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My Greatest Night of Boxing (so far)

Posted on August 25, 2024 by Father Dave

It was a big night of boxing for me – the highlight of my boxing career thus far. Continue reading →

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SAY NO TO VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Father Dave

An address delivered at the ‘White Ribbon Day’ rally, Marrickville PCYC on Noverber 22, 2012. I must say that I was a little surprised to be invited to address this gathering today (surprised but delighted, I might add). Even so, … Continue reading →

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Now is the time! (A sermon on 2 Corinthians 6:1-13)

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Father Dave

As God’s fellow workers we urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain. For he says, ‘In the time of my favour I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you.’ I tell you, now is the … Continue reading →

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Israeli Soldiers Break their Silence By Donald Macintyre in Jerusalem

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Father Dave

Breaking the Silence was formed four years ago by a group of ex-soldiers, most of whom had served in Israel Defence Forces combat units in Hebron. Many of the soldiers do reserve duty in the military each year. It has collected … Continue reading →

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Palm Sunday (A sermon on Mark 11:1-11)

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Father Dave

When they were approaching Jerusalem, at Bethphage and Bethany, near the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples and said to them, “Go into the village ahead of you, and immediately as you enter it, you will find tied … Continue reading →

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I do not box as one punching the air! (A sermon on 1 Corinthians 9:24-27)

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Father Dave

Do you not know that in a race the runners all compete, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win it. 25Athletes exercise self-control in all things; they do it to receive a … Continue reading →

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Fight Club – by Tristan Gunzman

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Father Dave

This was an interview-project put together by Tristan Gunzman as a part of his university studies. It is reprinted with permission. The Lord is my trainer I shall not fear the fight You see yourself in the mirror, arms up, … Continue reading →

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A Night in the Ring – by Jo Burton

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Father Dave

In the ring as in my life, there are choices – choices about how to be, how to respond, how to stay in relationship with an other, particularly when the going gets tough, how to reconnect with faith, how to … Continue reading →

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Pray for Gaza

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Father Dave

Gaza is a grim situation, yet I am yet full of hope. As a younger man, I never believed that the Berlin wall would fall and I never imagined a day when South Africa would be led by a majority … Continue reading →

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