Editorial

by | 31 May, 2020

It’s been a different couple of months, and this is reflected in a somewhat different Australian Friend.  We have been astounded at the activities that Friends have been able to carry out during the COVID-19 shut-down.  This has led to us all having to do things in...

Zoom Meetings for Worship

by | 31 May, 2020

Michael Griffith, New South Wales Regional Meeting When the lockdown for Covid-19 arrived on March 15th I was immediately given a Zoom Room by the University at which I work so that I could continue my teaching via Zoom with all students. No restrictions were imposed...

Lock down, lock up, lock in, lock out

by | 31 May, 2020

Wilma Davidson, Canberra Regional Meeting This was my tenth year visiting The Cliffs Retreat Centre in Shoreham, Mornington Peninsula staying in silence and alone in my little hermitage. This year has been a bit different.  I intended going for 5 weeks, however I left...

COVID-19-20-21-22-23

by | 31 May, 2020

David Evans, South Australia and Northern Territory regional Meeting  “We had a family gathering. My Dad died” “We went to choir practice. 60 choristers were infected and two died”  COVID -19 has emerged from a sea of coronaviruses in animals and humans able to take...

What I hate about the lock down

by | 31 May, 2020

Rae Litting, New South Wales Regional Meeting I have read so many articles lately by absolute saints who seem to be enjoying the lock down.  These people are re-examining their lives, learning to bake, repairing their houses, discovering how to do wonderful things...