T I M S T Ξ V Ξ N S

Christian. Husband. Dad to two boys. Anglican Minister in Country NSW. Tweets about Jesus & reducing #GamblingHarm. Views are mine, especially if you like them!

[Daniel Heaton @2D0XPS]

Stanley Hauerwas’ quote that “In 100 years, if Christians are people identified as those who do not kill their children or their elderly, we would have been doing something right” continues to be vindicated.

[Dave Bruno @DBrunoMedia]

To anyone reading this who might be facing a similar crossroads, meet my son Josh.

Josh is 3 and has Down Syndrome, the very condition shared about here in this post. We received a prenatal diagnosis at roughly 10 weeks. Some of the complications we feared happened, but that wasn't the end of the story. Josh was born early and spent a month in the hospital. At 1 year old, he had open-heart surgery. Now he's 3, loves life, and is thriving. The hard days didn't win.

If anyone else finds themselves in a similar place, reach out. There's a whole community of people here to support you. It hasn't always been easy, but he's worth every bit of it and then some.

[Konstantin Kisin @KonstantinKisin]

There is something darkly amusing about the fact that selling victimhood to the most privileged people in history has become such a lucrative and big business.

When I was on tour with @jordanbpeterson he talked about many things, but probably the most common recurring theme was the "Spirit of Cain". It seems our ancient and sacred texts tell these stories for a reason: victimhood is easy, seductive and addictive. And now profitable too.

We are living through a perpetual victimhood escalation battle where people (and groups) now compete not on merit, but on the supposed disadvantages they face. Which makes perfect sense since this is the incentive structure our societies have been encouraged and forced to adopt.

[T I M S T Ξ V Ξ N S @TimStevensAus]

Just found this after a busy day and I am so sad.

Eons ago we would visit the Daniher’s farm at Ungarie every year at Easter. They were always so welcoming, loved a chat, and very happy have help with the foxes on their place.

So many happy memories.

MND is wicked. 😢

[AFL @AFL]

A man that's had an impact on all of us 💙

Legendary football figure, former Australian of the Year and FightMND campaigner Neale Daniher has passed away, aged 65.

[T I M S T Ξ V Ξ N S @TimStevensAus]

This has been a cracking race. Glad the season is back underway. #F1 #CanadianGP

[Matthew Moffitt @matthewmoffitt]

Venus, Jupiter, and the Moon tonight.

[T I M S T Ξ V Ξ N S @TimStevensAus]

Gosh that was incredible. ❤️ #AFLSwansPies

[Daniel Priestley @DanielPriestley]

I grew up in a different time. Australia around the 2000s was unbelievably great - we took it for granted, we didn't know how good we had it.

The Government of the day was lead by John Howard for 11 years. His approach was to make government as small and unobtrusive as possible. Every decision was based on the idea that the "Aussie battler" should be better off. If you work hard, take risks and add value to society the government should not get in your way.

They paid off the national debt. The economy was strong. There was a boom in entrepreneurship. It was easy to build housing. Life was great - possibly the best it's ever been in history.

Contrast this mindset with Australia and the UK today. Both governments this week announcing higher taxes, more debt, more regulations, more restrictions on those who do the right things and more benefits for those who don't.

They believe the answer to every problem is bigger government. They see the hard working, risk taking, value adding people as the piggy bank. They think the problem with millions of people who don't work or who commit disproportionate crime is that the government hasn't thrown enough money at it.

I've run businesses and lived under many governments in many places now. In every case where the country is working, the government does a few things very well and aims to leave productive, law abiding people alone. In every case where things seem to be getting worse and worse, the government has the delusional belief that it can tax, borrow and spend its way to utopia.

Big Government is not the answer to most things - productive, hard working, entrepreneurial, value adding members of society are the engine room and should be protected and encouraged.

[T I M S T Ξ V Ξ N S @TimStevensAus]

This a fun piece from @NickBryantNY

[Nick Bryant @NickBryantNY]

My brush with Banksy and the BBC decision not to reveal his identity. A gentle weekend read.
All content at History Never Ended, my Substack, is free.

https://t.co/uh1MOUkxJh

[Sydney Swans @sydneyswans]

Sending our best to Bulldog Aaron Naughton who has come from the ground on a stretcher.

[T I M S T Ξ V Ξ N S @TimStevensAus]

Aaron Naughton. That was awful. I really hope he is ok. #AFLDogsSwans

[T I M S T Ξ V Ξ N S @TimStevensAus]

Ben is on the money. Early 40s is wild!

[Ben Eisenhart @BEisenhart]

Being in your early 40s is weird, man. People around your age are in every stage of life. You have people who are grandparents. You have people who have newborns. You have people dating 25-year-olds. You have people celebrating their 20th wedding anniversary. Some of them look 60, and some of them look 30. All the bases are covered when you are in your early 40s.

[Jim Wackett @Jim_Wackett]

Just spent some time on the @biblegateway web site. The P***tsBet ad came up immediately followed by a number of ads that demonstrate a real lack of discernment. @Zondervan just because you can shamefully ‘still’ advertise gambling products in Australia, doesn’t mean you have to.

[T I M S T Ξ V Ξ N S @TimStevensAus]

This is disgusting @biblegateway

[Matthew Moffitt @matthewmoffitt]

Shocked to see @biblegateway hosting gambling ads on their website

[T I M S T Ξ V Ξ N S @TimStevensAus]

Clergy, pastors, ministers. Liturgy, especially at Easter, is your friend. Go and have a break.

[T I M S T Ξ V Ξ N S @TimStevensAus]

@MrWinMarshall He is risen indeed!

[@chriswallace.bsky.social @c_s_wallace]

Cracking @SatPaper editorial this week on what the Albanese Government’s Murphy gambling review response says about the PM. Keep it coming @ErikOJensen.

https://t.co/b4iqt98piw

[T I M S T Ξ V Ξ N S @TimStevensAus]

I normally only check in on the news once a day. @abcnews around 10pm or so.

Big fan of @mantsig’s work at the end of a Friday night. Love your work, Manny 😀

[T I M S T Ξ V Ξ N S @TimStevensAus]

Good. Now bring back Neil Crompton & Mark Skaife and people might start watching again. #Supercars #RepcoSC

[Supercars @supercars]

RACE will now commence a formal process to appoint a new Chief Executive Officer

#RepcoSC #Supercars
https://t.co/TsOxFldDqk

[T I M S T Ξ V Ξ N S @TimStevensAus]

@danitreweek This isn’t a bad summary. https://t.co/ryiYkDjW00