Ok, I have issues with the current understanding of Ordination, I believe that, if Ordination is being set apart by the community and by God then you’re ordained through baptism. I won’t go on about this much more, because it’s late and I’m tired. And I don’t like the current system of the Uniting Church [...]

Those of you who know me, or who have read my conversations re Ordination may already know that I have major issues with the idea of being ordained. My story also includes a number of amusing (well, I use the word amusing, some may use other words) tales of times where the Church seemed to [...]

Another fun and fantastic video by the viral music clip gurus OK Go This is the “Rube Goldberg Machine” version of the song This could be a fun youth group / community activity…

here’s the proof… but it’s only the milk chocolate brand for now keep on pestering them until it all goes fairtrade…

This episode of Mr Deity just HAS TO make it into any sacraments course that I participate in… “This whole thing is disturbing and cruel” “We’re going to need a lot more Jesus…”

The other weekend I had the pleasure and privilege of co-coordinating my 4th River Camp for the region in which I minister, it’s a regional camp held annually that attracts over 100 young people and 90 odd leaders from the rural areas across the Riverina. the camp’s been going ever since I was a baby [...]

I finally received my Minolta 100mm macro lens back from repair. I’m happy.

Last week’s lectionary reading was the story of the “Prodigal Son” or of the “Ungrateful Senior Son” or “The Father of Grace,” whatever you’d like to call it.  The actual reading was: Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 As the story was being re-told I started to zone out and imagine what would happen if I were to [...]

It’s been some while since my first post on my idea to run a project based on the spirituality of the songs penned by the Australian musician, poet, storyteller, prophet and muse Paul Kelly. The project would reflect upon the music of Paul Kelly and to use his music, poetry and prose to search for [...]

I’ve found a new favourite blog. That’s right, yet another feed to add to the old newsreader, as if I didn’t have enough already… It’s http://io9.com Fairly intelligent posts on sci-fi-related-pop-culture-type-stuff Posts that have grabbed my attention this week include: Why does Science Fiction Invent New Religions? When Will White People Stop Making Movies Like [...]