Origianlly Published in January 2022.Â
On Australia Day we usually recall our past and the events that help shape our nation. The Church has of course also had a major impact on the forming of Australia. Take a fascinating trip into the past and follow an abridged timeline to see how the church has helped shape our culture.
Church Timeline in Australia Read More »
Originally published in July 2022
My iPhone buzzed. I looked down at the text message on the glowing blue screen. The words took a moment to sink in. It was like being back in primary school and discovering you hadn’t been invited to your friend’s sleepover, only worse.
Originally published in The Majellan magazine Winter edition, June 2022Â
It’s been an arduous couple of years for many Australian families. Drought, bushfires, a pandemic and then the floods that ravaged parts of Queensland and NSW in March.
When the going gets tough Read More »
Even in these hard and strange times, Christmas will be celebrated and traditions upheld. And for many Anglo Saxons, Christmas dinner would not be complete without a Christmas pudding – traditionally served with brandy sauce, brandy butter or custard.
A Christmas pudding should have 13 ingredients – that represent Jesus and the 12 disciples.
Traditional Christmas Pudding Read More »
In this second Dinner Table podcast with Derek Boylen, we look at the enormous health benefits for people when they share a family meal.
The benefits of gathering for family meals with guest Derek Boylen Read More »
As we approach Christmas we tend to get busy so here is an easy and nutritious meal the family will enjoy.
Quick and Easy chicken and vegetable stir-fry Read More »
Motherhood is a beautifully enriching time that realises a couple’s hopes and dreams. However, leading up to the child’s birth can be a time of fear and uncertainty, especially for first-time mums. Mother Mary, for example, would have had many questions before baby Jesus was born. The circumstances around His birth were most unusual. But
Becoming a mother Read More »
In this second Dinner Table podcast with Derek Boylen, we look at the enormous health benefits for people when they share a family meal. Lower rates of depression and anxiety, substance abuse, and eating disorders have all been reported, while higher rates of resilience and self-esteem have also been noted. Derek also says families sharing
The benefits of gathering for family meals with guest Derek Boylen Read More »
