To avoid burnout, Ash reminds us that we are not God. Unlike God, we need sleep, days off, friends, refreshment (inward renewal). We need to avoid the trap of seeking renown and glory. We need to be mindful that our ministry is worth it, even when things don’t go to plan, and that it is God’s work. Finally, we need to delight in the grace of being in a saving relationship with God, and not in his gifts.
The good news is, no matter how much of a mess we’ve made, no matter how disordered things become, no matter how distant we’ve become from God, we are not beyond his reach. God can make order from our disorder. No mess is too big to clean up.
Rev. Jason Forbes breaks down the parable of the Good Samaritan, and how we can apply these principles to become better neighbours.
It is a well known fact that everyone needs good neighbours, but who are your neighbours? How can you be a good neighbour?
Perhaps some of us have realised that the disorder we experience is due to the choices that we have made and have come to believe that there is now nothing left for us except disorder. This simply isn’t true. God can bring order from our spiritual disorder. God can bring us to a state of order better than what we can possibly imagine. God can release us from any form of oppression and abundantly bless us with justice and mercy.
Rev. Jason Forbes explains how both our hearts and our actions need to be tended to the ministry of justice and mercy.
Chaplain Rochelle reflects on the power of prayer and friendship at Allowah, sharing the heartwarming story of Sophie’s recovery and the joy of walking together. It’s a reminder of God’s faithfulness, the importance of community, and how simple moments—like a morning walk or watching brush turkeys—can be filled with gratitude and wonder.
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.
Joseph had the joy of joining Rise & Shine hosts Fel and DJ to share about our Chaplaincy appeal on Vision Christian Radio.
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?
