I first met Leonie when as a young priest I decided to use spare time in a small rural West Coast parish to study communication
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seeding
Jesus help me to be more careful, more aware of the power of my words and actions…
a humble church
The Church of Christ does not seek to dominate consciences and occupy spaces, but rather to be a “wellspring” of hope in people’s lives.
what wondrous love
When words don’t come easily it could be that I (and maybe you too) don’t need more words.
standing by
When the night has come, and the way is dark… No I won’t be afraid… Just as long as you stand, stand by me.
the splendid light
Dante helps us to live a fully human life, emerging from the dark forest in which we lose our bearings and the sense of our true worth.
say the word
Do I accept my own perception of myself, or do I believe that God’s more positive view of me might be the one to trust?
the pathway
The cross does not mean that I should simply put up with suffering, becoming co-dependant on a grossly unfair situation
inclusivity
The church is not called to be a place where every person easily feels effortlessly at home, but an environment of growth for people who seek maturity of faith.
even at night
And best of all, this happens for the disciple not only throughout every day, but “even at night”
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farm time
Now there’s a sabbatical inspiration: learning to wait. Yes I might plant seeds, but God brings the harvest.
ponderings
There people gather on their own turangawaewae, the place where they stand, lead and are most at home
an unexpected gift
Without a doubt the highlight of these days has been the response to my invitation
the peripheries
Jesus knows the peripheries of our heart, the peripheries of our soul, the peripheries of our society
touching the sacred
Have people today have lost the ability to read symbol and to engage with sacred action? No!