A sunrise, and a silver gull.

Simple things, profound beauty.

It did me good just to see these today.

[Correa Bay, NSW]

#Advent #Rutledge "If you know that the reconciliation of all things is the grand design of the Creator of the universe, then your own individual and communal acts of faithfulness to one another become signs in this world of the world to come. .../2

#Pastors Wondering about Advent?

Let @frutledge.bsky.social seed a few thoughts...

" #Advent is a season of unique significance for the Christian community—a time of looking back and straining forward, a time of patient waiting and urgent watchfulness .../2
[Annie Splatt, via Unsplash]

#Pastors: it’s a constant juggle: Sunday prep, visiting, church meetings, community events, etc. And it’s each week without let up. Things easily get muddied by constant demand.

Clarity evaporates, and it’s easy to lose touch with why you’re doing this work.

#PastoralSupervision matters

Is the yoke easy?

When pastors begin to desire more for their church than the church does for itself, then pastors can borrow accountability for their church’s achievements. The resulting sense of responsibility can be overwhelming

cf Bobby Moore, Reflexive Supervision .44

Photo: Luis Villasmil

How do followers of Jesus survive in a climate of growing opposition and rejection?

How can you be both saint and citizen?

That'll be Sunday at Wamberal Christian Reformed Church 9:30am here on the Central Coast of NSW, Australia

[pic: Susannah Place, Sydney)