Words from the streets of Kings Cross and Bondi Beach
About Jon Owen
“I am the Pastor and CEO of Wayside Chapel. I write with my heart wide open and my eyes looking at life. I am a philosopher, a dreamer, a tower of weakness, a leader and a follower, a husband and a father and I hope to give you a flavour of life by the wayside.”
About the Inner Circle Newsletter
The Inner Circle is a weekly letter with musings on humanity, acceptance, and love from the Pastor and CEO of Wayside Chapel. It often includes anecdotes of life at Wayside Chapel and speaks to anyone who wants to lean deeper into the question of what it means to be human.
Soapy Hands
Dear Inner Circle, There’s a window on level one of our building in Kings Cross that overlooks the “Horseshoe”, the semi-circle of seats at the
Half of Something
Dear Inner Circle, A few days ago, we returned from our walk on the Larapinta trail in Central Australia. The images of night sky, the
A Special Message From Rev Graham Long
Dear Inner Circle, Gosh, it’s been a while since I started a note with those words! Jon invited me to write this note while he’s
All That You Can’t Leave Behind
Dear Inner Circle, This time next week, some of the Wayside community will walk the Larapinta Trail. I’m not sure what the collective noun for a
A Chaotic Joy
Dear Inner Circle, Last night we gathered in the hall for our Wayside’s Got Talent Evening, an amazing and raucous time where we celebrate all
Swing Low Sweet Chariot
Dear Inner Circle, Even though the bitter winds make for some frightful evenings, the sun is slowly breaking through during the day. It’s a great
Hot Chocolate
Dear Inner Circle, It’s taken a long time, but I now believe in miracles. Do you? It all depends on where you’re from. Most of
That’s The Way Love Goes
Dear Inner Circle, Firstly, we are so grateful to all of you who lovingly showered us with tracksuit pants last week. Every parcel that arrived
All That The Heart Can Hold
Dear Inner Circle, As I sat to warm myself over a cuppa this week, I looked up to see the familiar face of a friend
You Can’t Eat Stubbornness
Dear Inner Circle, There’s a group of female elders that gather informally in our horseshoe outside Wayside. Whenever I hear them from my office window,
