Reflections

Peace be with You

By Fr Tomi Vattukulathil “Peace be with you.” These were the first words the risen Christ spoke to His disciples—frightened, confused, and locked away in fear.  Two thousand years later, this greeting still echoes with urgency. In an age marked by wars, conflicts, and deep human anxieties, the message of […]

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Imagine a World

By Jason Wilcox Imagine a world where humans will not use an object once someone has used it for evil and outside its intended purpose.  For example a car someone used to hurt others, so out of principle, all humans have discarded cars.  Now they’ve done the same with rope, […]

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Living Well Together

By Peter Venz, Scenic Rim Uniting Church In a world that often feels hurried and divided, the call to live well together has never been more important.  Within the tradition of the Church, ethics are not complicated rules designed to burden us; they are guiding principles shaped by love, justice, […]

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Autumn

By Fr Ken Spreadborough Autumn is here.  When I was teaching in Stanthorpe, Autumn was one of the most beautiful times of the year with the multi-coloured leaves on the deciduous trees.  Some people talk about the Autumn of our lives when we use larger numbers to tell our age, […]

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Fire, water, and the strength that truly sustains us

THE Book of Sirach offers a striking image: “God placed before you fire and water; stretch out your hand for whichever you choose.” Every day, we stand before these two symbols. Fire represents the choices that burn us – anger, selfishness, pride, and the easy paths that weaken our character. […]

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Wise Investment

LAST week I came home with a vintage tractor. It seemed to me to be a great investment and a nice addition to the collection.  My wife Jade didn’t share the same level of enthusiasm even though it was her favourite colour! One thing we do agree on is the […]

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Taking time out

THE holiday period is almost ended.  Did you enjoy it?  After all, the word holiday comes from Holy Day which was obviously something special.   However, so many holidays do not give one the break, the time of relaxation, the time of calmness from the hecticness of the work-a-day world that […]

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Reflections – Christmas is coming

CHRISTMAS time is drawing closer, and while it’s supposedly the happiest time of year, it also turns out to be one of the most wasteful. Do you know the old rhyme, “Christmas is coming, the ducks are getting fat ….”? Nowadays ducks rarely get a mention at Christmas – it […]

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You Are Never Alone

IN seasons of loss, loneliness, or carrying the weight of life alone, God offers a deep and unshakeable assurance of His presence.  For the one who feels forgotten, remember that God sees, hears, and He cares.  He is not distant from your pain or struggles. Instead, He draws near to […]

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Remember

I SOMETIMES struggle to remember names, places or even where I am going.  They tell me this a normal part of getting older!  While there are some things we do need to ‘leave behind’, there are other things we must not forget – like birthdays! Tuesday was Remembrance Day.  A […]