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The Invasion of Ukraine and the Church at the End of the Age

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on August 21, 2025

In the preface of his book ‘Diary of an Invasion’, author Andrey Kurkov writes, ‘This…

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The Benefits of Book Therapy

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on February 28, 2025

Bibliotherapy is a therapeutic practice that uses books to nurture personal growth and improve mental…

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The Voice of Angels

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on December 22, 2023

It is widely accepted that angels exist. Angels feature in literature, movies, and art. Children…

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Reading Has a Lot in Common with Gardening

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on November 16, 2023January 31, 2025

My love of reading and gardening came through observing my parents go about their lives,…

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The Coming

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on December 11, 2021December 12, 2021

‘OMICRON IS COMING.’ That was the headline that captured my attention, that filled me with…

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Drama on the O’Keefe Rail Trail

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on October 29, 2021

How fear can derail our life: This story, although not entirely factual, has a smattering…

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Living With Hope and Despair

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on September 23, 2021

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic people have vacillated between hope and despair. It has felt like…

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Robbing People of Hope

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on November 3, 2020

Everybody needs hope in their lives. When we rob people of hope, we deny them…

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How To Overcome COVID-19 Fatigue

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on July 13, 2020July 13, 2020

A recent spike in COVID-19 cases in Melbourne, Victoria has prompted the state government to…

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Shoring up hope in uncertain times

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on March 19, 2020March 21, 2020

‘Some days there seems to be little reason for hope, in our families, cities, and…

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Bruce Rickard

Bruce Rickard

Reflections on Suicide and Staying Alive: My son's suicide changed everything. I felt an obligation to understand why anyone would want to end their life. My regular blog posts explore the causes and prevalence of suicide and what is needed to sustain a healthy mind and a hope-filled future.

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