Reflection of the Week - 11th February 2025
I have only the desire to remain close to that place in me where I can hear the voice that calls me ‘my son, my beloved,’ and that will tell me what to do, say, or write when the time for it has come.
I have only the desire to remain close to that place in me where I can hear the voice that calls me ‘my son, my beloved,’ and that will tell me what to do, say, or write when the time for it has come.
The word ‘patience’ comes from the Latin patior, meaning ‘to suffer’. The first promise Jesus gives us is that of suffering: ‘I tell you; you will weep and mourn…
A new beginning! We must learn to live each day, each hour, yes, each minute as a new beginning, as a unique opportunity to make everything new.
Barbara was in serious need of help. On her own, with a heart condition, two bad hips, and a shoulder injury, she’d already lost the last of her sheep to the drought and the floods.
‘Resthaven Marion celebrated its 50th anniversary last year, so this major redevelopment is timely.’
‘Life is full of ups and downs,’ Daphne says. ‘While I haven’t been aware of it at the time, when I look back, I can see that I’ve been directed and led to do these things. My faith brings me peace, and that keeps me humble.’
“I was genuinely surprised at the joy of making and strengthening connections with the lovely people of Iksan and Seoul. God’s love was most definitely present throughout this trip.” - Megan 2024
A lot of giving and receiving has a violent quality, because the givers and receivers act more out of need than out of trust. . .
“I was genuinely surprised at the joy of making and strengthening connections with the lovely people of Iksan and Seoul. God’s love was most definitely present throughout this trip.” - Megan 2024
A true Christian always affirms life, because God is the God of life, a life stronger than death and . . .
Most of us consider waiting as something very passive, a hopeless state determined by events totally out of our hands. The bus is late?
With the theme “Unite to End Violence Against Women,” this day serves as a stark reminder that, every ten minutes, somewhere in the world, a woman is killed by a partner or family member.
Caring for others is, first of all, helping them to overcome that enormous temptation of self-rejection. Whether we are rich or poor, famous or unknown, fully abled or disabled, we all share . . .
I am convinced we can choose joy. Every moment we decide to respond to an event or a person with joy instead of sadness.
St Andrews by the Sea, Glenelg was a hive of activity on Saturday, 9th November as nearly 100 volunteers, donors and supporters joined in fellowship over a ‘Thank you’ lunch for the UnitingCare volunteers who have laboured tirelessly throughout 2024 bringing relief to those in need.
I am convinced we can choose joy. Every moment we decide to respond to an event or a person with joy instead of sadness.
People who have come to know the joy of God do not deny the darkness, but they choose not to live in it. They claim that the light that . . .
On 1st November, Resthaven welcomed staff and residents from eleven retirement villages in South Australia as they joined under the Resthaven banner. The move marks the official settlement of the acquisition of 799 retirement units that were previously owned by Aveo
Alarmingly, “91 percent of people aged 18 to 24 reported experiencing loneliness often or sometimes.”
This year’s theme, “Let’s Change the Conversation,” emphasizes the critical role of language in reducing stigma, supporting individuals and families affected by gambling harm, and ensuring that the terminology we use encourages those in need to seek help.