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Old advice for modern parents
“False natural love blinds parents so that they have more regard for the bodies of their children than they have for their souls… It is of the greatest importance for every married man to pay closer, more thorough, and continuous attention to the health of his child’s soul than to the body which he has begotten, and to regard his child as nothing else but an eternal treasure God has commanded him to protect, and
Pastors and blogging (An interview with Al Garlando)
Following on from last week's interview with Bob Bixby, I've interviewed Al Garlando, an Australian blogging pastor. Jason Harris interviews Albert Garlando for InFocus JH: I know you're a busy man, so I appreciate you taking the time to share with us. First, just let us know a little about yourself—where you pastor, your family, background, etc. AG: I am married to Rachel (18th anniversary last November) and have one daughter, Lily who turns 5
Things we could take for granted
The 26 March election in New South Wales would emphatically suggest that voters are looking for a new direction in the state government. The Coalition has been elected with a significant majority and the Labor government has suffered the greatest loss of seats in Australian politics. As we look forward to a new government after sixteen years, there are a few things that I am thankful for that are common to all state governments in
Giving in Australia
The Australian Centre for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies has highlighted some interesting statistics on Australians' charitable giving. In 2007-08 (the most recent year for their research), the average tax-deductible donation made and claimed by Australian taxpayers was $523.10. This average amount has nearly trebled in the last decade. In 2007-08, 4.48 million taxpayers (or 35.47% of the taxpaying population) made and claimed tax-deductible donations. On average, those individual taxpayers who make tax-deductible donations donate approximately