On the evening of the 28th of January 2019, myself, I sat in the sold out concert hall of the Sydney Opera House, amidst an audience of all ages, as the lights went off and images of the ocean, backed by a cinematic sounding instrumental piece began. As the track reached its climax a burning…
As 2019 draws to a close I've been reflecting on the year; the ups and downs, highs and lows. While it would be quite easy to get caught up in regrets about missed opportunities, or situations which could have been handled better, I do have an overall feeling of gratitude for the year that has…
I was thinking of writing some sort of reflection on Christmas, but then I found this one which I wrote back in 2016. Since it covers pretty much everything I wanted to say, I thought I'd republish it here. Christmas in our culture today is commonly associated with the giving and receiving of gifts. I’m…
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My article "Chestertonian Wonder, Pineapples and the Cross", has been published in the most recent edition of The Defendant, which is the quarterly newsletter of the Australian Chesterton Society. It is a great honour to have some of my work published by the Australian society dedicated to one of my favourite writers! Check it out on…
I've just gotten back from a weekend silent retreat, which is something I'd definitely recommend to anyone. It's amazing how much easier it is to think clearly when you take some time to stop talking, put away your phone, and just experience the world as it actually is, behind all the distractions. Take away our…
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