Last night I was invited to see the Baptist Theological Collage chance it’s name to the Vose Seminary to honor a great man that who has been so good to me and the Peace Tree Community over the years, Noel Vose.
For those who don’t know Noel, you should. He is a wonder, wise, [...]
Occasionally people come along who fit in the category of ’statesmen’, leaders of note who by virtue of character and moral authority stand head and shoulders above the crowd.
Noel Vose is one of those people and I had the privilege of enjoying lunch at his home today. Noel was the founding principal of the [...]
Jarrod McKenna’s Wednesday’s with Gandhi:
“When I despair, I remember that all through history the way of truth and love has always won. There have been tyrants and murderers and for a time they seem invincible, but in the end, they always fall — think of it, always.” -Mohandas Gandhi
I’m off to Indonesia this Friday [...]
Jarrod McKenna’s Wednesday’s with Gandhi:
“Today I rebel against orthodox Christianity, as I am convinced that it has distorted the message of Jesus. He was an Asiatic whose message was delivered through many media, and when it had the backing of a Roman emperor it became an imperialist faith as it remains to this day.”
-Mohandas Gandhi, [...]
Jarrod McKenna’s Wednesday’s with Gandhi:
“When I admire the wonder of a sunset or the beauty of the moon, my soul expands in worship of the Creator. I try to see Him and His Mercies in all these creations. But even the sunsets and sunrises would be mere hindrances if they did not help [...]
Jarrod McKenna’s Wednesday’s with Gandhi:
“My experience tells me that the Kingdom of God is within us, and that we can realise it not by saying, “Lord, Lord,” but by doing God’s will and God’s work… Do you know that there are thousands of villages where people are starving and are on the brink of ruin? [...]
Jarrod McKenna’s Wednesday’s with Gandhi:
“Jesus expressed, as no other could, the spirit and the will of God. It is in this sense that I see him and recognise him as the Son of [...]
Jarrod McKenna’s Wednesday’s with Gandhi: “May it not be that ‘Go ye unto all the world’ message has been somewhat narrowly interpreted and the spirit of it missed? It will not be denied, I speak from experience, that many of the conversions are only so-called. In some cases, the appeal has gone not to the [...]
I watched Amazing Grace on Thursday night and was totally inspired.
I had never done much research on the Wilberforce story, but seeing the movie has certainly provoked me in that direction. It was great to see a man who took seriously the way his faith impacted his place in the world. There were several ‘quotable’ [...]
If you thought Perth winters were cold then you need to see what this bloke is up to.
Surfing the great lakes has got to be one of those cray desperate things true surfers do when there are no other options!
Check out the ice on these blokes wetsuits after a winter surf…