Conference Devotional: What's Your Leash
I reckon we’re all desiring to be unleashed. We’re all desiring freedom. We’re all desiring newness. Itching to get out of the ordinary. Of course, we want to be unleashed…. But what from? As we prepare for Conference, it’s about time we ask ourselves the next big question after “do I want to be unleashed?” What is your leash? What’s holding you back from being unleashed?
23rd Sunday of Ordinary Time - Reflection
Jesus doesn’t deem any one of us unclean or unworthy either. No matter what’s going on in our lives, Jesus is always there willing to help and to heal us. In the midst of a broken world, Jesus is the ultimate healer and a living sign and symbol of God’s compassion. Healing is a sign of God’s incredible love and compassion for his people. Jesus doesn’t leave us where we are but takes us to new places if we choose to come before him.
Conference Devotional: Anticipation in Uncertainty
I know I’ve really got my hopes up for something only to see it be cancelled or change into something different, it’s hard to be constantly hopeful that the next big thing on the horizon will in fact happen. However, if we focus only on the uncertainty and the negativity, disappointment is guaranteed. Instead, as in most things, the answer is being open to adapting to God’s plan.
22nd Sunday of Ordinary Time - Reflection
Jesus too proclaims that “for it is from within, from the human heart, the evil intentions come… all these evil things come from within, and they defile a person.” Sometimes we are so focused on creating an image of ourselves to others, that we forget that the person we become is defined by the values we hold within our hearts and uphold each day.
Conference Devotional: Preparing for Encounter
21st Sunday of Ordinary Time - Reflection
Jesus never came to earth to be popular. Our faith isn’t one that panders to what is nice, it looks for what is good, holy and right, even if those truths are uncomfortable in our contexts. Jesus asks if the Apostles want to leave as well and Peter answers with incredible insight; “Lord, who shall we go to? You have the message of eternal life, and we believe; we know that you are the Holy One of God."
The Feast of the Assumption - Reflection
But Mary doesn’t do that. She is joyful and creates this beautiful song of praise. Mary goes to visit her cousin Elizabeth and shared this gift with her. “Why am I so honoured, that the mother of my Lord should visit me?”. Mary isn’t thinking of herself, she already knows that this child is not ‘for her’, He is for us all.