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This week’s blog is published on Valentine’s Day (14th of February 2020) a day that has become synonymous with romance and love. Florists and restaurants will be at their busiest to cater for what has become part of our modern culture. While I know many lament and see Valentine’s Day as one of the many […]

Why is Rainbow Town so important to our Community? But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven” Matthew 19:14 I have had the pleasure of working as the Centre Director of Rainbow Town for over 13 years. During this time, […]

Many of us are still coming to terms with the sudden passing of the Venerable Bruce Horton. While we can find comfort in the knowledge that Bruce is at peace and he had a sure and certain hope of the resurrection, his physical presence in our church community will be greatly missed and I have […]

Look up… A few years ago a friend of mine preached a sermon with this title. I have heard many sermons since then, listened to a number of podcasts, and sat in dozens of church services. But these simple words, expressing this simple truth, have stayed with me and have often returned to my mind […]

I have heard that some within our church have been asking, and recently clergy have been asking each other, whether “the church” is doing anything to support those who have been affected by the Bushfires. By “the church” I take it that people are referring directly to the Anglican Church in Robina and more widely […]

Happy New Year! Welcome to the first blog of 2020. My one resolution this year is not to be one of the multitude of people who are already taking the opportunity of referencing the year 2020 & the word ‘Vision’ in a corny, Dad-Joke kind of way… not that there’s anything wrong with Dad Jokes! […]

Growing up we always had a “traditional” Christmas lunch. Even when dad became a minister mum always seemed to be able to manage to have a roast turkey with roast vegetables as well as ham (usually cold) and occasionally some roast pork to go with it. There was always Christmas pudding to follow (which I […]

Peace is elusive! After preaching about even more peace last Sunday, I have not only experienced how elusive peace can be, but have also heard the same from parishioners this week. I guess ultimately it all depends on what we mean by peace? Will we always feel peaceful… No.Will we see peace in our circumstances… […]

In case you missed my sermon last Sunday or were day dreaming about Christmas shopping during it, I included this sentence: “Christmas is one of the occasions when I don’t really care about my church… I care much more about the Church.” I know that may seem a little bit harsh, but Christmas, along with […]