​Who amongst us has not been affected by the drought and fires? As we continue with our ‘normal’ lives, we are conscious of the deep suffering of others – including our land and it’s unique and precious creatures. Reminders are in the air we breathe, the ash on our cars and all over the media.

Our positive response is key to remaining resilient to all this bad news. Like many Disaster Recovery Chaplains, I find the heroic response of those affected amazing. Far from ‘woe is me’, many are so courageous, looking to the future with hope and determination. Their purpose is clear and they see life with new clarity. It is less clear for those on the margins however, looking helplessly at terrifying images. What do we do?

I love the response of my Physiotherapist! She held a raffle for a free massage raising funds to rehabilitate wildlife. She is offering her talent to specifically help a cause that touches her heart deeply. This response aids her emotional health, that of others who contribute, the wildlife and the winner! Making a constructive, personal investment helps overcome our feelings of helplessness. Donated goods are not needed, but what else can you offer?

And where is God in all of this? How can a loving Creator bear to witness such devastation? I believe God is still there in the midst of the suffering as always, deeply anguished by the losses, and available to those who will reach out to ‘Him’ in any sincere way. This is clearly not the fault of the Creator. We are aware now of the devastating effects of climate change, and our culpability as people who use too many resources. We need to make changes to our lifestyle, not just blame politicians, God, whoever.

The good news is when we are willing to change, God comes through! Let me know if you want some guidance in doing so.

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. (The Bible, Psalm 46:1, ESV)

我們之中有誰沒有受到那乾旱和山火的影響？當我們繼續‘平常’生活時，會覺識到他人的深度痛苦－包括我們的土地和它獨特而珍貴的生物所受的。那印象的記憶留在我們呼吸的空氣中，汽車上的灰末和傳媒的報導中。
 
但我們的正面回應的關鍵是對所有的噩號新聞保持堅韌。像大多數災難復元教士般，我驚異那些受災者英雄式的對應。遠比那些自哀自嘆者，他們很多是勇敢的，以希望和堅定面向未來。他們的目的是明確的而對生命得到新而明晰的啟示。那些處於邊沿態度者卻模糊化了，看到恐怖景象時不知所措。
 
我喜愛我的物理治療師的反應！她舉辦免費按摩抽獎來籌款幫助受災野生動物的康復。她獻出才能特別為令她深度感觸的原因伸出援手。這樣的反應有助她的情緒，也幫助捐款者的，野生動物的和得獎者的情緒！作一個建設性的，個人的投資能戰勝無助的感覺。物質的捐助無補於事，還有其他可以供獻出來的呢？
 
於這紛擾中上神何在？一名具愛心的造物者能忽視這場浩劫嗎？我相信上神一如既往地處於患難者中，深度痛心那鼓損失，隨時向真誠求祂的加以救援的。這場浩劫不是造物者經手的。我們應知道氣候改變的惡果，我們過分消耗資源。我們需要改變我們的生活方式，而不是埋怨政客、上神或其他的。
 
喜訊是當我們有意改變之時，上神就到位了！假如你想得到指導，請讓我得知。
 
上神是我們的避難所，是我們的力量，是我們在患難中隨時的幫助。（聖經，詩篇第46章第1節， ESV）


于灾后灰末中找上神       （翻译自Karen牧师的‘Finding God in the Ashes')
 
 
我们之中有谁没有受到那干旱和山火的影响？当我们继续‘平常’生活时，会觉识到他人的深度痛苦－包括我们的土地和它独特而珍贵的生物所受的。那印象的记忆留在我们呼吸的空气中，汽车上的灰末和传媒的报导中。
 
但我们的正面回应的关键是对所有的噩号新闻保持坚韧。像大多数灾难复元教士般，我惊异那些受灾者英雄式的对应。远比那些自哀自叹者，他们很多是勇敢的，以希望和坚定面向未来。他们的目的是明确的而对生命得到新而明晰的启示。那些处于边沿态度者却模糊化了，看到恐怖景象时不知所措。
 
我喜爱我的物理治疗师的反应！她举办免费按摩抽奖来筹款，帮助受灾野生动物的康复。她献出才能，特别为令她深度感触的原因伸出援手。这样的反应有助她的情绪，也帮助捐款者的，野生动物的和得奖者的情绪！作一个建设性的，个人的投资能战胜无助的感觉。物质的捐助无补于事，还有其他可以供献出来的呢？
 
