Having travelled to Sydney for the June long weekend I was amazed by the sheer volume of people on the streets. So many families were out and about, it seems that COVID is a thing of the past.
In today’s contemporary society the family unit can no longer be viewed as one that is only nuclear. To do this, would exclude a large portion of the population.
As we have slowly moved out of a period of isolation, we have welcomed opportunities to gather with family and friends. Recently two events within the Diocese have seen people come together to celebrate during the Easter season.
Writing this piece on the eve of Anzac Day I am filled with mixed emotions. Tomorrow we wake up before the sun sunrises and gather to pay respect to those who have sacrificed their lives to war.
It feels like it was about eight years ago that I was astonished to find hot cross buns on the supermarket shelf on Boxing Day. At the time I needed to check my calendar as I thought I had time travelled to Holy Week. I was left confused as I was sure I had celebrated Christmas the day before.
During the second week of Lent as we savour the scripture of the Transfiguration, I cannot help but think how this transformational experience for the disciples is much like creating a work of art.