This week has revealed the sad and pathetic story of another political figure forced to resign because of a scandal in his personal life. It is a story without winners – apart from media ratings.

Desolate Beauty, Trudy Adams novel for mid to late teens, explores the fact that the mistakes we make, or the mistakes of others that impact our lives, do not have to control our future.

On two recent Moore College Missions people told me they thought that the church was closed. The vibrant church life was invisible.

An article in the Sunday papers describes how Laura Munson reacted when her husband of some 20 years announced that he no longer loved her and was moving out. Standing in a calm place, she told him that she didn't 'buy it'.

Three Christian leaders at the forefront of church planting in Australia have announced the formation of the countrys first national church planting network.

I've discovered two ministries that are sharing video testimonies of how God has and is changing lives.

"Love your neighbour - and you don't have to like someone to love them!" - a statement I've encountered quite a few times over the years, and one which I think is pretty unhelpful.

I'm delighted our local member of parliament, Brendan Nelson is resigning. The reason? The consequent Bradfield by-election should see our church hall used as a polling station.