Published Articles
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An Enlarged Life
A life well lived is a normal human aspiration. But the challenges of everyday life can overwhelm us and seriously deflect our pursuit of a good life, writes John Haren. June 2025
Image credits :Palestinian protesters in the Gaza Strip during the Israel–Hamas war, 2023. Fars Media Corporation / CC BY 4.0.
What is to be done?
Indignities, atrocities and acts devaluing human life cannot be ignored or forgotten, but the roads to justice, hope and reconciliation are paved by beginning conversations of respect, writes John Haren. March 2025
Image Credits: The time for debates about the impact of humans on the planet is over. Image: Wikimedia.
Finding my voice
Our world depends on all people having the opportunity and the courage to use our collective voices to discover our common humanity, writes John Haren, winner of The Good Oil 2023 Writers’ Award. Sep 2023
Image credits : Rally called as part of a national day of action to stand in support for the Murugappan (Bilo) family. Image: Matt Hrkac/CC BY 2.0
Call to extend compassion to people on Bridging Visas
Australia has a long history of compassion towards asylum seekers. The recent announcement that 19,000 people would receive a pathway to permanency was greeted with much joy, writes John Haren. March 2023
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Inclusivity – a political challenge
As we witness the Australian Government’s response to refugees and asylum seekers who are denied their most basic rights, John Haren reminds us that our best human moments are inclusive. Nov 2021
Image Credits: The time for debates about the impact of humans on the planet is over. Image: Wikimedia.
A Church of love
The strains of St Nicholas’ Church bells ring out over the harbour of Pothia. It’s Sunday morning, the mystical chanting of the priest dominates the sound space for several hours. Our balcony is adjacent to the church. We are drawn into another realm, writes John Haren. Oct 2024