'Engaging teenagers from a non-religious background in the spiritual journey'.

Just got back from speaking at the Australian Ecumenical Council for Spiritual Directors Conference at Xavier College, Melbourne.

Presented a workshop on 'Engaging teenagers from a non-religious background in the spiritual journey'. 

An enthusiastic audience who wanted to hear more about technology free silent retreats, innovative meditation, Monty the dog the meditation mentor, pilgrimage in the footsteps of heroes, rediscovering the guru and more.

Thank you to the AECSD for the opportunity.

Sandakan - Ranau Death March

On Sunday, myself and 12 others head to Sabah, Borneo to retrace the steps of Australian soldiers who were forced to walk from Sandakan to Ranau at the end of World War II.  All but six who escaped died, over 2,400 Australian diggers were lost in the single greatest Australian military tragedy.

While much of the track has been lost to palm plantations and other uses, some 96 kilometres is still available. This is our second time there and while one can never understand what it was like for the soldiers who were weak, undernourished, beaten and sick, it does give you some idea of the courage, character and sense of hope they possessed to keep going under appalling conditions.

For more information go to: http://sandakan-deathmarch.com