Weekly messages
The bitter-sweet struggle (29 June)
Dear Friends,
We have an interesting opportunity to reflect on the lives of saints Peter and Paul this week. This is not an exercise I had not previously set myself. These were two flawed characters who became spiritual giants through the intervention of God in their lives. Of course we look to them as examples of dedicated living. However, I am not one to gloss over the challenges of living a God-centred life. In my sermon I will examine the paradox of pain and the hope of glory. I recommend the book titled Dancing To My Death by Daniel O’Leary, a sobering investigation of what he identifies as the bitter-sweet struggle of living with cancer and a deep love of and hope in God.
Wishing you grace and peace,
Linda
Dear Friends, We have an interesting opportunity to reflect on the lives of saints Peter and Paul this week. This is not an exercise I had not previously set myself. These were two flawed characters who became spiritual giants through the intervention of God in their lives. Of course we look to them as examples…
Dear Friends, We have an unusual gospel this week (from Luke, Chapter 8). One of the commentaries I’ve read used the heading ‘The Madman and the Pigs’. No theological nuance there. This is a story of demonic possession, not given credibility in contemporary society. However, a fruitful way to explore this gospel is to look…
This week is our opportunity to celebrate the Trinity. This follows hot on the heels (pardon the pun) of the coming of the Spirit. I spoke last week about the challenge of discerning the Spirit. In Ignatian terms there is Good Spirit that leads to life and Bad Spirit that leads us away from God….
Recommended reading
Some reflections and reading recommended by the Vicar.
Read Mother Linda’s sermon for Aboriginal Sunday, 19 January 2025. Download here.
Read Mother Linda’s sermon on Christ the King, 24 November 2024. Download the pdf:
Read Mother Linda’s sermon for the First Sunday of Advent, 1 December 2024, on how we need to live in God’s time. Download the pdf here: