faith
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“Written in Captivity at Betaris”
An exercise in interpreting scriptures through filling in gaps in stories. I have taken, for my subject, Joseph Barsabas who is also called Justus – the one passed over in Acts 1:21-26. This is the testimony of Joseph son of Saba, written in captivity at Betaris in the reign of Emperor Galba, in hope of Continue reading
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“Precious Gifts”
This week I was able to polish a song lyric that had sat with me for almost 50 years. Over those years, I had promised myself that I would complete the lyric … some day; but had never gotten round to it until I put in a determined effort over two days – all to Continue reading
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The Lenten Chronicles: Drawn towards a Gospel of Repentance
From that time Jesus began to preach and to say, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” Matt.4:17 (NKJV) A Reflection Entering Lent in 2025, I find myself drawn towards Jesus’ teaching of repentance. Perhaps that is because, as we are all impacted by an increasingly tense state of international and domestic affairs Continue reading
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The Lenten Chronicles: A Change of Heart
Stirrings Each Advent season for the past few years, Colleen and I have read aloud, to each other, Gunhild Sehlin’s story, Mary’s Little Donkey and the Escape to Egypt. Mary’s Little Donkey was written in 1962 and translated into English from 1979. We obtained our copy from Lyrebird, a Steiner-inspired shop, just down the street Continue reading
About Me
An Australian post-lawyer reclaiming creative space and delving into speculative fiction after too long an absence.
Sunburnt Speculations 