于这纷扰中上神何在？一名具爱心的造物者能忽视这场浩劫吗？我相信上神一如既往地处于患难者中，深度痛心那鼓损失，随时向真诚求祂的加以救援的。这场浩劫不是造物者经手的。我们应知道气候改变的恶果，我们过分消耗资源。我们需要改变我们的生活方式，而不是埋怨政客丶上神或其他的。
 
喜讯是当我们有意改变之时，上神就到位了！假如你想得到指导，请让我得知。
 
上神是我们的避难所，是我们的力量，是我们在患难中随时的帮助。（圣经，诗篇第46章第1节， ESV）

Creativity comes alive at Christmas-time! The season births new songs, decorations, foods, crafts and events. This year, for the first time, Lane Cove Community Chaplaincy offers its own creative Christmas event. We will combine the ancient, aboriginal practice of Dadirri with our love of the environment, food, family craft, carols, sensory engagement, remembrance of others and the real Christmas story. I hope you are as excited as we are!

There are two parts and you can come to one or both. First is a sensory, guided bush walk where we will collect some items to make into Christmas decorations during our celebration. The pace will be slow and the terrain mostly flat, suitable for most able-bodied people, young and older. From the walk we transition into our Bush Christmas Celebration with some refreshments. It’s intended for all-ages, with no church background necessary.

Christmas marks an amazing creative act of God! It celebrates the birth of Jesus – the gift of God’s own being taking our human shape and experience.

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. From: The Bible, John 3:16 (NIV)


Jesus gave us an example of how to live well, which has brought hope and transformation to many people across most cultures and places. It’s a hope for many things: for abiding, internal peace; for transformed relationships with other people; for resilience; for a community that prefers to give than receive; for a restored cosmos; for an eternity reconciled with God.

But hope on its own is not enough. God calls for our creative participation in order to make it happen. What contribution can you make to care for the people and environment around you? Make this Christmas a time to lovingly participate afresh.
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Come and join our creative Christmas walk and/or celebration on Sunday 15 December, 4-6pm at Central Park, Kenneth Street, Longueville. Full details and registration are here. Looking forward to celebrating with you.

創作性會跟著聖誕節來臨了！ 這時節會有新歌曲、裝飾和事項出現的。今年Lane Cove Community Chaplaincy 首次獻給你們獨特的創新事項。我們會結合古代的土著冥想Dadirri法，會同愛自然環境、享受食物、作家庭工藝、唱聖誕歌、作觀感接觸及懷念去者一起紀念那聖誕故事。
 
我們將會分兩項行事，而你們可以參與其中一項或兩項。首先是觀感項，我們將於有引導的郊遊裏收集用作製造聖誕節裝飾的材料。這步行是慢步的而地面大多平坦，老幼適宜。接著是具茶點的郊外慶祝聖誕節。這節目專為老幼共享，毋需涉及宗教背景。
 
聖誕節突出上神的創作奇跡！它慶祝耶穌的誕生 － 上神的禮物，那化身為人。
 
上神深愛世人，甚至賜下自己獨一的兒子，讓所有相信他的人不致滅亡，反得永生。出自聖經約翰第3章第16節 （NIV）
 
耶穌給予我們生活美好的榜樣，這帶來希望及改變，遍及大部分文化和民族。這希望為多元的：為了忍耐、內心平安；為了改變與他人共處；為了堅忍；為了施超越受的社區；為了恢複世界；為了永久和上神復合。
 
但是單靠希望是不足的，上神呼喚我們展出創作性參與才能實現。你們能為環境和人群供獻些什麼？請於這聖誕節從新愛心參與社會。請在12月15日星期日下午4點至6點蒞臨Longueville Road Central Park。詳情及報名在這裏。敬請蒞臨。
 
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具创作性的圣诞庆祝        （译自Karen牧师的‘ Creative Christmas')
 
创作性会跟着圣诞节来临了！ 这时节会有新歌曲丶装饰和事项出现的。今年Lane Cove Community Chaplaincy 首次献给你们独特的创新事项。我们会结合古代的土着冥想Dadirri法，会同爱自然环境丶享受食物丶作家庭工艺丶唱圣诞歌丶作观感接触及怀念去者一起纪念那圣诞故事。
 
我们将会分两项行事，而你们可以参与其中一项或两项。首先是观感项，我们将于有引导的郊遊裏收集用作制造圣诞节装饰的材料。这步行是慢步的而地面大多平坦，老幼适宜。接着是具茶点的郊外庆祝圣诞节。这节目专为老幼共享，毋需涉及宗教背景。
 
