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Nick Cave and the church
Attending a recent Nick Cave concert had Richmond Uniting Church Minister Sally Douglas contemplating the nature of religious experiences.
Read MoreWhat and why of worship
As churches come out of extended lockdown, it’s the perfect time to take stock of what we are doing in worship and why, writes Minister Sally Douglas.
Read MoreNo scorecard for success
“Caring is not a competition and when we slip into competing, this is a sure sign that we are not anchored in Christ”, says Richmond UC Minister Sally Douglas.
Read MoreHow can we keep Holy Communion COVID-19 safe?
With the support of Synod’s Crisis Management Team, Rev Dr Sally Douglas has put together some thoughts on keeping Holy Communion COVID-19 safe
Read MoreWhy we should prioritise prayer practice
“We are doing ourselves, and one another, a disservice when we do not create spaces to safely discuss prayer, to experiment with prayer practices, to fall over, to learn and to be supported.”
Read MoreIs it OK to have Holy Communion online?
Absence makes the heart grow tender in these days of social isolation. And it also prompts the question: Is it OK to have Holy Communion online? Rev Dr Sally Douglas shares her thoughts.
Read MoreWhy we must reject consumerist culture
“Rejecting consumerist culture – with its accouterments of accumulating, achieving and being seen and liked – may be the work of a lifetime. But it is worth it.”
Read MoreIt’s time we talked about suffering. It won’t be painful
“In a culture that is terrified of suffering … our theology is a radical and disruptive word of hope that is desperately needed.”
Read MoreWrite of Passage: Rev Sally Douglas
“We can experience moments of great insight and clarity in our ongoing relationship with Holy One – Sacred Three and then we forget. The clarity fades, or we freak out, and we return to our old habits of thinking, or patterns of behaving.”
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