Resilience

Monday July 06

‘Bush Boys’ incorporate outdoor activities with learning

They have been affectionately nicknamed the ‘Bush Boys’ – they are cheeky, full of personality, adventurous, clever, passionate and full of good intentions mixed together with a slight hint of rebellion

Role models of resilience

St Hilda’s girls were recently inspired by the stories of two strong and determined women, a paralympic medalist and a brave mum, who visited their school to share their powerful stories and talk about resilience techniques and character strength

Frances Thompson running the Bendigo Bank 5km fun run in November 2017: "I walked most of it as I was in chemo, and unwell, although the pic doesn’t make me look unwell"

Faith, cancer and parkrun

“I know some Christians believe everything happens for a reason. It is good that no-one actually said that to my face, as I probably would have felt like punching them,” reflects Frances Thompson on her cancer diagnosis and recovery

The Tapestry: One woman’s Journey to Priesthood

Frances Thompson reviews an autobiographical account on one woman’s painful and long journey to priesthood in the Diocese of Wangaratta: “The tenacity of women like Libby paved the way for Australian women who have been ordained in the last 10 years, as well as those who are training as ordinands now”

As a species, we are resilient

The Rev’d Dr Ann Solari, a GP who works daily with vulnerable people within the homeless sector in central Brisbane, reflects on how “As a species we are resilient, but as individuals we may not be”