It’s always tempting to see the past in terms of the present, to deny the past its difference. In Australia, perhaps that temptation has been hardest to resist when it comes to Anzac history. Source: https://wp.avondale.edu.au/news/2020/04/23/anzacs-were-secular-but/

Professor Daniel Reynaud’s reading of their diaries and letters provides a glimpse into the soul of more than 1000 members of the Australian Imperial Force, 27 of whom he profiles in his new book, The Anzacs, Religion and God. He reveals in this question and answer what the personal and sometimes philosophical narratives reveal about the relationship between war and religion. Source: https://wp.avondale.edu.au/news/2020/04/23/a-spiritual-wrestle-under-stress-of-war/

Have you noticed anything different lately? Apart from the isolation, the working from home, the absence of any live sport, and the bans on gatherings and travel as we all seek to slow the spread of the coronavirus. It’s “the vibe,” to quote Dennis Denuto from the classic Australian comedy drama film The Castle. It does feel different. Source: https://wp.avondale.edu.au/news/2020/04/17/something-different/