The Window of the Heart

Consider him who endured from sinners such hostility against himself, so that you may not grow weary or fainthearted. (Hebrews 12:3)

“One of the most remarkable capacities of the human mind is the capacity to direct its own attention to something it chooses.

We can pause and say to our minds, ‘Think about this, and not that.’ We can focus our attention on an idea or a picture or a problem or a hope. …”

– Encouragement from John Piper in his devotional for today.

A Change of Subject — Peter Jensen’s Global Anglican editorials

From Church Society: “Featuring a selection of editorials, articles and reviews from the 2024 issues of The Global Anglican, this digital digest is free to download.”

This Digital Digest includes a number of book reviews, several articles, and no less than four Editorials by former Archbishop of Sydney Peter Jensen. Here’s the start of one of them –

“In the midst of a huge crisis for the Church of England and for the rest of the Anglican Communion, it may be thought that an editorial in The Global Anglican would address itself to the topic. But so much is being spoken and written about these matters, that I considered that a totally different subject may be refreshing, one that addresses the ordinary business of ministry wherever in the world it is conducted.

Thus, it will be an oddly personal editorial and I hope that readers will forgive me for it. I have been reflecting on my ordained ministry experience of fifty-five years and thought that it may interest some at least if I make some observations about what the Lord has taught me in that time. I make no claim to uniqueness or comprehensiveness or profundity, but for all that my thoughts may be helpful to some, whether in ministry or contemplating ministry, or gazing at ministry from the outside.

I offer ten aphorisms in no particular order, with an explanation for each one as I proceed.…”

– A generous gift from Church Society which, no doubt, will encourage you to think about subscribing to digital or print editions of The Global Anglican.

Image from The Pastor’s Heart.

Moore Matters — Summer 2025/2026

The latest issue of Moore Matters (Summer 2025–2026) is now available.

If you can’t find a printed copy at your church, be sure to check out the online version.

Living outside the Garden

The Spring 2025 edition of Armidale Diocese’s magazine The Link has been published online.

(It was out in churches a few months ago, and we’re glad it is now also up on their website.)

News, encouragement and food for prayer, including the article “Living outside the Garden” by St. John’s Tamworth vicar Joshua Bovis –

“I don’t know what has come over me lately. I have always been an emotional person, but I find myself grieving more than ever. Of course, I have reasons to grieve.

Earlier this year I faced the sixth anniversary of my Father’s death and the first anniversary of my Mother’s death. But it is more than the grief that comes due to outliving one’s parents, more than the fact that I am an emotional person. I think it is also that I grieve because I, like all of us, live outside the garden and long to return.

I grieve because my attempts, and the world’s solutions to find home…fail. Just like the Pevensie children’s futile attempt to re-enter the magical world of Narnia after returning to reality through the wardrobe, the way is shut. …”

– Read it from page 8 of the Spring edition of The Link.

Earlier issues of The Link can be found on this page.)

Living water – John 7:14-53 – Moore College final Chapel service 2025

Moore Theological College held its final Chapel service for the academic year today, 21 November 2025.

Principal Dr. Mark Thompson turns to the Lord Jesus’ words about Living water in John 7:14-53.

Watch and listen for your edification.

Physical Bibles are homemade Apple Pie

From The Gospel Coalition Canada:

“Having your own physical Bible with you in church is like eating homemade apple pie. A personal Bible is a physical reminder of God’s faithfulness in your life, through all your highlighting times of meditation and hard times with coffee mug stains. …

Enjoy your personal Bible each Sunday just as you enjoy homemade apple pie. In doing this, you remind yourself not only of God’s Word, but that God’s Word is for you.”

– What kind of Bible are you taking with you to church today? Andrew Noble has some encouragement to think through the options.