By: Russ Matthews
I was watching Trolls Band Together and an unexpected thing stood out to me — the value of community. Continue reading “What is the Value of Community?”
What is the Value of Community?
Yes, It is Still Possible to Disagree Well
By: Ben McEachen
A few seconds online reveals how hard it is to discuss different opinions. Continue reading “Yes, It is Still Possible to Disagree Well”
Creating Safe Neighbourhoods Starts With a Single Word
By: Georgia Free
When I was a child, I remember spending my weekends playing in the street, from dawn until dusk, knowing that if I needed anything I could run across the road to Penny and Phil – my neighbours- turned-adopted grandparents. Continue reading “Creating Safe Neighbourhoods Starts With a Single Word”
Building a Sisterhood for Women to Support Each Other
By: Michelle Nortje
We know that women’s mental health can be impacted by several risk factors to health, such as hormonal fluctuations, lifestyle choices, genetics, and body image, to name a few. Continue reading “Building a Sisterhood for Women to Support Each Other”
National Volunteer Week: “A Way to Give Back”
By: Mike Crooks
For Australian teacher Liz O’Sullivan, moving to Thailand for nearly two years to use her skills has been a rewarding experience. Continue reading “National Volunteer Week: “A Way to Give Back””
“Social Glyphosate”, aka Individualism, and How It’s Withering Our Society
By: City Bible Forum
On Monday morning I decided that I would take to all of our indoor plants with weed killer. Actually I didn’t decide that. I decided to feed all of the plants with liquid fertilizer, but inadvertently took the wrong bottle out of the cupboard and gave them all a liberal dose of glyphosate, a broad-spectrum herbicide. Continue reading ““Social Glyphosate”, aka Individualism, and How It’s Withering Our Society”
Here’s Why We All Need Community
Here’s a reality check. You can’t love on your own. Any attempt to love on your own isn’t an expression of love but of its opposite: self-centredness. To love, you need community. As the saying goes, “It takes two to tango.” Continue reading “Here’s Why We All Need Community”
Finding Hope: A Young Man Improving Lives Through Science Textbooks
By: Georgia Free
Corey Tutt lives and breathes his passion for science. A proud Indigenous man, 29-year-old Corey has worked among animals since he was 16 – as a zookeeper, alpaca shearer and an animal technician. He’s also the founder of Deadly Science – an initiative which has seen 16,000 science books sent to remote Indigenous schools across Australia. Continue reading “Finding Hope: A Young Man Improving Lives Through Science Textbooks”
Empowering Our Kids For Community
By: Robert Garrett
Empowerment is a concept synonymous with our times. We hear a lot about the empowerment of women, teens, and other groups in society. But I’m not entirely sure we all share the same understanding of what empowerment means. Continue reading “Empowering Our Kids For Community”
Prayers for Missing Hunter Region Boy Unites Different Religious Communities
By: Amy Cheng
Religious communities are rejoicing and praising God after their prayers for a missing three-year-old boy were answered. Continue reading “Prayers for Missing Hunter Region Boy Unites Different Religious Communities”