圣诞节突出上神的创作奇迹！它庆祝耶稣的诞生 － 上神的礼物，那化身为人。
 
上神深爱世人，甚至赐下自己独一的儿子，让所有相信他的人不致灭亡，反得永生。出自圣经约翰第3章第16节 （NIV）
 
耶稣给予我们生活美好的榜样，这带来希望及改变，遍及大部分文化和民族。这希望为多元的∶为了忍耐丶内心平安；为了改变与他人共处；为了坚忍；为了施超越受的社区；为了恢复世界；为了永久和上神复合。
 
但是单靠希望是不足的，上神呼唤我们展出创作性参与才能实现。你们能为环境和人群供献些什麽？请于这圣诞节从新爱心参与社会。请在12月15日星期日下午4点至6点莅临Longueville Road Central Park。详情及报名在这裏​。敬请莅临。

‘A leopard never changes its spots’ is a false and limiting philosophy. Maxims like these constrain us to old ways and attitudes. People fail to realise their (and others’) capacity to change, beyond their maturing physical appearance. We see this playing out in the media, particularly in politics, when a person’s immaturity is rolled out decades later, implying they have not changed. Yes, they are the same person, but many of their values will have altered significantly. We continue to be presented with opportunities to see the world differently and choose whether or not to be influenced by them.

I favour a life image of a clay pot being moulded by a master potter. The clay is the same, but is in a process of refinement. Likewise, our core values tend to remain, but everything else is capable of change as learning and life experience increase. As we age, we acquire more ability to weigh perspectives from the vast array of influences accumulated over time. References to older people being ‘set in their ways’ are sweeping generalisations which undermine mature wisdom. Consider those doing further study, those actively contributing in their workplace and community for longer and others continually extending their learning and skills via online sources.
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Embrace the diversity life brings your way and add it to your experience bank. Listen and discuss with others, who see from different perspectives, to further enlarge your vision. Lane Cove Community Chaplaincy’s latest community activity, Intergen Cafe , seeks to link people inter-generationally, by exchanging wisdom and kindness weekly over coffee. Knowing someone from a different background frequently results in us seeing a whole group of people more compassionately. Let us continually welcome challenge, integrate new information and refine our thinking. Contact me for more information or to enlarge my understanding with your perspective.

I feel great today! A special accomplishment perhaps? No – but rising easily after a peaceful sleep, with a voice and no headache, provides a wonderful contrast to last week. Recovered from sickness, I am grateful for my resilient body. It’s like the difference between black and white, shadows and sunshine, bad and good. One augments the other.

Greg Sheridan’s recent book: God is Good for You. A Defence of Christianity in Troubled Times contrasts our society with and without Christian belief at its core. Sheridan challenges those who blithely reject Christianity to take a closer look. What may be lost, if we continue down the path of becoming an atheist nation? Acknowledging Christianity’s problems, well-researched Sheridan assesses the wisdom, content and history of the faith. Sheridan packs 350 pages examining a holistic Christianity lifestyle, dismissing the caricature of mere Sunday worship.

‘Being Christian doesn’t solve the human condition. People still behave badly and do evil. But they also behave well and do good. The sense of Christianity in education has become cockeyed, unbalanced, inaccurately hostile.’ (p.21)

You are invited to hear Greg Sheridan for yourself – and ask him questions – courtesy of Lane Cove Uniting Church. See details here. Our Book Club avidly discusses this book over wine and cheese, debating from our varied perspectives, each month. We are happy to make room for more people and their unique contributions. We meet every second Thursday evening of the month. Please contact me for details if you would like to join us.

‘But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere.’ From The Bible, James 3:17 ESV
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Isn’t that a breath of fresh air in contrast to media hype? If you would like to activate that ideal, practice it with us at Book Club!

對比                             （譯自Karen牧師的‘Contrasts')
 
今天我感到狀況好極了！或許這是我的特別成就吧？不是嗎 － 經過一夜的安眠，聲音清了和沒頭痛，比較上星期的情況好得多。感謝我這適應強的身體，能從病中恢複過來。這對比一如黑與白，影子和陽光，壞跟好。是相互增長的。
 
Greg Sheridan最近出版的書：《God is Good for You. A Defence of Christianity in Troubled Times上神的認識對您有好處。於紛擾時代為基督教辯護》為有沒有基督教的社會作了核心的對比。Sheridan挑戰那些漠不經心地拒絕基督教者作精細點的觀察。假如我們繼續成為一個無神論的國家，有什麼會失去？承認了基督教的各類問題，經過慎密研究的Sheridan評估這信仰的智慧、內容和歷史。Sheridan在350頁裏裝入整體的基督教生活方式，剔除那漫畫方時的星期日崇拜。
 
