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Whosoever divorces and marries another commits adultery! (A sermon on Mark 10:2-16)
Some Pharisees came, and to test Jesus they asked, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?” He answered them, “What did Moses command you?” They said, “Moses allowed a man to write a certificate of dismissal and … Continue reading
Called to Fight, not to Win (A sermon on Mark 6:1-6)
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
Five Years of Iraqi Occupation!
Unfortunately our Peace Protest Rally was washed out, but I kept the speech We in Australia cannot excuse ourselves from responsibility for the devestation of Iraq by saying that it wasn’t our idea and that we were only following orders. … Continue reading
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Tagged Al Qaeda, Australia, home, idea, Iraq, plenty, Protest, violence, weapons of mass destruction
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O Little Town By Nicholas Blincoe
As a child, studying O’ level geography, I was given a list of every conceivable city-type: the fortress, the port, the market town and so on. I remembered the list when I first visited Bethlehem, my wife’s home town. Many … Continue reading
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Tagged Age, Bethlehem, Bible, home, Israel, land, Nicholas Blincoe, occupation
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War is a State of Mind – by Uri Avnery
Some years ago I talked with a young Israeli writer. I was struck by the fact that in spite of being very successful and acclaimed by the critics, and that at a relatively early age, she somehow exuded an air … Continue reading
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Tagged country, home, Israel, narrative, Palestine, Palestinian child, state, uri avnery, war
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Fight Between Good and Evil – Sydney Morning Herald April 20th, 2006
There’s no escape from the unexpected visitors to this historic home. The one thing David Smith and his wife, Angela, really appreciate about living in a historic Anglican rectory in Dulwich Hill is that it has a secret attic where … Continue reading
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Tagged angela smith, centre, Father Dave, Herald, home, rectory, Soren, Sydney Heads, Sydney Morning Herald
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Sheikh Rally – Valley Times: December 6th, 2007
by Jeanette Stephen Community vowing to fight deportation of cleric A community rally will be held at Hurlstone Park on Sunday to protest the deportation of a Muslim cleric from Earlwood. Sheikh Mansour Legahaei is facing voluntary deportation after his … Continue reading
Touring the USA 2001 – part 1 Disneyland & the West Coast
Day 1 – Sydney Well, we thought Ange’s forgetting to take her keys was that little glitch that always flaws the best made plans, but we picked it up only a block or so from home. Then we got to … Continue reading
My Dad
Bruce Leslie Smith 1932-2001Who was he – my dad? He was my dad, but he belonged to many people beyond myself, and to God most of all. What was he – my dad? A teacher, a preacher, a poet – … Continue reading
