Entries by linda.macqueen@lca.org.au

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Editor’s letter

In the winter of a tough year I ran away to Iceland. I hired a car and spent two weeks driving around the island on its hauntingly lonely ring road. It was summer there of course, and so my driving days often ended late in the evening, in the endless dreamy twilight. It was the ideal location for a factory re-set.

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30/04/2022 by
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Because we bear your name

Each of us will have memories of a faithful church worker who helped us grow in our understanding of the grace of God at work in this world, and in our lives. Our church has been blessed with extraordinary men and women in various roles of leadership in the ministries of the LCANZ.

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Running on empty

I’m no stranger to burnout. Thirty years later, I’m still prone to pushing myself too hard and for too long. I’m much more aware of burnout now but can be slow to recognise how far down the path towards the cliff I am. Thankfully, my husband, family and some trusted friends help to hold me accountable and I’ve learnt some things to help me navigate back to a healthier space.

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It’s okay to say no

It was August 2011 when I had a conversation with my counsellor, who identified that what I was experiencing was burnout. ‘Burnout?’, I inquired, having never heard that term – apart from what the local lads used to do in the back paddock near the farm where I grew up.

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Prayer vigil a light for community

Grace Lutheran is certainly not the largest congregation in the Adelaide Hills. About 30 members worship regularly, including those on Zoom, and most are either retired or close to retirement. But the congregation is gaining a reputation locally for its spiritual vibrancy.

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