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The ten freedoms

Read Deuteronomy 5:32-33 32 So Moses told the people, “You must be careful to obey all the commands of the Lord your God, following his instructions in every detail. 33 Stay on the path that the Lord your God has commanded you to follow. Then you will live long and prosperous lives in the land… Continue reading The ten freedoms

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Blockchain and Cryptocurrency a Fundraising Revolution

Blockchain is very secure

Cryptocurrency is the next big new thing in fundraising. The security and other features provided by blockchain will be a game changer for Australian charities giving them access to new sources of funding and improved public accountability. “Tokens for Humanity” is Australia’s first blockchain charity. Co-founders Bryce Thomas and Fredrick Brien explained all to Open House host, Stephen O’Doherty.

Our faith and others’ faiths

Read Acts 17:22-23 22 So Paul, standing before the council, addressed them as follows: “Men of Athens, I notice that you are very religious in every way, 23 for as I was walking along I saw your many shrines. And one of your altars had this inscription on it: ‘To an Unknown God.’ This God,… Continue reading Our faith and others’ faiths

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Making Sacrifices

Sandra McCraken is a Nashville folk singer and songwriter who has written a number of Christian songs. One of them is called “Age After Age”. And in her song she tells the story of two young boys in Missouri who spent their summer playing by some sandbag levees that had held back some of the… Continue reading Making Sacrifices

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Older Men – Afflicted by Hope

Two men working on drafting a design

To be afflicted by hope seems a contradictory term. How could hope, so full of promise, joy and anticipation be an affliction? Being afflicted by hope is a term Baptist Minister, theologian, author and social commentator, Reverend Michael Frost used recently on his blog.  He describes this malady as something that can particularly strike men in their sixties. On Open House, Michael Frost discussed the issue with Stephen O’Doherty. 

Modern Slavery Bill for Australia Not Tough Enough

Sulfur miner collecting hunks of solid sulfur inside the crater of the Kawah Ijen volcano in East Java, Indonesia.

The federal government is moving closer to getting a Modern Slavery Act. A welcome move as that is. the Australian Law Council is concerned that there are key provisions missing in the draft laws. President of the Law Council explained the shortcomings to Stephen O’Doherty on Open House.

Miracle of Prayer

A group of Christians in Scotland was being chased by their persecutors until finally they were exhausted. As they reached a small hill separating them from their enemies their leader Old Saunders said, “Let us pray here, for if the Lord does not hear our prayer we are all dead men.” Old Saunders prayed, “Spin… Continue reading Miracle of Prayer

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