In Times of Grief

by Amy Butler The first time I had seen a corpse, it belonged to my father-in-law. I was in my early 20s, a newlywed. The gravity of loss hit me, as I awoke to the reality of our corporate mortality. The fleetingness of our humanity was tangible, right in front of me,...
NSW election – please leave your cynicism at the door

NSW election – please leave your cynicism at the door

Photo by Tara Winstead PEXELS Why AMY BUTLER is taking a carload of teenagers to vote in Saturday’s election As polling day looms, I am thinking about the new generation of voters. My daughter is freshly 18 and on voting day, I plan to drive a carload of her...
COVID vaccines for children – Q&A to help parents

COVID vaccines for children – Q&A to help parents

Photo by CDC from Pexels The pandemic has thrown up many challenges for everyone. Among them is the medical approval to vaccinate children. AMY BUTLER* seeks answers to questions parents are asking from fellow Gospel, Society and Culture member NALINI PATHER*. This...
It’s right that boys cry – a wise campaign that we should embrace

It’s right that boys cry – a wise campaign that we should embrace

Photo by Inayat Ullah from Pexels Boys cry – and so they should! AMY BUTLER* leans on Jesus and King David as examples. Over the past two years, we’ve become, perversely, accustomed to the daily announcement of COVID deaths. However, I was staggered recently to...
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