Tag Archives: Bible

Read the Bible through

Posted on October 26, 2020 by George Hawke

I supposed I knew my Bible Reading piecemeal, hit and miss, Now a bit of John or Matthew, Now a snatch of Genesis, Certain chapters of Isaiah Certain Psalms (the twenty-third!); Twelfth of Romans, First of Proverbs— Yes, I thought … Continue reading →

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Memory loss

Posted on October 7, 2020 by George Hawke

Do you ever forget where you put your keys, phone or glasses? Have you ever gone into another room at home and wondered what you went in there for? We all forget some things and forgetfulness can be a normal … Continue reading →

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Remembering Jesus

Posted on February 9, 2020 by George Hawke

At our family Christmas party, my Christmas present was a book titled, “Remembering Bob” (Pieters-Hawke, 2019). It’s a collection of stories and memories about Bob Hawke, who was the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) President in 1969-1980 and the … Continue reading →

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Don’t let Christians put you off Jesus

Posted on May 3, 2019 by George Hawke

Suppose there’s a man in an Australian country town with a history of shady business practices and fraudulent dealings. He also happens to be a regular church-goer. Many people where he lives know the man to be shonky and would … Continue reading →

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Take a closer look at Easter

Posted on April 14, 2019 by George Hawke

If we took a closer look at Easter, what would we find – a chocolate fantasy or important history? In the 8th Century, the English monk, Bede, spoke of how the name of the pagan goddess ‘Eostre’ was used for … Continue reading →

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