God's wisdom reveals the particularities of place and the interconnectedness of all things, and is a source of hope for the healing of the earth. 

Yes, Jesus calls a woman a dog. But she slaps right back: and Jesus listens, and learns, and grows. (Asterisked title to get past Podbean auto-censor! Sheesh.)

In lockdown, we're appreciating the simple things and discovering, with the wisdom writer, that some choices are better than others.

An enfleshed God unites us with the community of all creation and points us to urgent climate action.

The church is the body of Christ, and so it is our joy to be broken and shared to feed a hungry world.

The body of Christ is wounded and scarred: and that is as it should be.

God loves nothing more than to gather and feed people.

Christ breaks down the walls between all peoples, then unites them together in love. A reflection on Ephesians 2:11-22 given to Sanctuary on 18 July 2021 (Proper 10 Year B) © Sanctuary 2021.

The dance of the liturgy heals and transforms us: but to receive its gifts, we must participate.  A reflection on 2 Samuel 6:1-5, 14-22 given to Sanctuary on 11 July 2021 (Proper 10 Year B) © Sanctuary 2021.

When the church operates from a position of power, wealth and influence, it has no authority. A reflection on Mark 6:1-13 given to Canberra Baptist Church on 4 July 2021 (Proper 9 Year B) © Sanctuary 2021.