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 Inner Circle
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.
Subscribe to Wayside Chapel communications and Jon Owen's weekly Inner Circle letter to hear all the news from the streets of Sydney's Kings Cross and Bondi Beach.
Minister for Hot Chips
Dear Inner Circle, It’s an annual event now, a photo text followed by an excited call, “See how much stuff there is!?” The picture in the
Wing and a Prayer
Dear Inner Circle, There is a story, one that I wish were true, told by Søren Kierkegaard that goes like this: a group of thieves
Hard to Handle
Dear Inner Circle, It is not unusual to be stopped at the door in the cold mornings. Usually it’s by a familiar face, waiting to
Maximum Chips
Dear Inner Circle, Most of us have childhood memories of Sundays being a little different to other days, be it a slower pace or a
Thankfully Not A Bakers Dozen
Dear Inner Circle, Our mission of “creating community with no us and them” is an aspiration, one that we do not always live up to
The Tears of Things
Dear Inner Circle, The week began as we trudged the Stations of the Kings Cross, marking the points of significance in our community, like the
A Hospital Pass
Dear Inner Circle, Exercise is bad for your health. A recent bicycle mishap led me to the emergency department of a local hospital, which is
As Good As It Gets
Dear Inner Circle, Once, after school, mum found me in tears and demanded to know what I had done wrong that day in class. I
Rubber-Thongs Rapture
Dear Inner Circle, Love surrounded us last week; it was a good thing to be present to. Our vision of “Love over Hate” exists at
Presence. Patience. Persistence.
Dear Inner Circle, It’s funny how the gift of seeing someone out of their usual context can completely throw you sideways. Walking the dog, catching
