Invitations to Life
Last week a bright-eyed man came into our community centre looking for Chantal, one of our longest-serving staff members.Changing Seasons
Our lives are all moderated to some degree by the seasons. Freezing cold creates a special kind of misery for those who sleep rough.Enough of a Miracle
Over a decade ago I was volunteering with a group that assisted fathers who had lost access to their children. This work wasn’t for the faint-hearted.When Time Evaporates
Sundays begin a little differently to other mornings as we set up early for our chapel service.Seeing What's In Front
Mornings begin with a flurry of activity in our Community Service Centres in Bondi and Kings Cross. Opening time makes for a wonderful mix of sights, sounds and smells...Trash or Treasure
Did you know that one of the biggest reasons that people relapse into homelessness is hoarding? The cycle begins with suitcases which build each day until it isn’t uncommon to see a street corner furnished with bookshelves, paintings and ornaments.When Love Prevails
If you walk into our Kings Cross cafe you will see plates stuck on the wall. Each of them is decorated with the hopes and dreams of our Wayside visitors.Finding Grace
Sitting at the front of our building in the warmth of the spring sunshine the other day, was a gathering of people warming themselves after a cold night.The Good Life
A good life isn’t necessarily one that has been comfortable, smooth and uneventful.The Power of a Promise
More than half her lifetime ago in Melbourne an 8-year old girl looked up at me and asked, “Will you be my kind of like, daddy?”
