The View

Friday, 13 June 2025

The King of Kings
This past Monday, Australians observed the King’s Birthday, a public holiday in honour of King Charles III. While opinions on monarchy may vary, there’s near-universal agreement on one point: a day off is always good. For many, it was a timely pause in the busyness of life: a sleep-in, a...
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Friday, 06 June 2025

Power of Forgiveness
I grew up in a family full of strong, hard-working, and deeply caring individuals. In our island home, strength was more than muscle, it was character, resilience, and faith. We were raised to be well disciplined, respectful, and obedient, shaped by strict parenting and strong Christian values. Obedience was not...
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Friday, 30 May 2025

Hope in the Storm
It’s been quite wet lately — so much so that it’s getting hard to remember what 'dry' actually feels like. Just a few hours up the road, our friends on the Mid North Coast are still struggling to clean up the mud and debris left behind by the relentless floodwaters...
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Friday, 23 May 2025

Grace, Not Fairness
I love this image as it encapsulates what my job is all about. Too often I hear, “That’s not fair!” I hear it from tired, hardworking teachers who pour their hearts and souls into their students. I hear it from parents who are amazing advocates for their children. And I...
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Friday, 16 May 2025

Lessons in Love and Persistence
Our family recently expanded to include a very cute, fluffy, and energetic little Cavoodle named Chico. I’ll admit upfront that I’m not exactly an enthusiastic animal lover. No, I’m not a monster—but having grown up on a farm, I’ve always believed animals make great pets, but they don’t belong inside,...
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Friday, 09 May 2025

Still Frames of Faithfulness
There’s something sacred about a photograph. More than just a frozen moment, it embodies laughter, love and warmth—a glimpse of life’s beauty. Yet when we lose someone we cherish, that image transforms into something profoundly more: a portal, a still frame that speaks volumes.  At the end of last year,...
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Friday, 02 May 2025

Screens Down. Heads Up!
In a world where screens are ever-present it’s more important than ever to create opportunities for our children to take regular breaks from their devices. While technology offers incredible learning opportunities, entertainment and convenience, the constant stream of digital input can often overwhelm, overstimulate, and disconnect children (and adults) from...
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Friday, 11 Apr 2025

When Love Gives Life
Some moments in life are etched into our memories forever. When I was 19 years old, my mum received the life-changing gift of a donor kidney. As we waited anxiously for her surgery to begin, we were told the kidney had been harvested and was on its way from South...
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Friday, 04 Apr 2025

Holding Space and Showing Grace: The Art of Growing Great Humans
Picture this: you’re in the supermarket, and a toddler is mid-meltdown in aisle three; feet stomping, can throwing and ear-piercing screams overwhelm your senses. You instinctively turn your head and see their parent looking like they’ve survived a minor cyclone, doing their best to calm the storm. Your eyes lock....
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