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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…

Wilderness: Lent 2023

We are now in Lent – a time when many Christians seek to connect with God in a new and deeper way. Lent lasts for…

Reimagining Resolutions

‘New Year, New You’ – it’s a phrase that’s nearly impossible to avoid at this time of year. The beginning of a new year is…

Advent 2022: Waiting with intent

Advent 2022 Part 3: Starting from within During the Advent season, I am reminded to stop, reflect, and resist the temptation to rush towards Christmas…

Advent 2022: Reconciled in Him

Advent 2022 Part 2: Starting at the beginning I enjoy the TV programme This is Us. It’s a series charting the experience of a…

Advent 2022: Getting our hands dirty

Advent 2022 Part 1: Starting Small It was a long Advent before that first Christmas. A long wait for a faithful few, and an oblivious…

No Justice, No Peace

In October, we celebrate Black history month. It’s a great opportunity to honour the rich cultures, history and the many amazing contributions that our people…