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16 December 2021
Reflections on the season of Advent Words Amanda Hart Most of us are familiar with Advent calendars – the calendars of all shapes, sizes, and materials that involve opening a little drawer, box, cardboard window, or envelope, with a surprise treat inside. In the Christian Church calendar, Advent is the period of four Sundays and weeks preceding Christmas. Advent means ...
16 December 2021
Good news, joy and peace can mix with struggles, difficulties and concerns Words Dean Clarke How soon after Christmas must you stop singing carols and when is it too early to start? Christ...
16 December 2021
The Salvos play an active part in the Nuer Christian Church, especially at Christmas. Words Simone Worthing The Berwick (Vic.) Salvos, like many others around the country, is home to a large South Sud...
16 December 2021
Making up for lost time as borders come down Words Paul Hateley The world was gripped by war in 1943 when Bing Crosby released the song, I’ll be Home for Christmas. The lyrics resonated with so...
12 December 2021
Jesus the culmination of a divine plan for the world Words Kelvin Alley I spent my early days growing up on a dairy farm. Life was relatively simple. We went without many things, but somehow my paren...
12 December 2021
'The Annunciation', 1898, by Henry Ossawa Tanner, American (active France), 1859–1937. Oil on canvas, 57 × 71 1/4 inches. Purchased with the W. P. Wilstach Fund, 1899. Image courtesy Phila...
12 December 2021
The radical teachings of Jesus continue to change lives today Words Dean Clarke I don’t always remember things. I forget messages, where I put my keys, and people’s birthdays. Just after...
10 December 2021
Reflections on the season of Advent Words Amanda Hart Most of us are familiar with Advent calendars – the calendars of all shapes, sizes, and materials that involve opening a little drawer, box...
8 December 2021
In a world of chaos, there is always hope Words General Brian Peddle What a year 2021 has been! In these past 12 months, our world has continued to face up to the challenge and reality of the COVID-19...