Australian Government Considering Diverting Money from Poverty-Reducing Aid

NEWSFLASH: The Government is considering diverting money from poverty-reducing aid. The Foreign Minister, Bob Carr, recently admitted plans to divert at least $375 million of Australia's poverty-focused aid program to fund rising refugee support costs at home in Australia. Not only would this reduce the amount available for poverty-focused programs overseas, but it would make Australia … Continue reading Australian Government Considering Diverting Money from Poverty-Reducing Aid

Finger-Pointing and the Impulse to Judge (by Greg Boyd)

A well-written article by Greg Boyd, worth re-posting: To no one’s surprise, yet to the sadness of many of us, several Christian spokespeople, including James Dobson, Mike Huckabee and Bryan Fischer, are blaming the shootings in Newtown, Conn, on abortion and gay marriage. This is sadly reminiscent of Jerry Falwell’s hurtful response to 9/11 when he divined that “the … Continue reading Finger-Pointing and the Impulse to Judge (by Greg Boyd)

Bible Engagement in Churchgoers Hearts, but not Always Practiced

Lifeway Research reports: While the majority of churchgoers desire to honor Christ with their lives and even profess to think on biblical truths, a recent study found few actually engage in personal reading and study of the Scriptures. "Bible engagement" is one of the eight attributes of discipleship identified in the Transformational Discipleship study conducted … Continue reading Bible Engagement in Churchgoers Hearts, but not Always Practiced

Cats or Dogs?

So what's your favourite - cats or dogs? I grew up loving cats (especially kittens) but ended up having a number of dogs after getting married (my wife, Nicole, was allergic to our first cat!). Here's something funny my daughter just sent me ... A dog's daily diary: 8:00 am - Dog food! My favorite … Continue reading Cats or Dogs?