Finding the beginning of wisdom, so to truly live
A reflection on Proverbs 9:1–6; 1 Kings 2:10–12, 3:3–13; Psalm 111; Ephesians 5:15–20 Walk in the Way of Wisdom Proverbs 9:1–6 Wisdom has built her house, fashioned seven [...]
Inviting kin to come home
What motivates our engagement in ministry Looking back over my engagement in ministry and church leadership, I can see patterns and threads that weave throughout the different years and contexts. [...]
Diary of a Chronically Exhausted Vicar. Episode 58
Reopening the Diary It's been 9 months since I posted an entry in this diary of life as a 'vicar' with Chronic Fatigue. During that time, the symptoms have eased [...]
From King of Glory to Shining Parent of the Kin-dom.
Metaphors that help explore the difference between human use of power, and God’s. Psalm 24 and Mark 6:14–29 Of kings and kingdoms ‘Who is the king of glory?’ [...]
Resetting boundaries
Or, the discomfort of learning by transgressing I am tired. Achy. I have a house to tidy for the cleaners coming tomorrow. There is a deadline looming for videos to [...]
Abide with Jesus, or, Courageous Love
Reflection for Easter 5 - Wesley Uniting Church Canberra Abide. Most of the meanings of this English word given in my 20 year old Macquarie Dictionary are prefaced with ‘archaic’. [...]
One scene at a time
The walk with Jesus to the cross Wednesday. It's 8:00 pm. I've just come home, put my PJs on, heated dinner and popped the top of a beer. This is [...]
Finding love, living love, that builds each other up
Reflection for Wesley Uniting Church, Forrest Epiphany 4 1 Corinthians 8:1-13; Mark 1:21-28; Deuteronomy 18:15-20 Grace Tame. Australian of the Year. Possibly the most talked about person in our country this week. [...]
Ten years ordained
A moment for reflection 5 December 2010, Adelaide West Uniting Church, two women, three men, all under 40 years of age, were ordained by the church as Ministers of the Word. [...]
Gender: revealing
Revealed I really dislike gender reveals. They seem to be growing in popularity, not least for the hilarious videos of failed reveal stunts. Then there's the devastating reveal stunts that [...]
Learning about leading. Lesson 2: connection.
Communication is key Leadership is all about relationships. Someone whose leadership I appreciate is Phil Ruge-Jones, facilitator of the Network of Biblical Storytellers' Scholars Seminar. He's been reading, too, and found these insights [...]
Learning about leading. Lesson 1: be vulnerable
While on leave, I have been taking the time and space to reflect on leadership, as I prepare to rewrite a book I've already rewritten several times over the past ten years. So far, [...]
