‘I think science has helped us to see how much God loves us. Because you know, he has given us the ability now to see the galaxies
I am not ready for my parents to be old
‘So, I had lunch with mum and dad yesterday and I just realised how much they’ve aged, and I don’t think I’m ready, I’m not ready for the change!’
I Remember When
Have you ever heard or used the saying, ‘I remember when…’? Remembering who we are is important to us.
Caring for Creation: Land and Farming
‘I think if we really take to heart that we’re actually God’s creation ourselves and he wants to work with us, then we can make a huge difference in the way we manage the land that we’ve been granted.
Caring for Creation: Home and Community
‘Every little element that I see, and I touch, and I hear, and I feel, is all part of God’s creation. In what I do in my yard, I care for God’s creation.
Depression
We hear a lot more about mental health these days and that it’s an issue for many people. But how do you know when things like sadness or tiredness or lack of motivation has deepened into something like depression? Hear Rosemary share her story of living with depression and the hope she has found.
Journeys: Navigating the winding path of life
‘How many times have you heard the phrase ‘life is a journey’? It is true though, isn’t it? We can look back at the past that brought us to where we are today and we wonder what destination lies ahead, but what do we do during those moments where the journey doesn’t seem so fun or perhaps even painful?
Job done: an Easter reflection
‘Some people find it hard to understand what is so good about ‘Good Friday’ with this ugly story of an innocent man dying on a cross – but it is this completed work of the Christ and his cross that make this a good day – good for us – that we would know peace with God.’
When waters rise
‘Life doesn’t stop for anything even a natural disaster. You can become pretty naive to think that it won’t happen to you. And when it did actually happen, the devastation was beyond our comprehension at the time. And we’ve been dealing with that for the last two years.’
Called to serve
Do you ever feel inspired to make a difference but feel too small and insignificant?
‘I sometimes find I get a bit overwhelmed when I start looking at how many different ways that we could be helping and serving.