‘作為一名基督徒并不解決人類的境況。人們依然行為惡劣和犯罪。但他們也行為良好和守法。學校教育的基督教意識已粗俗化了、失去平衡了，不正確地敵對化了。’（書本第21頁）
 
請蒞臨Lane Cove Uniting Church來聽Greg Sheridan 的講話 － 問他問題。詳情在此https://us12.campaignarchive.com/?e=&u=04dfb7608815bbaee27a45782&id=9f27b566a1。我們的Book Club讀書將會每每月作茶餘方式，如飢似渴地討論這本書，和用不同角度來辯論。我們樂意保留空間予廣泛人仕及其意見。會面時間為每月的第二格星期四黃昏。假如有興趣參與請跟我聯絡。
 
‘然而，那從上面來的智慧首先是純潔，然後是愛好和平，常存溫柔的心，願意讓步，充滿憐憫，多多行善，沒有半點偏私和野心。’聖經雅各書第3章第17節 ESV
 
這是不是媒體操作的對比？假如您願意活化那份理想，請跟我們一起在Book Club讀書會裏練習。
 
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对比                             （译自Karen牧师的‘Contrasts')
 
今天我感到状况好极了！或许这是我的特别成就吧？不是吗 － 经过一夜的安眠，声音清了和没头痛，比较上星期的情况好得多。感谢我这适应强的身体，能从病中恢复过来。这对比一如黑与白，影子和阳光，坏跟好。是相互增长的。
 
Greg Sheridan最近出版的书∶《God is Good for You. A Defence of Christianity in Troubled Times上神的认识对您有好处。于纷扰时代为基督教辩护》为有没有基督教的社会作了核心的对比。Sheridan挑战那些漠不经心地拒绝基督教者作精细点的观察。假如我们继续成为一个无神论的国家，有什麽会失去？承认了基督教的各类问题，经过慎密研究的Sheridan评估这信仰的智慧丶内容和历史。Sheridan在350页裏装入整体的基督教生活方式，剔除那漫画方时的星期日崇拜。
 
‘作为一名基督徒并不解决人类的境况。人们依然行为恶劣和犯罪。但他们也行为良好和守法。学校教育的基督教意识已粗俗化了丶失去平衡了，不正确地敌对化了。’（书本第21页）
 
请莅临Lane Cove Uniting Church来听Greg Sheridan 的讲话 － 问他问题。详情在此https://us12.campaignarchive.com/?e=&u=04dfb7608815bbaee27a45782&id=9f27b566a1。我们的Book Club读书将会每每月作茶馀方式，如饥似渴地讨论这本书，和用不同角度来辩论。我们乐意保留空间予广泛人仕及其意见。会面时间为每月的第二格星期四黄昏。假如有兴趣参与请跟我联络。
 
‘然而，那从上面来的智慧首先是纯洁，然后是爱好和平，常存温柔的心，愿意让步，充满怜悯，多多行善，没有半点偏私和野心。’圣经雅各书第3章第17节 ESV
 
这是不是媒体操作的对比？假如您愿意活化那份理想，请跟我们一起在Book Club读书会裏练习。

I have recently met a very resilient young man. Born stateless, his remarkable life story shows determination to overcome nearly impossible odds. As a professional in North Sydney, he is now far removed from the likely perils of stateless people such as gaol time, drug abuse, death on the streets or selling organs. Hear more of Fadi’s story .

Intrigued by the hope and courage shown by people living in situations where I would expect only despair, I probed Fadi for clues to the origins of his resilience. He immediately narrated a story of his mother’s positive attitude in the hardest times. She would focus on the object of her gratitude (a cold glass of water was sufficient), ignoring all the pain that had preceded that new reality. She had fought for her only son to have an education and he treasured it, utilising the opportunity well. He cherished her love and sacrifice for him and returned those gifts to her when he was more capable of being the provider. They were people of faith, who believed God is good and just, despite their current circumstances, and despite a future that indicated nothing better. They continued to strive towards that hope, loving and supporting each other as best they could. But then Mum died. Fortunately, Fadi had learned those lessons of resilience sufficiently well to overcome another potentially crippling hurdle.

Resilience is the ability to bounce back from the difficulties we face. How do we build resilience in ourselves and our children? Facing challenges head on, rather than blaming or rescuing, medicating or denying them, is a great start. Teaming up to face them, like Fadi and his Mum, draws support to get through. Choosing to be appreciative of the good in our lives builds our hope and courage. Faith in God doesn’t deny our current reality, but gives hope for a future beyond our sight.

