Reflection

by Mary Oliver The grass never sleeps.Or the roses.Nor does the lily have a secret eye that shuts until morning.Jesus said, wait with me. But the disciples slept.The cricket has … Read more

Nearly the end of March… I wake again to the drumming of rain on the roof… My heart sinks… Brisbane has been promised a dry day… a reprieve, a time … Read more

In Made for Goodness, Desmond and Mpho Tutu explore the idea that sometimes our failures can be the greatest blessing of all. The delusions of being a self-made man or woman … Read more

Many this year, between war in different parts of the globe and the ongoing pandemic and climate related weather events, are feeling the weight of the concerns of the world. … Read more

As we enter the second week of Lent, being reminded of the concept of ubuntu might help us to edge closer to an understanding of what goodness and freedom look like in … Read more

By Malcolm Guite (One of a collection of sonnets on the Temptation of Christ in the wilderness) ‘So here’s the deal and this is what you get:The penthouse suite with … Read more

Transfiguration       By Malcolm Guite For that one moment, ‘in and out of time’,On that one mountain where all moments meet,The daily veil that covers the sublimeIn darkling glass fell dazzled at … Read more

(An excerpt from Made For Goodness by Desmond Tutu and Mpho Tutu My child, I made you for myself. I made you like myself. I delight in you.  My heart aches with pity When you smother joy under … Read more

Ignatio Ellacuría was an El Salvadoran Jesuit priest recognised for his advocacy for human rights; action which led to his murder in 1989. He spoke about a sign that appeared … Read more

In this Sunday’s reading we find in Isaiah the story told by the prophet of an encounter with God in a vision of great glory. (Isaiah 6.1-8) The response of … Read more