Posts by Jeanette Acland
Resurrection and Life – Life and Resurrection
Last week we heard the story of Lazarus. We know that Lazarus is Jesus’ friend, that he died, his sisters are grieving and also accusing Jesus for being late as,…
Read MoreEaster Saturday/Sunday reflection by Carla Cummins (who is living with cancer)
I came out of my personal Easter Saturday not too long after sharing it with you. Tombs are not places I can stay for very long. Same goes with valleys…
Read MoreMoney, power, pleasure fame or love? Lent 1 18.2.24 Jeanette Acland
Money, power, pleasure fame One of these 4 will call to us and influence us more than the others, but they are present in all our lives according to St…
Read MoreEntangled Lives by Anne Elvey
Anne Elvey recently joined us to reflect on our entagled lives. She is a poet and researcher living and working on unceded Boonwurrung Country in Seaford, Victoria. She received a…
Read MoreAngels by Mary Oliver
Angels by Mary Oliver You might see an angel anytime and anywhere. Of course, you have to open your eyes to a kind of second level, but it’s not really hard. The…
Read MorePrayer of Anguish and Lament – Christina Rowntree
Holy One, The devastation in Mariupol appals us We are mute with rage. silence – Our tears fall, we lament an atrocity beyond comprehension. We join our sisters, young…
Read MoreLuke 5:1-15 and a theology of abundance 6 February 22 Jan Garood
By Jan Garood My first reaction to exploring the Luke story is a discomfort about: “I will make you fishers of men/people.” For generations, the church has interpreted this…
Read MoreA celebration of peace and today we also think about World Soil Day – Jan Garood
Peace for the Earth My reflection has three sections, which I hope come together in the end. I will tell you when I’m changing topic, to avoid confusion: War and…
Read MoreThe View Through Many Lenses – Ann Drummond
July 25, 2021. Reflection John 6:1-21 Given the age group of this community there would be few among us who have not heard many sermons/reflections or bible study discussions on this…
Read MoreNAIDOC Week Reflection 11.7.21 – Steve Martin
Introduction Today marks the end of NAIDOC Week 2021. NAIDOC’s history started in the 1920s as a boycott of Australia day in protest against the status and treatment of indigenous…
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