I will open my mouth in a parable
Reflection for Christ Church Uniting, 12 November 2023 with Psalm 78:1–7 Hope restored Listen, people of Holy One: listen to the Story. Hear the ancient chapters of struggle, conflict, [...]
God’s Story at work in us
Reflection for Christ Church Uniting, 5 November 2023 with 1 Thess 2:9–12 Paul sends W/word The word went from member to member through the day, as people met in the market [...]
Worthy of the Name
Reflection for Christ Church Uniting, 22 October 2023 with Exodus 33:12–23 and 1 Thess 1:1–10 For what we may be remembered 1 Thessalonians 1:1–10 Dear Holy One, as [...]
Who we say we are. Love Embodied
Part Three of a reflection series for Christ Church Uniting, 10 September 2023 with Romans 12:9–13; 13:8–10 A statement of hope With Romans 12:9–21 May our love [...]
Holding Light together
Minister's reply – service of induction to Christ Church Uniting, Wayville Being from a family of teachers, one of the gifts I have received is an insatiable desire to learn. [...]
I incline my heart
Reflecting on Psalm 119:105–112 and Matthew 13:1–9 Falling seeds Listen. Life scatters seeds indiscriminately. Seeds of hope, of peace, of kindness; seeds of joy, of love, of wisdom. Falling [...]
Here is love
Reflection for a wedding, 1 July 2023 To love is not to possess - James Kavanaugh To love is not to possess, To own or imprison, Nor to lose [...]
Sacred Presence in Fractured Lives
Reflection for Pilgrim Uniting Church, 25 June 2023 Sarah's turn as God promised, though I had laughed to think of motherhood, shocked to think of motherhood, afraid of motherhood [...]
Trinity. Framing our glimpses of the Sacred
Reflection for Pilgrim Uniting Church, 4 June 2023 Praise of the beloved children Fragrant offering of love, gift of your own life, Jesus, our Holy Christ, we thank you. [...]
Spirited Empowerment
Reflection for Pilgrim Uniting Church, 28 May 2023 Acts 2:1–21 and the book of Joel Fly to us, Spirit Holy Fill our rooms with sound, with wind, with [...]
Resurrection Life
Reflection for Unley Uniting Church, 21 May 2023 Luke 24:44–53 and Acts 1:1–11 Jesus ascends Why stand you there, looking heavenward? In a cloud he left you, in [...]
A poetic invitation to love
Reflection for Willunga Uniting Church, 14 May 2023 John 14:15–21 to love to love me is to keep my teaching, to ask your teacher, to trust your helper; [...]