​You might like to read Hebrews 12: 1-13 - a biblical case for resilience.
 

我最近碰到一名年輕的頑強不倒翁。 生來沒有國籍的他，不尋常的生活故事表現出克服劣勢的果敢。 他現在於North Sydney已成為一名專業者，已經遠離沒有國籍者的險境如身陷牢獄、吸毒、伏屍街頭或出售器官。請閱讀Fadi’s story  。
 
我給那些生活於無以忍受的環境中的人們所表現的希望和勇氣引出好奇心，進而探索Fadi重新振作的根源。他立刻道出母親於極惡劣時期裏抱著的肯定態度。她著意於感激心（只求得一杯水就滿足了），把過去的現實拋棄來忘掉全部痛楚。她為了獨子的教育奮鬥而他對此珍惜，充分利用這份機會。他懷念母親的愛心和為他而犧牲，而當有能力時回報她。他們是虔誠的人，相信上神是善良而公道的，雖然現在的情況還未轉佳，及雖然未來還是未明朗的。他們繼續為了希望而奮鬥，盡量互相愛護和扶持。但不幸他的母親去世了。尚幸地Fadi經已學到堅忍振作來克服這又一重障礙。
 
振作是從困難中反彈而恢復過來。我們怎樣建造自我和孩子的振作能力呢？要面對挑戰，而不是抱怨或諱過，作粉飾或否定，就是很好的開始。要和他人一起面對挑戰，像Fadi和他的母親般，爭支持來渡過困難。要選擇欣賞生活裏的美好來建立希望和勇氣。對上神的信賴并不否定現今的實在，但會給予我們超越遠眺的一個未來希望。或許你們會喜歡閱讀Hebrews 12: 1-13－聖經裏的一個振作例子。
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振作              （翻译自Karen牧师的‘September 2019 Resilience’)
 
我最近碰到一名年轻的顽强不倒翁。 生来没有国籍的他，不寻常的生活故事表现出克服劣势的果敢。 他现在于North Sydney已成为一名专业者，已经远离没有国籍者的险境如身陷牢狱丶吸毒丶伏尸街头或出售器官。请阅读Fadi’s story  。
 
我给那些生活于无以忍受的环境中的人们所表现的希望和勇气引出好奇心，进而探索Fadi重新振作的根源。他立刻道出母亲于极恶劣时期裏抱着的肯定态度。她着意于感激心（只求得一杯水就满足了），把过去的现实抛弃来忘掉全部痛楚。她为了独子的教育奋斗而他对此珍惜，充分利用这份机会。他怀念母亲的爱心和为他而牺牲，而当有能力时回报她。他们是虔诚的人，相信上神是善良而公道的，虽然现在的情况还未转佳，及虽然未来还是未明朗的。他们继续为了希望而奋斗，尽量互相爱护和扶持。但不幸他的母亲去世了。尚幸地Fadi经已学到坚忍振作来克服这又一重障碍。
 
振作是从困难中反弹而恢复过来。我们怎样建造自我和孩子的振作能力呢？要面对挑战，而不是抱怨或讳过，作粉饰或否定，就是很好的开始。要和他人一起面对挑战，像Fadi和他的母亲般，争支持来渡过困难。要选择欣赏生活裏的美好来建立希望和勇气。对上神的信赖并不否定现今的实在，但会给予我们超越远眺的一个未来希望。或许你们会喜欢阅读Hebrews 12: 1-13  －圣经裏的一个振作例子。

​The lovely flower had seen better days. Battered by the harsh weather conditions, its exquisite petals fell prematurely, leaving behind a rich centre unlikely to be fertilised. Life is about survival in order to reproduce, explained my science teacher long ago. Did that extraordinary colour and form count for nothing then? The delicacy and detail involved, spoke to me of something higher than mere functionality. In it, I saw the extravagance of a Creator who wants to evince joy in us!

Extravagant emotions, such as joy, accompany precious moments in life. From the beaming toddler’s proffered bouquet of brightly flowering weeds, to the heartfelt union of a marriage ceremony, such moments can catch us unaware, deeply touching our souls. A point to ponder: from where does that ‘inner gasp’ of delight originate?

