James Ellis
@jamesincbr.bsky.social
Father - Canberran - Uniting Church student minister.
Amateur theologian and preacher - always learning!
Amateur theologian and preacher - always learning!
Today is such a day of promised joy: the birthday of my daughter; the release of Taylor’s #TheLifeOfAShowGirl; and the potential announcement of the next @archbishopofcanterbury.org
October 2, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Today is such a day of promised joy: the birthday of my daughter; the release of Taylor’s #TheLifeOfAShowGirl; and the potential announcement of the next @archbishopofcanterbury.org
Some reflection on the situation in Gaza and Israel, prompted by comments by a friend about “eradicating Hamas”.
Not ‘Either/Or’: Praying with a whole heart after Australia’s March for Palestine
Yesterday, Australians gathered in cities and towns across the country - tens of thousands by conservative counts, with organisers claiming hundreds of thousands - to call for an immediate ceasefire, ...
open.substack.com
August 25, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Some reflection on the situation in Gaza and Israel, prompted by comments by a friend about “eradicating Hamas”.
Today’s headlines are all about the Erin Patterson verdict. But on the same day, the inquest findings into Kumanjayi Walker’s death were released. It’s in the news — but barely the main story. His life mattered. Truth and justice matter. Let’s not look away. #JusticeForKumanjayi
July 7, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Today’s headlines are all about the Erin Patterson verdict. But on the same day, the inquest findings into Kumanjayi Walker’s death were released. It’s in the news — but barely the main story. His life mattered. Truth and justice matter. Let’s not look away. #JusticeForKumanjayi
Doing one’s civic duty #auspol #democracy
May 2, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Doing one’s civic duty #auspol #democracy
Good morning! Easter Monday in the southern tablelands.
April 20, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Good morning! Easter Monday in the southern tablelands.
Reposted by James Ellis
“I was hungry” and you cut $1 Billion in funding to schools and food banks.
“I was sick” and you worked to gut medicaid, depriving me of healthcare.
“I was a stranger” and you defined my humanity by legal status.
“What ever you do to the least of these, you do unto me.”-Jesus
“I was sick” and you worked to gut medicaid, depriving me of healthcare.
“I was a stranger” and you defined my humanity by legal status.
“What ever you do to the least of these, you do unto me.”-Jesus
March 13, 2025 at 6:41 PM
“I was hungry” and you cut $1 Billion in funding to schools and food banks.
“I was sick” and you worked to gut medicaid, depriving me of healthcare.
“I was a stranger” and you defined my humanity by legal status.
“What ever you do to the least of these, you do unto me.”-Jesus
“I was sick” and you worked to gut medicaid, depriving me of healthcare.
“I was a stranger” and you defined my humanity by legal status.
“What ever you do to the least of these, you do unto me.”-Jesus
“They found this was a problem as it "virtually eliminated" the opportunity for the jury to assess the girl's demeanour while she was making her allegations”.
Surely her hiding under the table would give insight into her ‘demeanour’. This country does not protect child victims of abuse.
Surely her hiding under the table would give insight into her ‘demeanour’. This country does not protect child victims of abuse.
MP's child sex conviction quashed because girl hid under table during interview
Former Nationals MP James Hayward had his appeal against his child sex conviction upheld because of a 'highly unusual' police interview with the complainant, court documents show.
www.abc.net.au
March 11, 2025 at 8:43 PM
“They found this was a problem as it "virtually eliminated" the opportunity for the jury to assess the girl's demeanour while she was making her allegations”.
Surely her hiding under the table would give insight into her ‘demeanour’. This country does not protect child victims of abuse.
Surely her hiding under the table would give insight into her ‘demeanour’. This country does not protect child victims of abuse.
It’s taken a long time to finally do it, but I deleted Twitter* today. I just can’t see any point in supporting the insane tech oligarch any more by having it on my phone - even when I was mostly lurking lately.
February 5, 2025 at 1:05 AM
It’s taken a long time to finally do it, but I deleted Twitter* today. I just can’t see any point in supporting the insane tech oligarch any more by having it on my phone - even when I was mostly lurking lately.
