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Gelato Anglicanism
01/12/08 | John Sandeman
In the new world of church planting, this pewsitter should have learnt by now not to be surprised by anything.
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Looking down on fellow Christians
27/03/07 | John Sandeman
Let those without sin chuck the hundredth stone.
Let those without sin chuck the hundredth stone.
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Think twice before you vote
27/02/07 | Margaret Rodgers
A party doesn’t automatically own our vote because it calls itself Christian.
A party doesn’t automatically own our vote because it calls itself Christian.
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Why I am not an Anglican
27/02/07 | John Sandeman
John Sandeman explains why plain vanilla is the best flavour for church.
John Sandeman explains why plain vanilla is the best flavour for church.
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Which Lambeth?
30/01/07 | Margaret Rodgers
The year 2007 is likely to be the make or break for the Anglican Communion. We may know more of this after the…
The year 2007 is likely to be the make or break for the Anglican Communion. We may know more of this after the…
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The container of grace
30/01/07 | John Sandeman
It arrived in our churchyard, unannounced early one morning. A pale green shipping container, far from new but…
It arrived in our churchyard, unannounced early one morning. A pale green shipping container, far from new but…
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We should play by Sylvia’s rules
28/11/06 | John Sandeman
How Christians can cut through the fog of niceness
How Christians can cut through the fog of niceness
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Time to get it right
28/11/06 | Margaret Rodgers
Last month saw the G20 finance ministers meeting in Melbourne. However there were more events, organized by Christian leaders that were umbrella events…
Last month saw the G20 finance ministers meeting in Melbourne. However there were more events, organized by Christian leaders that were umbrella events…
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Knowing how to die
20/11/06 | John Sandeman
The office hippie’s brush with death is more than a cautionary tale.
The office hippie’s brush with death is more than a cautionary tale.
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Murdered for Christ
17/11/06 | Margaret Rodgers
In Synod last month we had a debate about the meaning of the word ‘martyr’. In my opinion, with the fluidity of language, the term now has a wide meaning.…
In Synod last month we had a debate about the meaning of the word ‘martyr’. In my opinion, with the fluidity of language, the term now has a wide meaning.…
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Holy madness in sin city
26/09/06 | John Sandeman
Sydney is a counter-meek sort of place. We're playing by a different set of rules in this loud, lewd town.
Sydney is a counter-meek sort of place. We're playing by a different set of rules in this loud, lewd town.
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Division or diversity?
26/09/06 | Margaret Rodgers
Melbourne Synod on its second attempt elected Philip Freier, Bishop of the Northern Territory to be their Archbishop. It is fair to say that this popular…
Melbourne Synod on its second attempt elected Philip Freier, Bishop of the Northern Territory to be their Archbishop. It is fair to say that this popular…
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They failed to consult me – again
29/08/06 | John Sandeman
Unaccountably the Standing Committee and synod of this diocese have failed to consult me. Again. This time it is over the decision to change the word ‘priest’…
Unaccountably the Standing Committee and synod of this diocese have failed to consult me. Again. This time it is over the decision to change the word ‘priest’…
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Voice of the martyrs
29/08/06 | Margaret Rodgers
The Ugandan-born Archbishop of York, who has a fine eye for the use of symbols, gained much media attention when he shaved his head and spent seven days…
The Ugandan-born Archbishop of York, who has a fine eye for the use of symbols, gained much media attention when he shaved his head and spent seven days…
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Remembering Broughton
01/08/06 | Margaret Rodgers
Everyone who knew Dr Knox has their favourite stories about him – here is one of mine. I always enjoyed sitting with him in the College Dining Room at…
Everyone who knew Dr Knox has their favourite stories about him – here is one of mine. I always enjoyed sitting with him in the College Dining Room at…
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What did the evangelical say to the lesbian priest?
01/08/06 | John Sandeman
Forgive me if this sounds like a bad joke: but I want to tell you what the evangelical said – or rather wrote – to the lesbian priest.
Forgive me if this sounds like a bad joke: but I want to tell you what the evangelical said – or rather wrote – to the lesbian priest.
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Beating those bureaucratic blues - When church feels like life inside the Deathstar
28/06/06 | John Sandeman
The rector must have wanted someone annoying. He chose me...One of the most painful things in my life is being a warden of my local church. Wardens are…
The rector must have wanted someone annoying. He chose me...One of the most painful things in my life is being a warden of my local church. Wardens are…
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The dark side of football
28/06/06 | Margaret Rodgers
Few people here in Australia seemed to notice a global discussion accompanying the football news. It never made the sports pages in Australia – Les Murray…
Few people here in Australia seemed to notice a global discussion accompanying the football news. It never made the sports pages in Australia – Les Murray…
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A cold shower for triumphalism
29/05/06 | John Sandeman
Naturally we would not think of money as proof of God’s favour on us. But an increase in Sunday attendance? The biggest church in the district – or…
Naturally we would not think of money as proof of God’s favour on us. But an increase in Sunday attendance? The biggest church in the district – or…
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