Although beauty and creativity are abundant, we need to be open to their delightfulness. A revelation of beauty changes us and our outlook on life for the better. Have you been touched deeply by art or poetry or music? These pursuits may seem superfluous when productivity is prioritised. Yet for those who have cultivated their ability to appreciate their beauty, they add an unparalleled richness to life.

Lane Cove Community Chaplaincy aims to help people experience ‘life in all its fullness’. Our Walk and Wonder activity is designed to grow participants’ appreciative capacity of the natural wonders around them, for a couple of hours a month. Afterwards there is an optional, culinary experience to delight our tastebuds at a local restaurant for Dinner. Our Book Club appreciates the writing talent of Australian authors while savouring wine, cheese and good company. An hour of weekly Meditation may superficially appear to be a waste of time, but brings peace and counters anxiety and stress.
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Come and spend some time pursuing these, or other activities, that bring delight to your soul. Remember, we are lovingly and intentionally created with the capacity to enjoy life extravagantly.

奢侈! (譯自Karen牧師的‘Extravagance')


那朵可愛的花曾經歷較好的日子。在嚴峻的天氣打擊下，它精致的花瓣提早凋落了，留下花肥也挽救不了的花柱。生命有關乎存活來繁殖下一代，這是多年前我的科學老師解釋的。但是那精美的顏色和形態就算白廢了的嗎? 那朵花的柔嫩和細微之處告訴我，它有比實用較高的層面。從而我看到，造物主要顯示奢華現象來使我們歡欣!


奢侈的情緒，諸如歡欣，是隨著生命中寶貴一刻而起的。由愉快地微笑的幼兒送上多彩的野花至婚禮的衷心結合，都能無意中觸及心靈的深處。有一點我們要考慮：這喜悅的‘內心突諤’原自哪裏呢？


雖然美麗和創作隨處都可以找到，我們需要開懷接受才可享受那分愉快的。美感的默啟改善我們和我們的前瞻。你們有沒有深受藝術、詩詞或音樂感動？這類追求或許於生產力為尚的想法裏看來是多餘的。但是那些培養了欣賞美感能力者，可增加了無可比美的生活滿足感。


Lane Cove社區牧師意圖幫助您們體驗‘豐滿的生活’。我們的步行中體驗驚嘆Walk and Wonder活動是為了參與者每月只花兩個鐘頭來欣賞週遭的自然奇景而設計的。其後有隨意參加的在本區食肆用晚膳。


我們的閱讀俱樂部Book Club讓你們於賞識澳洲作家的才華之餘，享受美酒、芝士及同伴。逢星期一花一個鐘頭的冥想表面上是費時的，但帶來平安感和消除焦慮及壓力。


請蒞臨花點時間參與以上的，或其他的活動，在在都能帶給您心靈愉快的。請記著，我們是為了愛而給著意地受造的，具能力奢華地享受生活。


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奢侈! (译自Karen牧师的‘Extravagance')


那朵可爱的花曾经历较好的日子。在严峻的天气打击下，它精致的花瓣提早凋落了，留下花肥也挽救不了的花柱。生命有关乎存活来繁殖下一代，这是多年前我的科学老师解释的。但是那精美的颜色和形态就算白废了的吗? 那朵花的柔嫩和细微之处告诉我，它有比实用较高的层面。从而我看到，造物主要显示奢华现象来使我们欢欣!


奢侈的情绪，诸如欢欣，是随着生命中宝贵一刻而起的。由愉快地微笑的幼儿送上多彩的野花至婚礼的衷心结合，都能无意中触及心灵的深处。有一点我们要考虑∶这喜悦的‘内心突谔’原自哪裏呢？


虽然美丽和创作随处都可以找到，我们需要开怀接受才可享受那分愉快的。美感的默启改善我们和我们的前瞻。你们有没有深受艺术丶诗词或音乐感动？这类追求或许于生产力为尚的想法裏看来是多馀的。但是那些培养了欣赏美感能力者，可增加了无可比美的生活满足感。


Lane Cove社区牧师意图帮助您们体验‘丰满的生活’。我们的步行中体验惊叹Walk and Wonder活动是为了参与者每月只花两个钟头来欣赏週遭的自然奇景而设计的。其后有随意参加的在本区食肆用晚膳。


我们的阅读俱乐部Book Club让你们于赏识澳洲作家的才华之馀，享受美酒丶芝士及同伴。逢星期一花一个钟头的冥想表面上是费时的，但带来平安感和消除焦虑及压力。


请莅临花点时间参与以上的，或其他的活动，在在都能带给您心灵愉快的。请记着，我们是为了爱而给着意地受造的，具能力奢华地享受生活。