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A Post-It Note

Written by Anthony Douglas | 11 July 2010

At long last, our application to become a provisional parish is on its way to Archbishop Peter Jensen. An idea that was floated as a dream years ago … a suggestion last year that we might be ready to apply in 2010 … a determination at our annual general meeting that we would do so … a draft application circulated in May … signed off by parish council in June … and finally, an unadorned B4 envelope, postmarked Shoalhaven Heads, will be on his desk next week.

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Telling Off Without Sounding Off

Written by Anthony Douglas | 13 May 2010

Recently I’ve been doing some study on the relationship between grace and rebuke in the letter to Titus. There’s an interesting section right in the middle of the book (2:11-13) that’s worth some thought:

‘For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men. It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age, while we wait for the blessed hope – the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ…’

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Heading Off For Easter?

Written by Anthony Douglas | 01 April 2010

If you open a Bible to Luke 24, chances are you’ll find the chapter headed ‘The Resurrection’. That’s fair enough: it names the major event within the chapter. But I’m not sure Luke would have chosen the same heading.

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Naked Rebellion

Written by Anthony Douglas | 24 February 2010

Most celebrities make a name for themselves by achieving in some field or other, but the man recently arrived in Sydney has made his name by going against it. Spencer Tunick might have two items of clothing for a name, but his professional career involves the removal of clothing: he takes photographs of large crowds of naked people.

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The Best Days of Your Life

Written by Anthony Douglas | 04 February 2010

I bet your parents told you too. Whenever I complained, or grizzled, or whined about something, that was the line I got back: ‘When you’re older, you’ll realise these were the best days of your life.’ I’m reminded again because school’s back, and the best thing about school is…

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