pm
As soon as October rolls around, I start to get that old Scrooge feeling again.
Now I love Christmas - In December. Or the first seven days of January. Or even in July, because the whole seasonal thing of Christmas in July when you’re living in Australia is kind of nice.
But as for Christmas in ... Comment - Like
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Oct 6, 2010, 8:54 pm
'The Story of Stuff' is my favourite video on YouTube. It shows the problems along our current model of consumption. It's 20 minutes, but it's well worth watching.
At first, it may seem like this has nothing to do with Christianity. But I think it does. Because if you do watch the video, you'll see ... Comment - Like
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Oct 2, 2010, 8:36 pm
The Book of Eli is set in a post-apocalyptic world. Eli is in possession of the last remaining bible on earth. (It’s interesting that many descriptions of this film say it’s a sacred book without mentioning that it’s a bible.)
Carnegie wants that bible for his own purposes, and will do anythi... Comment - Like
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Sep 26, 2010, 6:56 pm
As I walk along the streets of Queanbeyan, I sometimes get an overwhelming feeling of thankfulness for my town.
I belong here. I am part of the community. And that’s something to be thankful for.
I haven’t lived here my whole life, but I was born here. My grandmother has lived here my whole lif... Comment - Like
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Sep 19, 2010, 7:13 pm
I was watching a talk by Tony Abbott for a theology@thepub event on YouTube. And during that talk, Tony Abbott said that people tend to think of Good Christians as those who were more socialist, while bad Christians were those who were more conservative. And in that light, he was considered a bad Ch... Comment - Like
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Sep 19, 2010, 3:21 am
There are a few things that people aren’t comfortable with nowadays in terms of Christian doctrine. One of them is the Fall or original sin.
I guess there are a few reasons why people don’t like the thought of original sin. One of them is that people like to think they’re good. Another reason... Comment - Like
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Sep 17, 2010, 8:23 am
I recently came across this site called Good Search. You can nominate a charity of your choice and everytime you do a search, they donate money to your specified cause.
I do a lot of searching for things on the internet in my work. So it was great to find something where I could feel that all of th... Comment - Like
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Sep 15, 2010, 8:59 pm
The Punch recently had this excellent article by David Penberthy, where he discusses his annoyance at 'born-again atheists'.
http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/please-god-spare-us-the-born-again-atheists/
I have often thought that fundamentalist atheists seem to have a lot in common with fundament... Comment - Like
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Sep 14, 2010, 6:52 pm
‘Awesome’ has to be the most overused word of the 21st century. Everything is awesome nowadays: music, movies, actors, haircuts, parties, mobile phones, friends, outfits. My youngest son uses it all the time. He comes home from school - ‘Awesome’. He plays soccer out in the back yard - ‘Aw... Comment - Like
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Sep 14, 2010, 2:30 am
There's been a bit of coverage in the media lately about secular songs being played at funerals.Â
The guidelines for Catholic funerals state they should not include secular songs, as they are not meant to be a celebraton of a person's life, but a reflection on our Lord Jesus Christ.
I'm not entire... Comment - Like
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Sep 14, 2010, 2:01 am
Today, I came across an interesting article The Christian Post by Jonathan Merritt on faith and factory farming.
Faith and Factory Farming
I agree with Jonathan that being a Christian does not mean we should not eating meat, but it should make us think about our treatment of the animals we do eat. W... Comment - Like
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Sep 10, 2010, 3:15 am
Body Corporate is a recent Four Corners program that describes the impact of patented genes by corporations.
When companies patent isolated genes, medical tests are much more expensive than they otherwise would be. Furthermore, scientific research is often held back, due to the huge sums involved i... Comment - Like
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Sep 9, 2010, 5:40 am
A recent post on the Catch The Fire Ministries website, by Pastor Daniel, shows his deep disappointment at the re-election of the Labor government. His main reason for disappointment seems to be that we now have two atheists running the country ( Julia Gillard and Bob Brown). I suppose it is this wh... Comment - Like
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Sep 8, 2010, 4:01 am
At the beginning of this year, I wrote an assignment about the early monks. I hadn’t really learnt too much about the early monks before. And I have to tell you, my first impression was that they were all completely mad!
These are not just people who left some of the pleasures of life for a while.... Comment - Like
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Sep 8, 2010, 3:52 am
I keep leaving this blog and then returning it. Although I always have good intentions, life gets in the way. I get busy and my blog suffers.
I have decided to try posting more frequently again. Part of this will be posting shorter posts, sometimes that may only have one or two paragraphs or a link... Comment - Like
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Jun 5, 2010, 9:39 pm
I learnt when I was 17 that love was meant for beauty queens. And when I was 37, I learnt that I wasn’t a beauty queen because I didn’t have silky, shiny hair and pearly white teeth and full pouty lips and curly defined lashes and flawless skin. The good news was I could become a beauty queen if... Comment - Like
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Apr 10, 2010, 8:37 pm
To be honest, the Trinity is not something I’ve thought a lot about. Making the sign of the cross is about as Trinitarian as my thinking gets. It’s not that I had a problem with the Trinity. I think I just put it in the too hard basket. The Trinity is a hard concept to get your head around. Itâ... Comment - Like
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Apr 7, 2010, 6:15 pm
I’m back again. It seems my big break may not be such of a big break after all.
I have just spent the last two days at a residential school for my Introduction to Theology unit. During that residential, we were asked to spend 20 minutes reflecting on a passage in Migliore’s Faith Seeking Underst... Comment - Like
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Apr 2, 2010, 2:36 am
Looks like I'm not waiting until June to do a post after all. I couldn't let Good Friday go past without doing at least something. Comment - Like
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Mar 27, 2010, 7:08 am
I will be taking a break from this blog for a couple of months. I'm very busy with uni and there's a few other things going on. Hopefully I will return to posting in late May, early June, after things have settled down a bit. Comment - Like
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Mar 23, 2010, 2:33 am
I don’t usually write much poetry. But very occasionally, I feel inspired to write some. This is what I wrote today. And I am going to be extremely brave and share it with you.
When will it stop bleeding?
A pain-filled room
littered with tears
and guilt-filled tissues
huddled in groups below ea... Comment - Like
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Mar 21, 2010, 6:18 pm
Time for me to share another song. This one isn't because I heard it and loved it, or because it ties into a special day, or because it's sung by Bon Jovi. I am sharing this song just because I wanted to listen to it. And so you get to listen to it as well.
Here are the lyrics:
"Beautiful ... Comment - Like
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Mar 21, 2010, 4:39 am
The Gospel reading from today was John 7:53-8:11:
The Woman Caught in Adultery
They went each to his own house,but Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. Early in the morning he came again to the temple. All the people came to him, and he sat down and taught them. The scribes and the Pharisees brough... Comment - Like
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Mar 16, 2010, 9:55 pm
I don't have the time to write a post this week. So instead, and because it's St Patrick's Day, I'm going to share with you the song and the prayer, St Patrick's Breastplate. The song is very beautiful. I hadn't heard it until I went looking for something to share on my blog ... Comment - Like
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