Depending on what studies you read, the average man will think about sex between 8 and 19-times day, and the average woman will think about it between 6 and 10 times a day.While it might seem like a lot, compared to the 200 thoughts on food...

In December last year, the Australian Institute of Criminology and the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission released updated figures for the cost of serious and organised crime in Australia. The Institute estimates that it cost up to $68...

It can be hard to admit you need some help. We live in a world that celebrates strength, independence and being the master of one’s own destiny. In the words of the song made famous by Frank Sinatra, “I did it my way,” plays out at funerals alm...

Death has been called the great equaliser. It comes for all, regardless of social status. In the words of Job: “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will depart.” And in the words of the modern idiom referring to worldly possessions:...

Friendship.  Helen Keller wrote that walking with a friend in the dark is better than walking alone in the light.  The power of friendship can be seen in how friends provide unconditional support and acceptance.  Poet Maya Angelo...

It is a powerful emotion that plays out in many of our lives. The fear of loss. We can fear losing something or someone, and so we put in measures to protect what we have. We can become suspicious of others and their motivation.But what if ...

Fear-- it is a primal emotion that we experience. Both natural and necessary to keep us alive - to help us survive. The body responds with sweaty palms, the heart races, and adrenaline surges. But rather than just fight or flight, sometimes we ...

Born into a family of little note, guided by visions from the archangel Michael, Saint Margaret and Saint Catherine, this teenager was sent by Charles the 7th to the battlefield as a part of the French relief arm. With Joan’s arrival, holding h...

A tale of two brothers is a story of choices, and how the choices we make have consequences that can shape our destiny.A message by David Toscano

Some people say you never forget your first love. That the love you have for your family or for places or activities shapes you as you grow, and those loves stay connected deeply within your soul. Maybe that’s true. But I think the love that we...

A few months ago, I purchased an e-scooter to give me the option for the 48 clear days a year in Melbourne when it is fine to ride it to work.But because I want to be around for a while to come, I wear a range of items to protect me from se...

The rise of the Alpha Male reportedly has its roots in the 1940’s animal behaviourist writings of Schenkel, particularly around wolf packs and the male lead wolf.And with the rise of extreme right-leaning influencers, we have Nick Adams as ...

Change. It is said that the only person who likes change is a baby in a wet nappy. The reality is that staying the same is comfortable. But the only difference between a rut and a grave is depth.It has been said to ‘Be the change you want t...

Teamwork – A few harmless flakes working together can unleash an avalanche of destruction. (Despair.com) But what if the church, united, could be the change for good that the world needs right now?A message by David Toscano

There is a whole industry devoted to personal improvement – known as self-help. The self-help industry rests on the idea that individuals can become more by making small personal changes or shifts in thinking – to develop our hearts, our souls,...

'Just don't seem right somehow that all the good you did,That people preach, not practise, what you said,I wonder, if it all died with you, that day on the cross,And if it just never got raised from the dead.' (Watson)What would...

If you were to travel by car in the 1930s from Sydney city to North Sydney, less than 1 km away, the long way round the harbour – all the way to Parramatta and back along the northern side of the harbour it would have taken 2 hours or more. The...

It can happen to the best of us. The inverse proportional nature of our denials, that the older we get, the more we deny and protest our need for glasses, hearing aids, health checks, home help or giving up driving.And as we push the remind...

When we realise the scope of the power Jesus has and understand his authority over other powers – it will change how we live.A message by Sam Barlow

Call and response – we see it in so many areas of life. For the jazz musician, one instrument puts out the call, and another instrument in the band provides a response. Or a singer on stage sings a line and points the microphone to the crowd, w...

There is something fascinating about paintings. While many are WYSIWYG, others demonstrate that there is more going on than immediately meets the eye of the observer. Take, for instance, Salvador Dali’s Crucifixion (Corpus Hypercubus) with Jesu...

Women have a long and significant history in the biblical story, and today, women continue to shape and influence the church for the better.A message by David Toscano

When people purchase a home, they will often get a building inspection, which will check for evidence of the quality of its foundations. But when was the last time you checked the foundations on which you build your life? Today, we are encourag...

According to Nell DeBevoise from Forbes, “We make 35,000 decisions every day (on average). That is a huge number of choices to make, and of course, they range from micro (which socks) to mundane (what to eat) to life-changing (take the job or n...

When Jesus said, “Do to others what you would have them do to you,” He wasn’t offering a nice suggestion—He was summing up the heart of God’s law. In this message, we unpack the power and challenge of the Golden Rule. From historic acts of hero...