This week I had the pleasure of joining with a House Church group in Melbourne that gather in Mentone on a fortnightly basis.
In the comfort of Roger McLaughlin's home, surrounded by original artworks, books, artefacts from world travels, family photos and handcrafted woodwork, five familiar friends and fellow disciples gathered around the table, lit candles, and commenced their spiritual practice…
Moving to Australia has been full of transitions both big and small for our family. Our daughters have had to get used to wearing school uniforms. My husband has gone from driving to work every day to catching public transport. I’ve had to learn to drive on the other side of the road and pay close attention to parking signs (only one parking ticket so far and no moving violations…I count that as a win)…
As part of the Moment of Blessing team, our role was to support the First Presidency during legislative sessions. We were to remain alert and prayerful throughout, prepared to step in at a moment’s notice—especially when there was a pause in proceedings or when Stassi sensed the need for a moment of grace. We offered these interludes through prayer, music, meditation, or song…
Before World Conference, there is a 3 day event called International Leaders Meeting (ILM), with representatives from the global church. This year, I was invited to attend on behalf of Australia, together with Annie, Julie, Meredith and Dennis. ILM is a true representation of the international nature of Community of Christ.
A few weeks ago, I had a conversation with a friend about spiritual aesthetics that got me thinking about how space, atmosphere and visual cues shape our spiritual life.
This isn’t a new idea. In our Tuesday Church conversations, we’ve recently discussed the design of spaces in which humans throughout time have gathered