A.G.M.

In my reading and reflection this week I have come across some interesting concepts… or different ways of expressing old concepts and ideas…. They have helped me to see the scriptures for this week in a new way. Miriam-Rose Ungunmerr-Baumann (of the Ngangikurungkurr people from Daly River in the Northern Read More... from 2nd Sunday After...
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I awoke this morning and took a deep breath… What a wonderful opportunity, the beginning of a new day!  One thing I really enjoy is a new beginning.  Last Sunday was the first Sunday of a new year.  It was an occasion marked, for many, by New Year resolutions! It is Read More... from Baptism of Our Lord B – 8th January...
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In my correspondence this week I have received many Christmas blessings. The following quote was sent to me via the Reverend Ian McGrath (B.C.A.) – Please forgive me for my “political incorrectness” as I share this quote from philosopher and theologian, Augustine of Hippo (354 – 430). It is such Read More... from Christmas...
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In this final week of Advent, when we light the candle of love, we hear the story of Mary and God’s invitation to her to be part of God’s renewing love for the world through Jesus, Emmanuel, God with us. “God is With Us.” What on earth does this mean? Read More... from Advent...
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“remember” is the opposite of “dismember”? To “dis-member something is to tear it apart… and to “re – member” is to put it back together again. Read More... from Advent 3A – 11th December...
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The crying out to God in the Isaiah passage (40:1-11) could well be the crying out of so many people in the world today. Not only do they cry with hunger, warfare and oppression, they also cry out in terrible distress after earthquakes and tornados and floods. And still others Read More... from Advent 2B – 4th December...
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Advent 1B As I was preparing for our bible study I came across this poem (by Cheryl Lawrie) which seems to me, to encapsulate something of the mystery of the season of Advent when we are constantly preparing… for Christmas, to remember the birth of Christ… preparing a place for Read More... from Advent...
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I have had an exhausting but productive week in my week of intensive training in The Spiritual Direction Formation programme which I began at the beginning of this year. I truly hope that the insights and understanding I gain through this training might enhance my ministry amongst you, and the Read More... from 22nd Sunday After Pentecost – 13th...
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