Living lives of “quiet desperation”
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Living lives of “quiet desperation”

“The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation” is a famous quote from Henry David Thoreau’s 1854 book, Walden. It suggests that most people’s lives are unfulfilling due to conformity, unnecessary routine and chasing money or status, rather than true meaning. It reflects a silent struggle where fear and societal pressures keep individuals from...

New Chapters, New Beginnings
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New Chapters, New Beginnings

Change is a strange thing. Sometimes we ask for it. Sometimes we resist it. Sometimes it arrives whether we’re ready or not. And we’ve all known a fair bit of change recently. As a church, we’ve known it deeply. After 28 years of Simon’s faithful ministry, suddenly: no more. That is no small thing. A...