Who is welcome at our inn?
As the Christmas season approaches, we are challenged to ask ourselves once again who is...
Appreciating the gift of those who walk with us
Monica Dutton reviews the newly-released book “The Attachment: Letters from a most unlikely friendship”.
"May those... in the shadows be seen by those in the sun"
Monica Dutton describes a 30-second encounter that, for her, held everything contained in the message...
To be changed forever
The transformative effect of immersion trips has been well documented. Quite simply – people are...
Could the ‘selfie’ help us during Lent?
The ‘selfie’ may provide yet another lens through which to view our approach to the...
Struggling with the “genuine vs fake” religious debate
After struggling with various aspects of Marian theology over the years, along with a number...
A family experience of the Good Samaritan
The story of the compassion and support received by my family from the Good Samaritan...
Universal and enduring power of story
Our need to engage with story is universal and enduring, and in essence, it is...
Technology and the Christmas story
From the idyllic scenes depicted in “Away in a Manger” and “Silent Night”, twenty-first century...
A time to be ‘desert people’
Nothing worthwhile comes easily, writes Monica Dutton. If we are not tested, we never know...
We have forgotten how to wait
Waiting is not something many of us do well, writes Monica Dutton. The call to...