Your church split over what?!? We’ve all heard about churches that seem to split over small disagreements. The colour of the new carpet. The music they sing. The choice of leaders, and ...

"But I don't want to!" Every parent remembers when their child said (or is still saying) this to them in a defiant tone. But it’s not only children who say or think this. Many will say the same ...

"Forgiveness isn't about them - it's about you!" Do you agree? Your long-term friend has hurt you badly, you've been feeling resentful for months (years?), you'd like to 'get over it' and someone ...

We all find saying sorry hard… Way back in 2015, former federal politician Ms Bronwyn Bishop made headlines for using taxpayers’ money to fund a helicopter trip to attend a party fundraising ...

Peacemaking in the waiting “You’re waiting so patiently” … the nurse looked at me and called out across the hall of the Emergency Department. I smiled and nodded in her direction, while ...

Peacemaking worst case scenarios Recently, I was part of four people playing a game in which people guess how someone will rank five totally disastrous scenarios. The choices are bad, very bad, ...

Peace Wise: Lessons I’ve learned from Taylor Swift I hate conflict. I absolutely hate it. If you put me on the slippery slope, I would slide right on off the avoidance side and run into the ...

painters and peacemakers I recently went to an interactive exhibition featuring artwork from the well-loved Impressionist painters including Monet.  As I wandered through the rooms ...

Is God always good in conflict? You have no doubt heard the phrase “God is good all the time and all the time God is good.” This is undoubtedly true. Yet during conflict, we can be ...

when grief is overwhelming Like many, the images and stories pouring forth from Israel's invasion of Gaza in 2023/2024 have shocked and horrified me. I cannot even begin to understand the ...