Our sense of who we are is disordered. Yet, as increasingly disordered as the modern West is becoming, we can be confident that God is working to create a greater order that locates our identity in him.
The NDIS was intended to empower those who are most vulnerable in our communities – those with disabilities. For some this is true. Many people with disabilities are enjoying liberties and living fulfilling lives that they did not have previously. However, search any news source on the NDIS and a dark side to this empowerment utopia is discovered. The NDIS is making the most vulnerable in our communities more vulnerable. What is going wrong?
There are implications to knowing how God is our creator. The Bible wants us to understand and to have it first and foremost in our minds that God is a creator. This brings out the beauty of creator God bringing order from disorder.
When we experience disorder, we feel disenfranchised, disconnected, and isolated. Whether it be the loss of a job, breakdown of a relationship, compromised health, financial trouble, the separation of death, ongoing disrespect from colleagues and ridicule from opposition, or simply because our day hasn’t met our expectations, these are experiences of disorder. When the experience of disorder is profound, life can seem meaningless and futile. This is when we need to start looking for order.
A reflection from our Chaplain Sam Yip on how important our identity is. There’s something humanising and humbling when people use their personal first names in a prison.
When we face times of disorder, we can find solace by taking a deep dive into the Old Testament prophets and writers, discover the hope and the wonder they had in God, and draw rock-solid courage during the utmost of discouraging times. Join me on my journey of discovering how God creates order from disorder.
Our prison Chaplain shares from Kirkconnell Correctional Centre about how as Christians we are seasoned with salt, that we can be shrewd in sharing the good news of Jesus to everyone around us.
Mental health first aid is a training program designed to equip individuals with the knowledge and skills to offer initial support to someone experiencing a mental health crisis or developing a mental health problem.
Our Chaplain Rochelle shares her story about what it’s like to be a Chaplain to the kids and young people at Allowah Presbyterian Children’s Hospital.
One of our chaplains shares their experience as a hospital chaplain, and the impact chaplains have in the secular hospital setting.
