The Pearl

Ahead of Anger, will introduce us to an amazing aspect of brain function. We’ll discuss how to deal with anger. Anger is a natural emotion we all experience from time to time. It isn’t a bad emotion just by virtue of what it is. It’s not exactly wrong to feel angry. The real issue is…

Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a German theologian, is a Christian hero for many. Executed by the Nazis just days before the end of WWII for his participation in a plot to kill Hitler, Bonhoeffer is hailed as a 20th century martyr. But Bonhoeffer struggled with a moral dilemma – his religious views were in stark contrast to…

The work of missionaries throughout the 1800s in Aotearoa, New Zealand involved much more than simply going to church and preaching the gospel on Sunday mornings. The dedicated missionaries were fully involved in the day-to-day activities of those they came to help. Their dedicated service was practical, dynamic and often involved high risk to themselves,…

Henry Lawson was one of Australia’s most celebrated literary giants. Best known for his stark and striking poetry and short stories, Lawson’s raw depictions of life in the Australian bush strike a chord in the hearts of anyone who reads his work. As we look at the life and times of this renowned Australian poet,…

The town of Broome is often referred to as the pearl of North-West Australia. It’s an exotic pearling town with history and culture as rich and vibrant as its landscape. Broome is home to the Pinctada Maxima, the largest pearl oyster in the World. Pearls remind us of the pearl of great price in the…