Expanding Horizons

The Truman Show

This week Kris explores the gnostic themes present in the 1998 film "The Truman Show".  The protagonist, Truman, goes on a quest to find the truth behind the facade of his everyday life. His journey mirrors that of many seekers of wisdom, passing through stages of questioning, seeking, detaching, loving instead of fearing, and liberation.

Groundhog Day

What would you do if there was no tomorrow? If every day was the same and you were stuck here and you couldn't get out? Today Kris interprets the film "Groundhog Day" as a metaphor for the journey of spiritual growth. How can we live today with enough joy and authenticity that we would be happy to re-live our lives again?

Tools of the Trade

Today's podcast is about a spiritual tradition that falls outside the domain of Church. Kris reflects on the origin and  less esoteric practices of freemasonry.

Astraya

On Sunday the 26th of January, Kris asks "What does Australia Day mean to us and to our spiritual progress?" We can certainly practice gratitude for the advantages of living in Australia, while at the same time acknowledging the loss and grief of the first Australians. Kris then explores how progressive spirituality can help us to resolve our own grievances and develop an inclusive community.

The Rosy Cross

In this address, Kris introduces elements of Rosicrucianism, an esoteric Christian movement born of the Reformation. Kris weaves together Rosicrucian history, practical wisdom and colourful epic stories to illustrate their philosophy of how an individual can transcend ego and gain wisdom. 

Weeds

This week, Aaron Poeze, a member of SA Unitarians, explores the concept of "weeds". How do we approach the plants that are unwelcome in our gardens, farm fields and wildlands? And does this hold lessons for us when considering how to approach the unwelcome elements we find in our minds and our society? 

The Food World

The need a for better understanding of how we feed ourselves has never been more urgent. Most of us rely on a complex global food web of production, distribution, consumption and disposal. Jennie reflects on the dysfunctional nature of our food world, inspired by Julian Baggini's "How the World Eats". Fixing it will require wholistic thinking.

'A Touch of Mozart' - a piano concert by Brendan and Margaret.

While Kris is away on leave, we'd like to share a recording of the Mozart A Major Piano Concerto (K488), as our holiday gift to you.

This was a Unitarian Church hall concert, performed in October 2023 by Brendan Moyse, with accompaniment from the delightful Margaret Lambert.

It's that time again!

In this Christmas season, we are bombarded with messages encouraging materialistic giving. Here Kris reflects on an alternative, deeper type of generosity. Like in the story of Good King Wenceslas, can we lead the way by giving more widely and recklessly?

Oh Holy Night

Each night a child is born is a holy night. Kris offers reflections on the young of today and how their worries are different to those of previous generations. Nuclear war doesn't loom as large, the cold war is over, but the struggle for resources continues to threaten world peace. Climate change looms large in the minds of our young today. Kris encourages people of all ages to remember love is an action and to find a way to serve others.