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Hope, and having hope are profoundly important for a well-lived life, but in faith-based development circles, we lean towards focusing on tasks and measurable outcomes; we don’t tend to think about whether our interventions are fostering hope or degenerating hope. … Continue reading →

As you might already, I’m a big fan of the work of Manna Gum, and not just because they included my article in the latest Manna Matters – I recommend reading the whole thing and signing up for future editions … Continue reading →

I’m keenly aware that the bad news columns of our proverbial newspapers are resorting to smaller fonts and shrinking margins to fit everything in these days, while the good news sections are looking increasingly sparse. But history – and I’d … Continue reading →

We were walking as a family through one of the canyons of Purnululu – I feel like the word ‘profound’ captures but a gram of the place – and it seemed the right place for a dose of the peace … Continue reading →

This is the fourth podcast I’ve recorded with Steve Bradbury, and in this episode, Steve shares stories from his final years in his role as Director of TEAR Australia (now Tearfund Australia). He shares about his work in bringing international … Continue reading →

Dave had told me a few times in the preceding weeks that he couldn’t find the flight I had booked, and so he’d bought a ticket with the same airline leaving a few hours earlier.  I put it down to … Continue reading →

This is the third podcast I’ve recorded with Steve Bradbury, and in this episode, Steve shares more stories from about 5 years into his role with Tear Australia (now Tearfund Australia), with particular attention to the creative ways that Tear … Continue reading →

A few years ago I was grading a student’s paper and it was brilliant – really engaging to read, with thought-provoking and solid, nuanced analysis. It said some challenging things, but with an uncommon grace. It all seemed a rather … Continue reading →