Archive for the READING THE PAPERS Category
The Chaplaincy Wars
The term chaplains turns the mind to wartime. And while Australia’s schools may be embattled, we’re not in the trenches.
For the love of God: rip and roll
One of Queensland’s biggest stories in the past week was the furore over the Rip and Roll ad campaign. The safe sex ads showing two men, fully clothed, hugging and holding a condom, were removed by ad company Adshel under pressure from the Australian Christian Lobby. After a storm of protest Adshel reinstated the ads. [...]
Living with soul keeps you young
If you needed any more reason to make spirituality part of every day, the scientists have come to the rescue.
Want some advice?
Weekend Australian columnist Ruth Ostrow offered a riff on advice and judgment this week. It’s a touchy topic, especially amongst parents with young children. Push a stroller into a busy supermarket or shopping mall and it won’t be too long before a complete stranger offers you some unsolicited words of wisdom about how to care [...]
Coffee, reflection and the weekend papers
I had a brainwave on the weekend. I feel much better now, thank you, but what I’ve decided to do from now on is write a post on a story in the weekend’s papers each week.
