Dear friends, Life has gotten a whole lot tougher for many Australians this year. The cost-of-living crisis and our nation’s housing catastrophe has left many people increasingly anxious, and often desperate. As people needed more help, Wesley Mission’s resources and resilience were stretched and...

This week’s Soft Hearts is blessedly short of words. I simply implore you to watch a 5-minute video which was broadcast nationally on A Current Affair around 10 days ago. It features our very own Wesley David Morgan Centre (DMC), dubbed ‘Australia’s Happiest Workplace.’ I dare you to watch it…

Easter is a Friday, Saturday and Sunday story. Friday is the day of pain. Sunday is the day of joy and triumph. The day ‘in between’ – is a day of confusion.

Dear Friends, The grief of losing a loved one to suicide can feel like a wound that never heals. It is deep, complex and often full of unanswerable questions. In these darkest valleys, comfort is at hand. Psalm 34:18 tells us that “God is close to the brokenhearted and saves…

Dear Friends, You never know which investments will produce the greatest returns. One of my best investments was made on the number 727 bus commuting to my job as a graduate accountant in the 80s in Adelaide. I’d while away the journey reading handwritten memory cards. I had about 200…

That’s right, New Year’s Eve. You would think with our anniversary falling on such a memorable date I would never, ever forget it.

It seems like 2025 is both rushing at us and rushing by. Everything seems to be accelerating, the 24/7 news cycle on permanent fast-forward, social media algorithms magnifying a sense of crisis around every corner. Overseas, at breakneck speed President Trump is upending international alliances...

Three years since we moved, people still ask us how we like living in Sydney. Well, we love it – acknowledging we are blessed beyond measure with a wonderful, roomy home and a big garden for Sue to keep our local Bunnings in business with. Our lawn is big enough…

Wesley Mission has enjoyed a 212-year history. That’s more than 77,000 days. Some of those days are more significant than others. Like Thursday 9 May 2024… In the NSW Supreme Court just after 4pm, we finalised our first adoption matter as an accredited adoption agency. Two children. Nigel Lindsay,...