Twice a week, a member of the CPX team "thinks out loud" in public - offering not conclusions, but launching-off points for conversation about what's going on in the news right now, or in our cultural "moment".
As with everything CPX does, the goal is to reframe things - to edge our way together towards a more expansive public imagination when it comes to Christian faith and the contribution it has to make to our shared life.
Here's a collection of these columns. They are usually posted each Tuesday and Friday on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Justine Toh on harsh parenting, abusive coaching, and the benefits of the Ted Lasso approach to success.
Anna Grummitt on the latest COVID lockdowns across Australia – and what might be a better response than blaming others.
Anna Grummitt reflects on the resurgence of prayer during COVID19, and how prayer remains a natural response for many in hard times.
CPX Intern Jassamyn Reyes on the experience of teaching martial arts classes over Zoom, and the importance of physical touch in relationships.
Richard Shumack ponders how viewing society as a family that thrives on love can help combat the rise of division and toxic disagreements.
Natasha Moore reflects on how it matters what we name things, and that it especially matters that we name things.
Mark Stephens on the human craving for narrative, the importance of storytellers, and the Bible’s focus on story.
Tim Costello reflects on the experience of shame – regarding COVID19, Australian history, and the banking royal commission.
Justine Toh explores envy – with reference to Elena Ferrante’s novel My Brilliant Friend, the film Amadeus, and the story of Cain and Abel.
After a surfing weekend, Simon Smart ponders those moments where our breath is taken away by the sheer awe of life and existence.
Barney Zwartz writes on how Adem Somyurek’s sacking highlights the importance of our words – something explored in the Bible’s book of James.
Anna Grummitt on how George Floyd’s last words sound like a mantra for 2020 – and what it means for the God with wounds to know human pain.
Richard Shumack reflects on his experience of racism – and how racism is fundamentally a heart problem that only a miracle can solve.
Mark Stephens ponders the fake crowd noise in sporting matches, and how, as C.S. Lewis puts it, “we delight to praise what we enjoy”.
