Archive for November, 2006
Children and God
I’ve posted before about the question of children’s spirituality. Last week on Encounter the program focussed on the topic of spirituality in children . It’s really worth a listen if you’re involved in RE or have children of your own.
There is some discussion of child development and a need to place yourself within [...]
Posted: November 30th, 2006 under Spirituality.
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Foolish Times
Another Brisbane Anglican blogger has started up (see the Brisbane Anglican Bloggers list in the sidebar for the others (and here’s hoping Br Nathan will get some divine inspiration to post on his blog soon))
Foolish Times
A ongoing chronicle of experiments in faith through the eyes of the Fool.
His first post is about being a clown. [...]
Posted: November 30th, 2006 under Bible Bashing.
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Taizé
St Phillips is hosting a series of meditations using the music and style of Taizé during advent (but we had a pre-emptive service today).
I can’t say that I really “get” meditation – I seem to be only capable of oscillating between two states: brain racing / asleep. Taizé is very accessible when it comes [...]
Posted: November 27th, 2006 under Big Questions, Spirituality.
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Grief and Hope
Lots of posts today because I got my blogging mojo back.
I went to the Felix Arnet lecture the other week which is a yearly thing that St Francis’ College puts on where they get a guest speaker in. This year it was Philip Carter who is a spiritual director based in Adelaide I think.
Anyway, [...]
Posted: November 24th, 2006 under Big Questions, Social Justice, Environment.
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Mushy spiritual emails
Tackling the big issues: I got this in a group email today and thought it was quotable:
Lovely to have all your emails. Just a quick request. If any of you feels the need to send a mushy spiritual email that has a wonderful message and ends with a challenge to forward it on, [...]
Posted: November 24th, 2006 under Blasphemy.
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Support your theology students
For any readers out there who want to support the education of the people who will be guiding and influencing the spiritual life of your children (well assuming you indoctrinate them properly) and probably be future key decision makers in the diocese, please consider this project which will enrich the life of theological students at [...]
Posted: November 24th, 2006 under Blah.
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Grace 2006
This is a crack up. Some good advice for when you’re called upon to say grace.
Thanksgiving Grace 2006 | BustedHalo.com
“Jesus we thank You, Oh Lord, Master and Commander, Scorpion King, Master of the Universe, King of England, Jew of Jews, we honor You…”
I like the classic rock grace – will need to work on [...]
Posted: November 24th, 2006 under Blasphemy.
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