Food preparation is not really a strength of mine, but I love having people over for a meal, which usually means take-away or the simplest possible option. I think that’s why I connect to this story: Jesus affirming that being present and listening is more important than prioritising food preparation, well that’s my take on
I lift up my eyes to the mountains – where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. Psalm 121:1-2 (NIVUK) As Term 4 kicks off, the weight of leadership can feel heavier than at other times. Reports, budgets, staffing, enrolments, compliance, celebrations, graduations, and planning for the future, all compete
In my role as Spiritual and Cultural Leader, I am privileged to participate in a variety of exciting experiences. One of my highlights though, is the annual retreat with the secondary school chaplains and pastors at the Sevenhill Centre of Ignatian Spirituality which I got to enjoy again last week. There are a number of
Scripture: “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his field. Though it is the smallest of all seeds, yet when it grows, it is the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree…” Matthew 13:31–32 As a grandparent I am always amazed at how quickly grandchildren grow. Even
Psalm 119:105: ”Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” The Camino de Santiago, also known as the way of St. James, is the ancient Catholic pilgrimage route to the cathedral in Santiago de Compostela in Galicia in north-western Spain. Legend has it that the bones of the apostle St.
“When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place… All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.” Acts 2:1, 4 Pentecost is a defining moment in the Christian story. The Spirit of God, promised by Jesus, descended upon
The Lutheran church observes Ascension Day 40 days after Easter. When we talk of the Ascension, we are marking the moment whenthe risen Jesus, after appearing to his followers, returned to heaven. While he [Jesus] was blessing them, he left them and was taken up into heaven. Then they worshipped him and returned to Jerusalem with
Easter was different this year—I was hit hard with the flu. Easter Sunday passed in a blur, no church, no family gathering, no Easter eggs. But God still found a way to speak to me, just a little later than usual. By Monday, still feeling awful, I managed to read Luke’s resurrection account. One verse
We live a highly disposable society. If it is broken, we honestly believe in most cases that it is much easier and cheaper to throw it away and buy another one. For example, if a treasured bowl is accidentally dropped and broken, the usual thinking would be that it either can’t be fixed, or, if
As part of a learning communities new staff induction this year, I was asked to present an overview of LESNW and also include five key aspects of Lutheran Education. Whilst there may be some debate on alternatives or additions, I provided the following five, with obvious elaboration and connection to how it looks and feels
