Thoughts and prayers: miracles, Christianity and praying for rain

In a speech in Albury last month, Prime Minister Scott Morrison told his audience that he was praying for rain in drought-affected areas. 

Can prayers bring rain to drought-stricken parts of the
 country? Our prime mInister hopes so.

“I pray for that rain everywhere else around the country,” he continued. “And I do pray for that rain. And I’d encourage others who believe in the power of prayer to pray for that rain and to pray for our farmers. Please do that.”

This week, Morrison spoke at a breakfast and praised prayers as “a reminder of our humility and our vulnerability […] that forms a unity”. 

It appears prayer has become part of government public policy.

Read the story from The Conversation by the Emeritus Professor in the History of Religious Thought from The University of Queensland, Philip C. Almond -  “Thoughts and prayers: miracles, Christianity and praying for rain.”

Unique Sawmill House demonstrates what is possible

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T the end of each working day, brothers Chris and Benjamin Gilbert would stand back, have a beer and do a critique.

They were at work on the The Sawmill House, a unique home they built for Benjamin’s family at Yackandandah with large blocks of reclaimed concrete.

Usually this chill-out chat created the spark for another idea on the different ways they could tackle various parts of the project.

Chris was the architect part of The Sawmill House equation, complemented by sculptor Benjamin’s particular skills that helped pull it all together.

Read about The Sawmill House in the Albury Border Mail - “Sawmill house sets new standards”.