For the whole of you
Minister's reply: Closure of Ministry Service We recently held the service to close my ministry with Wesley Uniting Church, Canberra. As part of these services in the Uniting Church, [...]
Whisper on My Palm Book Launch
On Thursday 31 March, my latest poetry collection, Whisper on My Palm, was launched at Rise Sanctuary, Canberra. Rev Drs Ockert Meyer (United Theological College, Sydney) and Sarah Bachelard (Benedictus Contemplative Church) spoke eloquently of poetry [...]
Aligned with God’s Way of Love
Reflection for Wesley Uniting Church Jeremiah 17:5–10; Psalm 1; Luke 6:17–26 Blessing. Woe. Judgement? When a prophet, when Jesus, announces blessing and woe, what is really going on? Well, let’s start with [...]
hope arising
hearing Michelle, Mikhaila, Alison, Jade, and Tania speak at the Rise Christmas Party 2021 from this still space, this gentle pace of gather, together, communion, we ponder – hope – [...]
On peace and gratitude
A reflection for Advent 2 – Peace On peace Luke 1:39–45 Don’t be afraid, Mary. The story last week featured Gabriel, messenger of God, urging Mary not to fear. [...]
Performing Deborah’s song
Learning about Leading. Lesson 3: carry the song Deborah's song. Sometimes known as Deborah and Barak's song. But Deborah is the one who sings it (the verbs are first person, singular, feminine, in [...]
A balanced discipleship: faith and action
James 1 and St Aidan of Northumbria Reflection for Wesley Uniting Church, Forrest The letter of James exhorts followers of Jesus to have balance in their discipleship. To have [...]
Touch
I cannot hold your hand today, friend or stranger, when we meet. I take instead the rose’s leaf, ‘hold me’, it said, ‘offer me your greeting.’ I cannot share embrace with [...]
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. [...]
She told her story, and she was healed
Reflection on Mark 5:21–43 Phil Ruge-Jones | #EarlySermonSeeds She reached out and touched his cloak. She told her story, and she was healed. This is how Phil Ruge-Jones concisely [...]
The lake is always bigger
the lake doesn't care; and Jesus brings peace to the lake Reflection for Wesley Uniting Church, Refugee Sunday Mark 4:31-35 Richard was friends with a sailor, who spent his lifetime sailing [...]