This past week, I found myself thinking about milestones…

Over the past couple of weeks, my social media has been filled with smiling faces, worship, crafts and games, meaningful discussions, and friendships. Here in Australia, children gathered at Young Peacemakers Holiday Program at Tiona and also at the Victorian Kids Area Gathering in Frankston. In the U.S., hundreds of teenagers are spending this week at Spectacular in Iowa, creating memories and friendships that I know from experience can shape a lifetime of faith…

As National Gathering draws closer, we're taking a moment to look back at some of the memories we've shared over the years…

As I sit quietly after returning home from Young Peacemaker’s Club, I find myself reflecting on a week filled with joy, laughter, unexpected hardship, answered prayer and profound lessons…

Late in June, I attended the 19th Reintegration Puzzle conference in Adelaide. This gathering has become the largest annual event for people with the lived expertise of being drawn into the Australian justice system.  It is also a gathering of community and public sector practitioners, First Nations leaders, researchers, and advocates. Those who attend focus on sharing expertise and building a collective response to the systemic failures of imprisonment and re-entry…

When do you feel closest to God? 

This is a question we should not only ask ourselves, but it is a topic that would be beneficial to discuss in a group.  I am sure the experiences shared would be strengthening and uplifting, even though there will be many different answers to the question.  The testimonies borne would be based upon our own personal experiences and relationship with our God…

Recently, I've found myself reflecting on my early church experiences as a child within the Community of Christ. Most of it was spent at the Ferntree Gully Congregation, sitting at the back pew with kids my own age, perhaps only half listening to what was being said, but very much enjoying the people I was with…

One of the unexpected gifts of our daughters participating in Of Water and Spirit classes has been the conversations we share along the way…

As I enter my sixties, I find myself reflecting on the many lessons life has taught me. As we move through life, we grow, change, and hopefully gain a deeper understanding of what truly matters. I sometimes wonder whether our spiritual lives evolve in the same way. Do we change in our understanding of faith, or do life's experiences simply help us see things differently?

Amanda, a friend from French Polynesia, placed her notebook in my hand and asked if I could create her something. “A drawing, painting, maybe write something if you want.” This was to be her memento from the time we spent together, with 70 others from 23 countries, at the International Resource Summit held in the Philippines in February this year. One little request, and I had panic in my heart.

It wasn’t the first time I had had panic in my heart that week…