More musing from fictional pastor Jonas McAnn, as written by Winn Collier: If the idea of providence means anything, then it must a least mean that our life consists of all manner of truths and experiences we would never imagine and could never orchestrate. The old mystics liked to say that “all is gift.” I …
Justin Buzzard writes about that which truly brings healing for those whose lives are marked by loss: Give what you didn’t get. What didn’t you get? A safe childhood? A best friend? A loving father or mother? Opportunity? Justice? Words of encouragement? Healthy touch? A place to belong? A good education? A healthy church? Physical …
There’s a world of difference between feeling bad and being sorry. A marker of that difference is whether the response to your wrongdoing is about managing the situation or seeking mercy. Sarah Condon mentions the example of Judas: This is where we learn the full meaning of what Judas has to teach us, one that’s …
It was Queensland’s victory in the 2011-2012 Sheffield Shield season that was instrumental in Darren Lehmann cement the coaching credentials that saw him assume the role of coach of the national team when Mickey Arthur fell foul of something of a player’s revolt. Now with Queensland’s victory in the 2017-2018 Sheffield Shield Lehmann’s tenure looks …
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