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The Healing of Bartimaeus (A sermon on Mark 10:46-52)

Posted on October 29, 2012 by Father Dave

One of the most odious features of my life lately is that I received my second speeding fine! I’ve only received two speeding fines in my life and they’ve both been in the last year, and in both cases I’ve been picked up doing only 50-something … Continue reading →

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Called to Fight, not to Win (A sermon on Mark 6:1-6)

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Father Dave

He left that place and came to his hometown, and his disciples followed him. On the Sabbath he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were astounded. They said, “Where did this man get all this? … 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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Islamophobia Gone Mad!

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Father Dave

The Internet Is a great place for harvesting knowledge. It is also the world’s primary repository of virtual rubbish and misinformation, and it seems to be a mechanism of unparalleled efficiency when it comes to spreading prejudice. It really made … Continue reading →

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Kids, Courts, and Custody Battles

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Father Dave

Kids, Courts and Custody Battles and why you need to avoid the latter for the sake of the former Hi I’m Father Dave. I’m a tough guy. I’ve boxed professionally. I’ve kicked and wrestled with the best of them. In … Continue reading →

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Youthful Idealism Is Not Dead – just look at my MySpace page!

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Father Dave

I scroll the images of my [MySpace] ‘friends’ to the centre of my screen and what I see, quite frankly, is an image of the Kingdom of God! Youthful idealism isn’t dead. It’s just become less tangible! Here I was, … Continue reading →

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There’s nothing quite so Glorious as a Good Fight with your Fists!

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Father Dave

“Blessed be the LORD my strength, –which teacheth my hands to war, –and my fingers to fight. –My goodness, and my fortress; –my high tower, and my deliverer; –my shield, and he in whom I trust; –who subdueth my people … Continue reading →

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Haunted by sins of his past – The Daily Telegraph November 17th, 1999

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Father Dave

He bragged about his armed robberies, shot three police and ran security for an underworld figure, but midway through a prison sentence Jim Taousanis had a vision. It was what the Anglican Church described as an “extreme spiritual experience” and … Continue reading →

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Priest Challenges The Man – The Glebe & Inner Western Weekly August 2nd, 2000

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Father Dave

Dulwich Hill priest “Fighting” Father David Smith believes he has one more good bout left in him. And the man of the cloth wants to take on The Man — Anthony Mundine — at whom he fired missives last week … Continue reading →

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