Alison and the whale

For the life of the world

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

What do you feed on? And how do you feed others?

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

Church: The body of scarred tenderness

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

Five loaves, two fishes, and a pocketful of prayers make a church

God loves nothing more than to gather and feed people.

Friends beyond any binary

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.

Joining the sacred dance

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.

No authority but Christ

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.

Menstruation, miscarriage, and the white-robed multitude

Bleeding bodies and suffering selves are all gathered up in God. A reflection on Mark 5:21-43 given to Canberra Baptist Church on 27 June 2021 (Proper 8 Year B) © Sanctuary 2021.

A parable universe

The kingdom of God is like ... a Facebook post with zero 'likes.' A riff on Mark 4:26-34 given to Sanctuary on 13 June 2021 (Proper 6 Year B) © Sanctuary 2021.

The strongest one

Jesus exorcises demons of family, church and society. A metaphorical mix up of demons, dwellings, and healing.  A reflection on Mark 3:20-35 given to Sanctuary on 6 June 2021 (Proper 5 Year B) © Sanctuary 2021.