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The following is an article written by my old mate Alan Matheson and reproduced with his permission.
I love Alan’s work, It is subversive yet hold s its integrity.
Alan Matheson
In 2004, the Vatican launched a global diplomatic campaign for the recognition of Christianphobia. The need for such a campaign, according to the sponsor of the UK [...]
Chaplaincy does not take place in a vacuum. Chaplaincy exists in a geographical location. For those of us who are students of the bible we have an insight to the power of location. The use of locations in the scriptural narrative is inscribed with meaning. The mention of the word desert or wilderness becomes indicative [...]
It is now acknowledged in Australian Society that Mental Heath issues are firmly on the agenda of the new Federal Government with Kevin Rudd the new Prime Minister committing his Government to show leadership and to keep driving the reforms and investment that are needed to improve mental health services. Federal Labor has promised to [...]
Learning to forgive may be good for your health …or so it was reported in the January 2008 issue of Mayo Clinic Women’s HealthSource saying “Holding a grudge appears to affect the cardiovascular and nervous systems”. “Forgiveness is associated with better psychological well-being, greater marital satisfaction, less criminality and better adjustment to bereavement”.
The Church should [...]
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