morepraxis

One evening, Laith and his two children took Christian Peacemaker Team members to the top of a mountain just outside Sulaymaniyah in northern Iraq to see a dramatic sunset. Under Saddam, no one could approach this mountain.
They were forbidden to pass a road ringing Sulaymaniyah. From a viewpoint midway up the mountain, Laith pointed out [...]

Hi Guys
Below is a follow up email from getup about the petition I posted at the begining of this month. If you haven’t recieved it then I guess you haven’t sign it….
As this is crunch time I think it is prayer time too. This week this issue is being debated/worked out in both the [...]

In response to your challenge about posting ‘moreponderings’ Age, and Darrens worries about me being in rehab (lol), here’s a post that’s been circling, like a goldfish in my head for a little while.’It’s long, but i hope you enjoy!
I call it, ‘some ponderings from the foot of the tree that was once a mustard [...]

Hi all,
As you know, some of the AF networks have taken the opportunity to work with Aboriginal people for an extended period. The following is hot off the press but thought you’d be interested in knowing about it asap. It would be just fabulous if we were able to assist NRCC (Northern Regional Council of [...]

Add your face in support of restricting the arms trade
The International Action Network on Small Arms, Amnesty International and Oxfam are inviting people to add their photos and self-portraits from around the world to a visual petition for an international Arms Trade Treaty to reduce conflict and save thousands of lives each year.
To join the [...]

I couldn’t resist bubbling this picture of Howard speaking about the civil union act.

Age

Dates: August 25th – 27th, 2006
Venue: Marist Brothers Centre, Mittagong, NSW

“Travel gives rise to it’s own kind of spirituality; to a grand appreciation for community, to a passionate love for this earth, and to an urgent longing for transendence”
- Thomas Moore
The Young Adults Mission Immersion weekend is a great opportunity to:

Hear stories from returnees [...]

Below is an email to a minister about how I have led confirmation classes with youth and young adults. I thought others may like to hear my thoughts and maybe write what they have done or think is important in confirmation and the Christian faith.
For confirmation I like to mix mentioning, education and celebration
Mentioning
I like [...]