You’ve weathered home-schooling, dodgy internet, incredible uncertainty, mental health challenges, and being isolated from friends – all before you sat final exams in pursuit of a numerical ranking – the ATAR – that you probably feared would sum up your entire schooling career. No pressure, right?
Natasha Moore ponders what 14th-century anchoress Julian of Norwich might teach us about holding onto hope in difficult times.
Tim Costello reflects on the lockdown blues, pandemic pressures, and the one thing that’s renewing his hope in this difficult time.
Natasha Moore reflects on what it means – in Tokyo, at home, and in lockdown – to be Australians, at the same time both one and many.
Tim Costello reflects on Olympic pride, state sovereignty, government protection, and vaccine generosity.
CPX Fellow Brian Rosner asks: What comfort can the Christian faith offer to those of us experiencing a range of “COVID-griefs”?
Justine Toh writes about why we need Apple TV+’s Ted Lasso in lockdown – and why we might need God as well.
Justine Toh reflects on the ethical complexities of COVID restrictions.
Anna Grummitt on the latest COVID lockdowns across Australia – and what might be a better response than blaming others.
Tim Costello explains why he’s getting the AstraZeneca COVID vaccine.
Barney Zwartz ponders his own grammar obsession, how language changes over time, and the precious gift of words.
Anna Grummitt on the decision to ban Australians in India from returning home, and the importance of compassion during this pandemic.