I often listen to ‘sleep stories’ on an app while I fall asleep. My favourites describe train journeys. The app makes suggestions. Some examples tonight are: “Aberystwyth by train” and “the far north line”. But nothing prepared me for “Thomas and the North Star” narrated by Kate Winslet 😂
February 1, 2025 at 1:07 PM
I often listen to ‘sleep stories’ on an app while I fall asleep. My favourites describe train journeys. The app makes suggestions. Some examples tonight are: “Aberystwyth by train” and “the far north line”. But nothing prepared me for “Thomas and the North Star” narrated by Kate Winslet 😂
Yes! THIS!
If you’re upset by a woman prophetically speaking truth to power, allow me to introduce you to Jesus’ mom:
“God has brought down rulers from their thrones but has lifted up the humble. God has filled the hungry with good things but has sent the rich away empty.” -Luke 1:52-53
“God has brought down rulers from their thrones but has lifted up the humble. God has filled the hungry with good things but has sent the rich away empty.” -Luke 1:52-53
January 22, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Yes! THIS!
Reposted by James Ellis
If your Christianity causes you to be offended by someone asking the most powerful person in the country to be merciful towards the powerless, then you have profoundly misunderstood the teachings of Jesus Christ.
January 22, 2025 at 1:20 AM
If your Christianity causes you to be offended by someone asking the most powerful person in the country to be merciful towards the powerless, then you have profoundly misunderstood the teachings of Jesus Christ.
The reactions from the Trump brigade about Bishop Budde’s excellent sermon remind me of that exchange from the Vicar of Dibley:
“What was that communist claptrap you were sprouting from the pulpit on Sunday!”
“I think you’ll find that was the Sermon on the Mount…”
“What was that communist claptrap you were sprouting from the pulpit on Sunday!”
“I think you’ll find that was the Sermon on the Mount…”
January 21, 2025 at 11:46 PM
The reactions from the Trump brigade about Bishop Budde’s excellent sermon remind me of that exchange from the Vicar of Dibley:
“What was that communist claptrap you were sprouting from the pulpit on Sunday!”
“I think you’ll find that was the Sermon on the Mount…”
“What was that communist claptrap you were sprouting from the pulpit on Sunday!”
“I think you’ll find that was the Sermon on the Mount…”
Reposted by James Ellis
WOW! You've got to watch all of this.
A priest just confronted Trump's fascism to his face. She's so incredibly brave.
A priest just confronted Trump's fascism to his face. She's so incredibly brave.
January 21, 2025 at 7:04 PM
WOW! You've got to watch all of this.
A priest just confronted Trump's fascism to his face. She's so incredibly brave.
A priest just confronted Trump's fascism to his face. She's so incredibly brave.
A jubilant celebration to you of the fact the Romans added two extra months #happynewyear
December 31, 2024 at 2:28 PM
A jubilant celebration to you of the fact the Romans added two extra months #happynewyear
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Caroline Kennedy says cousin RFK Jr's vaccine views are 'dangerous' – video
Caroline Kennedy says cousin RFK Jr's vaccine views are 'dangerous' – video
The US ambassador to Australia, Caroline Kennedy, has described her cousin Robert F Kennedy Jr's views on vaccines as 'dangerous'. 'I would say that our family is united in terms of our support for the public health sector and infrastructure and has the greatest admiration for the medical profession in our country,' she said at the National Press Club. 'And Bobby Kennedy has got a different set of views.' Donald Trump, the US president-elect, has nominated RFK Jr to oversee the country's key health agencies
Who is RFK Jr and what are his likely top priorities?
Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 18, 2024 at 5:14 AM
Caroline Kennedy says cousin RFK Jr's vaccine views are 'dangerous' – video
Still figuring this thing out - but good to see it has more people I know now. Any suggestions on good accounts to follow?
November 17, 2024 at 10:36 AM
Still figuring this thing out - but good to see it has more people I know now. Any suggestions on good accounts to follow?
Perhaps this is just another place to share memes
July 5, 2023 at 10:59 AM
Perhaps this is just another place to share memes
So this is the refuge from the blue bird app? Coo-eee
July 4, 2023 at 11:47 AM
So this is the refuge from the blue bird app? Coo-eee