We prepare to celebrate Palm Sunday this weekend. So much can happen in a week! It seems bizarre to go from waving palm branches and shouting ‘Hosanna!’ to ‘crucify him’, a punishment typically reserved for crimes that threatened the Roman Empire and associated social order. Yet, in a way, Palm Sunday was the moment thatContinue reading “Heading into Holy”
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Fatigue
Here in Adelaide we have just had a stretch of hot weather and it drains energy and renders many fatigued. It got me thinking about different types of fatigue. And what of spiritual fatigue today? What does that look like and how prevalent is it? In an individual and personal sense I can say thatContinue reading “Fatigue”
The woman at the well
Sunday marked the beginning of the third week of Lent. It seems that it was not long ago that we placed ashes on our foreheads, reminding us of our mortality (unto dust we shall return) and the Lenten summons to repentance, made tangible in our fasting, almsgiving and prayer. Particularly striking this week was theContinue reading “The woman at the well”
Transformation
This Sunday’s gospel (2nd Sunday of Lent) tells us of the Transfiguration. The three disciples gain a glimpse of divine glory and whilst their ability to comprehend is limited (human limitation) they know it is amazing and want to stay in the moment. God’s glory goes beyond human comprehension. When we catch glimpses of GodContinue reading “Transformation”
Active Listening
The Season of Lent is both a challenge and a gift. Sunday’s gospel takes us into the desert and the challenge of temptation. Just like Jesus, we encounter moments where we need to make a choice. Sometimes we know what to choose, but in those moments when we pause and uncertainty silences our own moralContinue reading “Active Listening”
Repent!
As we hit the second Sunday of Advent, the Gospel tells us to Repent – to prepare. When I walk into the Cathedral (where I go for Mass), the first thing that strikes me is the colour purple everywhere. A symbol of a time of preparation. St John the Baptist howls to us from theContinue reading “Repent!”
Character
Living your inner character is a challenge. Isn’t it? It would be nice to think that we live by the values we espouse all the time – but that would be somewhat illogical given the human propensity for failure in that regard. We say all the right things, we may even mean them, but consistentlyContinue reading “Character”
Limited
I recently heard an interesting reflection on the Parable of the Tenants. The priest talked about Jesus referencing Scriptures to the leaders of his time, paralleling them with those who had a possessive attitude and refused to hand over the harvest. He further referenced the tendency of Jesus to include those judged by the PhariseesContinue reading “Limited”
The grave we carry
There is a song by Hillsong that I absolutely love. So Will I (100 Billion X). The one I listen to is the live version that goes for just over 7 minutes. There are so many lines that over the past few years have spoken to me; the other day I was driving and oneContinue reading “The grave we carry”
Forgiveness
Some say you just have to forgive. That to not forgive is like drinking poison and waiting for someone else to die. I have heard so many statements about forgiveness and it has always left me feeling like a failure. So many people telling me that ‘it’s about being the bigger person’, as if forgivenessContinue reading “Forgiveness”
The Female Theologian 