On & Off Duty Issue 1089 March 2022

01 Mar 2022

Early Christian writings dating back to the 4th Century record the tradition of fasting before Easter. At that time, bread, vegetables, salt and water were permitted. All meat and wine were forbidden. It was also a period of alms giving, self reflection, simplicity and sincerity. Lent is still observed by Christians today…

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On & Off Duty Issue 1107 September 2023

On & Off Duty Issue 1107 September 2023

Are You The One? Don’t Doubt It! – Simon Berger: We all have doubts. We doubt each other and we doubt ourselves – self-doubt - this could have been because of lies we have been told or believe about ourselves, or our own lived experience. It’s what we do with those...

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On & Off Duty Issue 1106 August 2023

On & Off Duty Issue 1106 August 2023

Power of the Time Machine – Brian McCarthy: There is a young family that attend the same church as I do, with two little blonde kids racing around. Those kids are so cute, and constantly on the go! Alan is their dad, and I mentioned this to him a couple of months ago....

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On & Off Duty Issue 1105 July 2023

On & Off Duty Issue 1105 July 2023

Peace in the Midst of the Storm – Brian McCarthy: Jesus and Christianity are completely countercultural. When Simon Peter and the other seasoned fishermen were terrified in the boat crossing Lake Galilee, Jesus was completely at rest. He even remonstrated with them...

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