Light and Life out of Darkness: An Easter Reflection
In the pre-dawn darkness, Mary of Magdala pushed down on the fear and grief in her being and ventured out of the safe place, secure behind solid walls and locked doors, and into the wild and dangerous world. She left the followers of Jesus behind in their fear of Roman...
Faith in the Age of the Manosphere
Boys, Belonging, and the Search for Meaning Public conversation about boys and young men has shifted noticeably in recent years. Words like manosphere, once confined to internet subcultures, now appear regularly in mainstream media, political debate, and family conversations around dinner tables. Two recent documentaries — the new work by...
The Day the Metaverse Went Quiet
People have probably already forgotten about Mark Zuckerberg's bold vision for the future which happened in 2021. For a moment — not long ago, but long enough to feel distant — the future had legs. Not metaphorical ones. Digital ones. They floated awkwardly above cartoon torsos inside bright, frictionless rooms...
Regulator Warns Elon Musk’s X Struggling To Curb Child Abuse Material
Warning: Mentions of child sexual abuse material. Australia’s online safety regulator has issued a stark warning about Elon Musk’s social media platform X, describing it as the worst-performing major platform for tackling child sexual abuse material, intensifying scrutiny of the company’s safety practices and artificial intelligence tools. According to reporting...
Project Hail Mary: Salvation, Sacrifice, and the Courage Borrowed from Friendship
When Project Hail Mary, Andy Weir’s follow-up to The Martian, arrived in 2021, it felt like an unusual bestseller. It was science fiction, yes — full of equations, orbital mechanics, and alien biology — but at heart it was disarmingly sincere. Now, with the film adaptation bringing the story to...
Christians Against Poverty Australia enters a new season as Hope Economy
After 25 years partnering with churches across Australia, Christians Against Poverty (CAP) Australia is entering a new season with a new name: Hope Economy. The new name, launched on 18 March, reflects a seven-year journey of rebuilding and alignment within the organisation and a growing conviction about the role of...


