Alison and the whale

Jesus Christ, the apple tree, and me

Indigenous and Christian ways of the seeing reveal a world fully alive, animated by the spirit, and wanting to communicate. Learning this way will transform how we live in and care for the world.
A reflection on Psalm 148 and Colossians 1:15-20 given to Sanctuary, 22 September 2019 © Alison Sampson, 2019

Weighed down by capitalism? Consider the ravens

Weighed down by capitalism? Consider the ravens and discover a renewed way of life. 
A reflection on Luke 12:22-34 given to Sanctuary, 8 September 2019 © Alison Sampson, 2019

Midwife to the Sea

In the face of climate catastrophe and oceanic collapse, the Book of Job offers a vision of hope.
A reflection on Job 38:1-18 given to Sanctuary, 1 September 2019 © Alison Sampson, 2019

A rollicking romance and a house divided

How following Jesus nearly tore one household apart - and eventually brought it together again.
A reflection on Luke 12:49-56 given to Sanctuary, 18 August 2019 © Alison Sampson, 2019

The loneliness of the Australian colonial capitalist

The loneliness of the rich capitalist, and hints of an alternative economy.
A reflection on Luke 12:13-21-24a, 29-31 given to Sanctuary, 4 August 2019 © Alison Sampson, 2019

Ask, seek and knock for the presence of the Holy Spirit. And that's it.

Many believe in prayer as a transaction between 'good' people and God - but is this what Jesus is really on about?
A reflection on Luke 11:1-13 given to Sanctuary, 28 June 2019 © Alison Sampson, 2019. I quote a song by Monique Lisbon, which you can find here. 

Martha Made Whole

Inviting Jesus into your dwelling means being renovated from the inside out.
A reflection on Luke 10:38-42 given to Sanctuary, 21 July 2019 © Alison Sampson, 2019

Taking on the mantle

Elisha glimpses God's reality: and it is this which empowers him to take on the prophet's mantle. So what does this mean for us?
A reflection on 2 Kings 2:1-15a given to Sanctuary, 30 June 2019 © Alison Sampson, 2019

A spirituality in the midst of people, in the chaos of life

Most spiritual teachings assume solitude and silence. But the story of Elijah suggests that a God-centred spirituality is to be found in the midst of people, in the chaos of life.
A reflection on 1 Kings 19:1-18 given to Sanctuary, 23 June 2019 © Alison Sampson, 2019.

Lady Wisdom and the gender diverse community of God

Once upon a time, long, long ago, Lady Wisdom called out at the public places—the city gates, the crossroads, the mountaintops—and she said: “The Lord began the work of creation with me ..."
A reflection on Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31 given to Sanctuary, 16 June 2019 © Alison Sampson, 2019.