New Spirits in a New Place

New Spirits in a New Place

They stand in a circle. Working out what they have got. And what they still need. Their accents carry across the road as they sort out their shopping before they head home. It’s a busy day at the Addi Road Food Pantry Marrickville and this group of young students...
Restoration, Community, Unity

Restoration, Community, Unity

The need to communicate; the images and texts that fade away as fast they arrive; the contacts and messages that never answer something within us… Modern life can feel isolating and overwhelming, rushing nowhere. Restoring a little strength and unity to how we...
Little Birds

Little Birds

Addi Road Food Pantry here in Marrickville is closing for another day. A barefoot schoolboy nearby, standing behind a tree, makes high calling sounds. “Is that a bird? Is that a bird?” a couple of women call out, as if they can’t see him.   Our volunteers are shutting...
May Day spirit

May Day spirit

Today is May Day. Also known as Labour Day and Eight Hour Day. Of course, the phrase “may day” has echoes of the famous call for help, signalling some emergency going down, but that’s only a coincidence of the date.   May Day is actually an historic celebration...