In a recent Australian census, seventy-five per cent of the population put themselves down as religious believers, but only about fifteen per cent attended any kind of religious…
Most of us are road users and probably drivers too. So there must be a Quakerly approach to driving, where personal behaviour and actions on the road reflect the principles of…
The protest outside St Paul’s Cathedral has raised the public’s consciousness of the inequalities of our present economic system, yet even the protesters themselves admitted…
Jennifer, where did you find your inspiration for the game? Well, the initial inspiration, of course, came from my book, The O of Home. However, the real idea came as what…
There they are on the Christmas cards – three men on camels striding across a desert – sometimes in silhouette, sometimes seen with crowns, gorgeous robes and treasure chests.…
The gospel readings report wonderful, fantastic events. A virgin, visited by an angel, is told she will be impregnated by the Holy Spirit and give birth to a son. Believe it or…
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