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Let’s talk courage and risks
Life can be a risky business. Many everyday activities carry with them some measure of risk. Simple things like getting out of bed, breathing the air and walking the dog can be at times surprisingly risky. Last year, I jumped out of bed and broke my leg; my Sydney relatives complain the bush fire affected […]
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Courageous thinking
Who was it that wanted courage in The Wizard of Oz story? It was the lion, of course. He asked the Wizard for courage because he was not brave enough to play the role as the King of Beasts. When he finally met the Wizard (who was no Wizard at all, but just a con […]
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Changing Seasons
We’re in the change from spring to a hot summer; from football to cricket; with presentation nights and seemingly endless parties culminating in Christmas and New Year celebrations; so it’s no wonder we call this “the silly season”! We can be swamped by all these overwhelming demands on our time OR it can be a […]
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Good grief: Navigating the journey of grief
It’s happened again. The news has been painful and hard to bear. Someone has died. Over the past four weeks by word of mouth or by email, I have discovered the news we rarely want to hear, someone we care for has passed away. On four separate occasions in the last month, four people dear […]
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Presbytery mission stories wanted
Do you or your congregation or faith community have a story to tell about receiving a financial blessing which has enabled your congregation to reach out in new mission or do mission differently? The Strategy and Mission Planning Committee (SMPC) would love to hear from congregations and communities of faith who have been blessed, and/or […]
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Mission and Ministry
Which comes first mission or ministry? Does it matter? Given the opportunity to write this blog post, I thought I’d talk about my confusion with our church’s talking about the big ideas of mission and ministry. Is the mission of the church to care for the least and the last in our society? Is the […]