Comments on: Beyond distance and difference https://brianharrisauthor.com/beyond-distance-and-difference/ Tue, 05 Aug 2025 02:16:48 +0000 hourly 1 By: The Voice - Brian Harris https://brianharrisauthor.com/beyond-distance-and-difference/#comment-34015 Sat, 09 Sep 2023 22:01:20 +0000 https://brianharrisauthor.com/?p=4446#comment-34015 […] you missed last weeks post on Difference and Distance, can I commend it to you. I intentionally wrote it as preparation for this weeks post, which […]

]]> By: Brian Harris https://brianharrisauthor.com/beyond-distance-and-difference/#comment-33926 Sun, 03 Sep 2023 09:20:51 +0000 https://brianharrisauthor.com/?p=4446#comment-33926 In reply to Paul.

Couldn’t agree more that we miss so much because we settle for the children’s version of these marvellously complex and deep accounts.

]]> By: Brian Harris https://brianharrisauthor.com/beyond-distance-and-difference/#comment-33925 Sun, 03 Sep 2023 09:19:26 +0000 https://brianharrisauthor.com/?p=4446#comment-33925 In reply to Aaron G.

I agree that it is very relevant for the Voice referendum – which next weeks post will look at!

]]> By: Paul https://brianharrisauthor.com/beyond-distance-and-difference/#comment-33924 Sun, 03 Sep 2023 06:05:33 +0000 https://brianharrisauthor.com/?p=4446#comment-33924 I’ve never heard this deep insight into the Joseph story which has been sugar coated into a children’s story and musical. Imagine if churches embraced this loving approach to those who are distant and different. Surely we would experience God’s kingdom coming on earth. Thanks, Brian!

]]> By: Aaron G https://brianharrisauthor.com/beyond-distance-and-difference/#comment-33921 Sun, 03 Sep 2023 01:49:59 +0000 https://brianharrisauthor.com/?p=4446#comment-33921 Oh my…brilliant. I think in particular, Brian, that this principle is relevant to the ‘Voice’ referendum taking place in our nation. No matter which way we vote or the outcome, we must not permit distance and difference to cause an irreparable breach in the relationship between First Nation and Non-First Nation people. Joseph’s brothers couldn’t predict how much they needed Joseph to safeguard their futures, so too we can underestimate how much Australians of all racial backgrounds rely on each other for a flourishing future.

Thanks for timely insight, Brian.

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