Ashes to ashes
Growing up lent was marked out by the presence of fish on Friday and the giving up of things. It seemed all stick
Textiles: Warmth and the brownish knitted sweater
“Winter is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth, for the touch of a friendly hand and for a talk beside
What My Grandmother Taught me About Living and Dying Well
Shortly before she passed away, I was sitting in my grandmother’s bedroom and talking with her. I asked her – a staunch Catholic
Healing Silence
The quiet of the early morning is broken by a trilling sound. Is it a native bird or some kind of rooster? It
To the Australian Church on International Women’s Day #IWD
I’ve not heard of any church based events exploring, reflecting on, or in any way marking international women’s day. I could be wrong
This is not the most important dress
Kylie Minogue was once a nun. She was a bride of Christ. It was on TV, but that’s real enough, isn’t it? I’m
On being a word-toting rebel
Are you a rebel without a cause? Do you fight with words instead of fists? Writers of books, blogging gurus, and professors alike
Yearning for Christmas
You know when you are anxious and shaking and scared that the very worst thing you can imagine is actually happening and it
Fragments on Seeking a Church Community
Over the last 18 months I visited a number of churches as I sought to transition from the UK to Australia. In part