Hope when all seems lost
BILL PUGH “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” The words of the Psalmist encapsulates the cry of the desperate who feel abandoned by God. These words were uttered by Jesus in his last moments.
Refugee rally drenched but defiant
Thousands braved Melbourne’s stormy weather on Palm Sunday to walk in solidarity with refugees and people seeking asylum.
Share projects that are road worthy
HELEN BEEBY Share hit the road on Tuesday this week with 21 loyal supporters to witness our community service agency programs, places and people first-hand.
Siren song of a secular Easter
Friday Forum Your views on the news Next week, the AFL will break a century-long tradition when it hosts its first-ever footy match on Good Friday.
Moderator’s Easter message 2017
Of the many New Testament accounts of Easter, I want to reflect on the story of Mary Magdalene as she walks to Jesus’ tomb lost, hopeless, grieving.
Drug debate bogged down in cynical politics
This piece by UnitingCare ReGen CEO Laurence Alvis originally appeared on social health policy site Croakey.
Journey into darkness
For most people, heavy rain falls like a curtain that restricts what they can perceive around them.
Support for cyclone and flood victims
President of the Uniting Church in Australia Stuart McMillan has asked church members to lend their support for communities suffering in the aftermath of Cyclone Debbie.
April 2017 Crosslight now available
Indigenous artist Miriam Simon’s depiction of the Fifth Station of the Cross is just one of the many artworks featured in Our Mob: God’s Story.
Perspectives on Easter
Lead us not into temptation Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word, that comes from the mouth of God.
Mark’s form guide
Friday Forum Your views on the news Mark Latham’s Twitter account has a horse racing pictorial theme and it has come galloping back into life since his latest sacking.
Cake and candles for 200 years
Victoria’s Parliament House was presented with a Contemporary English Version (CEV) Bible at a special event to mark the 200th anniversary of the Bible Society on Wednesday.