As many of you know, the Rolling Stones are now in Australia. While they may not quite be octogenarians, they certainly are in their 70s,…
Thank God for his patience with us: Allow me a moment to make a seemingly odd introduction: Back in 1960 the Chicago blues legend Junior…
With so much sloppy thinking, we need his wisdom and clarity: A leading authority on Islam and the situation in the Middle East is Rev.…
We should pray for all sorts of people, even aging rock stars: I was thinking last night while lying in bed. OK, that is a…
On our diabolical pop culture: There are at least two issues I want to discuss here. One is the old problem of calling out evil…
Reflections on a spiritual journey by a senior citizen: If you are an old guy like me you might recall that back in 1966 the…
These two are hugely influential – but only one leaves an everlasting legacy: If you asked 1000 people in Melbourne or Chicago or London who…
I am getting old, and perhaps you are too. Are you ready for eternity? If you are an old guy like I am, you certainly…
Much of modern medicine can be traced back to devout Christians: That modern science, including modern medicine, in large measure grew out of the Judeo-Christian…
This important speech defending religious liberty is a must read: All over the West there is a major assault on religious freedom. It takes many…
It is incredible to think that exactly 50 years ago Woodstock took place. Exactly 50 years ago this week we had an event that defined…
If you like blues and rock, you would know of a few old classic tunes, such as Muddy Waters’ I Can’t Be Satisfied (1948), or…
OK, another milestone I guess. And I even have a very famous pop song to commemorate it with. Most of you would be familiar with…
One can find spiritual parallels with most things in life, so let me try one here, utilising pop music. There are many musical artists who…
When the Rolling Stones sang about not being able to get any satisfaction back in 1965, that may in fact have been a good thing.…
It is a truism that the younger you are, the less likely you will think seriously of eternity, and the older you are, the more…
When adults sexually assault children we condemn this in the strongest possible terms, and rightly seek to lock up for a very long time the…
There are plenty of makeover shows around promising new beginnings. Whether it is a new backyard, a new house, a new hairdo or a whole…
As everyone now knows, troubled singer Amy Winehouse passed away on Saturday. She was as famous for her drug and alcohol-plagued life as her musical…
It may have been “twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play,” as the Beatles sang about in their 1967 album “Sgt.…