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When the iPhone was released in 2007, Apple’s fanbase dubbed it the “Jesus phone”: miraculous, revolutionary, all-powerful. Nearly 20 years on, the religious language doesn’t seem as … laughable? blasphemous? overhyped? as it maybe sounded. Actually, many of us found 1/7
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there’s a growing appetite for change. Whether reverting to a dumbphone or simply reducing their use, people are dethroning the Jesus phone from its place in their lives. The actual Jesus famously said, “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened … 6/7
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and you will find rest for your souls.” As more and more of us join the ranks of the digitally exhausted, that’s a release that’s worth the hype. 7/7 - Natasha Moore
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"Where does accountability lie? What hope is there for some kind of cosmic justice?" Simon Smart reviews George Saunders’ latest novel and its piercing assessment of the human condition through a character who has pursued power at all costs. ab.co/4csWBFL
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Another leadership spill? What is happening in Aussie politics? Max Jeganathan speaks with Hope 103.2 about our growing disaffection with democracy, expectations of political leaders, and the ongoing search for moral leadership in public life. 🎧 bit.ly/4coylVd
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Another leadership spill raises the question, what is happening in Aussie politics? Max Jeganathan speaks with Hope 103.2 about our growing disaffection with democracy, fair-go expectations of political leaders, and the ongoing search for moral leadership. bit.ly/4coylVd
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David Brooks’ farewell column for the New York Times made for sobering reading as he reflected on the state of his nation. He lamented a decline in faith—religious faith, faith in institutions, trust in democracy. 1/8
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David Brooks believes America can recover from its current malaise with, yes, better political leadership, but more profoundly, by investing in a type of cultural renewal that upholds the dignity of each person, making them feel seen, heard and respected. 7/8
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I think most Australians would feel we still have these “humanising” forces here. But we surely need more of them. Along with serious engagement with the deeper questions of God, meaning, purpose and grace. 8/8
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Being a Christian can be deadly in parts of the world today. CPX Senior Fellow, Barney Zwartz, writes for @theage on the recently released World Watch List by aid organisation @OpenDoorsAU challenging some common assumptions about religious persecution. bit.ly/46hVJzP
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