About a week ago, a family of stray cats moved into my back yard. I noticed them one morning, hanging out the washing. They were sitting under the banana trees our landlord planted, Mum and her seven little kittens, gorgeous and wild. I spent…
In the last weeks of February Australia has been confronted by the question of who our neighbour is. People who have fled situations of violence, seeking sanctuary in our safety, have been let down while held in our care. We have seen violence,…
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I am more convinced than ever that we need to talk about conversion
About turning around
About finding a new way to do things
And yes, to talk about Jesus.
I’ve tried for a few days to work out how to write about…
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Like a candle burning wildly
Raging soft against the night
Spark that leaps to clear the shadows
Sending warm disturbing light
We are called to be the passion
Hope stands strong against all pain
For it’s only…
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This last weekend I had the opportunity to worship with another congregation in another city. It was refreshing to hear the stories they are telling about God’s presence in their midst, to be reminded that God is at work in places beyond Hope…
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It is nearly two years ago that 18 members of Maroubra Junction UCA travelled to Tonga. Most of our time was spent with the incredible people of the Tongoleleka Free Wesleyan Church in Ha’apai. It was incredible experience of overwhelming…
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I sit here, enjoying a summery breeze on the balcony, pondering the year ahead.
Last year was so full of new things- new for me and my family, new for us as a congregation.
I wonder what the adventures will be for the year that is just…
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Commenting on the activities of the early church, Roman Emperor Julian said, “The godless Galileans feed our poor in addition to their own.”*
Oh to be known as Godless Galileans who feed others – regardless of who they belong to!
Maybe…
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On Saturday a few of us from Hope Uniting joined others from the Uniting Church across NSW and the ACT to unveil a giant patchwork quilt filled with artworks demanding an end to child detention. It was touch-and-go, rain poured down until just…
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Hope shines in the darkness
Converted by Manus Island
It's been a year
Catching onto God’s rhythm in the world
Tonga and Cyclone Ian
something new
Godless Galileans and Christmas lunch
absurd faith