Author Archives: joannaohayes
Internet Dating: my opinion from so three years ago.
This was originally published as a piece for Eternity Newspaper. ‘Fat Boy’, 24, was the last in a long line of totally unsuitable matches sent to me because of our “deep compatibility”. In answer to the form question, “I typically … Continue reading
In praise of wardens.
We all have them in our church, different denominations call them different things, wardens, deacons, whatever, they’re the people who help balance the books, manage the material resources of the conregation, and generally help the entire community by getting organised … Continue reading
I just don’t feel like it.
A few of my posts recently have circled around the tricky space between emotions and will, and a conversation at Bible study yesterday prompted me to address this head on. What do you do when you feel emotionally and spiritually … Continue reading
Sometimes I’m good at welcoming*
*and by welcoming I’m mostly talking about at church, but also in my people based ministry job. But I actually apply these things all the time, at people’s parties, funerals, sudden shared public experiences. I like to think I’d be … Continue reading
What’d I miss?
It’s the holidays, and so of course, I’m home alone and in a reflective mood. Particularly at the moment I’m thinking about the moments of 2015 that passed me by. Fitbit – this is a thing right? Is it just … Continue reading
A reason to sing.
Soooooo, if this link works, you should be able to hear my poorly recorded but not as poor as the morning version of my sermon to St George’s Anglican Church, Paddington on December 6th. The text focuses on Zechariah’s song, … Continue reading
What happens after you say, “I forgive you”?
There’s a trouble that confronts us all when we consider the disturbingly high statistics of domestic violence. What happens afterward? There’s been a story floating around from the U.S the last couple of weeks about a TV ‘star’ called Josh … Continue reading
Would you like the number of my cleaner?
Just kidding, I don’t have one, but I’d definitely pass their number out if I did and they were good! And I’d get rid of them if they weren’t any good. So, is this the most sickeningly middle class blog … Continue reading
Phillip and the Ethiopian Eunuch (gay Irishman).
It mostly happens with authors of non-fiction of course. I want to start talking to them. I can still remember reading the delightful Bill Bryson’s account of driving an ocean road and trying to remember the words to Waltzing Matilda. … Continue reading
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