Lent Series Archives - Difference: Make your faith count in a complex and divided world

Living as Easter people

Drawing on the reflections of Rev. René August, Victoria Mason explores how we can live as people of hope in the light of Easter - even when we don't have all the answers.

Wilderness: risking hope in the wild places

Throughout this Lent we’ve explored the Difference course’s sessions in a five-part series themed, ‘Wilderness’. We looked at God’s call, Crossing Divides, Navigating Disagreement, Practising…

Wilderness: Enemies and empathy

In this guest blog, Dr Jer Swigart shares his story of crossing divides in the most unexpected circumstances. This experience brought him face to face with questions about friends, enemies and how far his empathy could stretch.

Wilderness: Navigating disagreement

by Rev Dr Michael Jensen In this guest blog, Rev Dr Michael Jensen reflects on how our culture can make it hard to disagree constructively…

Wilderness: The ongoing grief of disagreement

by Rev Megan Powell du Toit In this guest blog, Rev Megan Powell du Toit reflects on the cost involved in building and sustaining friendships…