From Verena Fink, Thessaloniki, Greece, 03/10/2022 Listen to, or read along with Verena… War in Ukraine, refugees all over the world, pushbacks everywhere in Europe, especially in my country, in Greece. The climate change became a serious climate crisis already years ago, plastic in the sea, in our food, in our bodies. People in Thessaloniki …
The Obsolete as Opportunity
Today, this first Monday in October, many workers in Australia return to their offices, virtually empty during the COVID period. Some organisations are allowing their workers to transition from working at home these last two years to working at the office three days and at home the other two. They are aware that many workers …
What foundation is needed for morality?
I have observed and been the subject of many discussions with members of theist religions (that is, those who believe in a god of some sort) about what foundation is needed for morality. Theists typically argue that without belief in a god, there can be no foundation for morality. Those who do not believe in …
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The End and/or the Beginning
‘We are not living through an era of change, but a change of era’. Pope Francis Philosopher Antonio Gramsci would add that we are living through an inter-regnum – a time between (inter-) reigning (regnum) – a time when there is no consensus. On the one hand we struggle with the consequences of wrong or …
Liellie’s Hopes for 2022
Liellie McLaughlan is a person with a passion for including and encouraging new arrivals to Adelaide. Maybe that is because she has first hand experience of apartheid in South Africa, and has developed the skill of seeing every person as a unique and valuable human being. I first met Liellie a few years ago, when …
Why I blog.
This week a number of folk subscribed to rootandbranches.org One was a young Muslim woman from Egypt, who writes thoughts and quotations that inspire and motivate. (https://www.lifehayat.com). I have written back to her to find out how we might share a mutual connection. Another was from a doctor who offers a self-help website, no doubt …
An Earth Communion
Earth Communion We are first introduced to the steady beat of the ‘Gaia’ Life-force (Violin and Mallet) and the sustained presence of the Land (Didgeridoo). A wheat Seed (Clarinet) lies dormant in the dark ground.It responds to the Life-force and begins its struggle of transformation.The Sun (Flute) rises and sets, each day bringing warmth to the …
🗣️ Exciting changes afoot!
Things are on the move. And that means a major update of this website to reflect developments. Click on the top menu to continue to access what I have been doing. And keep a lookout during February to check out new initiatives.