INTRO: In response to the current flooding weather disaster that has hit my home city of Brisbane and Southeast Queensland and New South Wales this past week and the war in Ukraine, I have recorded prayers from The Anglican Church of Australia A Prayer Book for Australia. I have not been personally impacted by the... Continue Reading →
A Battered Refuge
This poem reflects on the resilience of a tree enduring a storm, paralleling it to life's challenges. The tree withstands the storm, emerges cleansed, and becomes a refuge once again. The author suggests that embracing life's storms can strengthen and nourish us, enabling us to support others.