Unpacking the ideas of guilt, remorse and collective responsibility to a group of young adults. 10 July 2007
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Some thought on the nature of spiritual institutions, political institutions, and their differences. 28 June 2007
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What have the biblical stories of Abraham, the Aboriginal dreaming stories and the Russian icon-painter Andrei Rublev got to do with each other? 13 June 2007
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Frustration over a cancelled train leads to reflection on the flaws of modern capitalism. 01 June 2007
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When scientists attack and religion and vice-versa nobody wins except the publishers. 30 May 2007
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Is there a link between creativity and chaos? Or is this just an excuse I tell myself to excuse my disorganization? 29 May 2007
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After helping lead a two-day 'Discover the Other' workshop in a Muslim school, I take my hat off to the kids who are in the front line of defusing intolerance. 16 May 2007
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How can we help build resilience among a group of fifteen-year-old Muslim students in Australia? 07 May 2007
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Author Marilyn French hoped that the feminist movement would change the world. But, she says, in essential ways nothing has changed. 04 May 2007
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Michael Kramer has written to announce the launch of a new image library aimed at the public interest and non-profit community. 01 May 2007
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Last night I met one of Australia's national treasures at the launch of her new book. 01 May 2007
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If only it had been Aboriginals in the Garden of Eden... 30 April 2007
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With so many cheap plastic and electronic goods available, can I curb my materialistic tendencies? 27 April 2007
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We are already classified as 'efficient users' of water. Could we do more? 27 April 2007
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It is always good to have the counsel of wise friends. I have been inspired by my friend Donald Nicholl, a great human being, whose books I have been reading. 25 April 2007
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A few reflections on the meaning of Easter after a week away in the stillness of nature. 16 April 2007
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I think it was Winston Churchill who described the English and Americans as 'two peoples divided by a common language'. 28 March 2007
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Taking the train into work this morning, a pretty blond girl caught my eye (hey, I'm a bloke). She was wearing a white tunic with the words 'Beauty Therapist' written on it. Somehow I misread it as 'Reality Therapist' and that set me thinking ... 'Wouldn't it be wonderful to find a Reality Therapist!' ... and (next thought) ... 'But what would they do?' 27 March 2007
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I know that it has been a while since we launched, and I haven't written much in that time. It hasn't been for lack of things to write about though! So I want to give a little round-up of stories and events – any one of which could easily be extended to a longer article. 23 March 2007
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Amid the glitz and glamour of the Oscars, a surprising story of hope from the Middle East... 23 March 2007
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