MUSIC // Missy Higgins — 'The Difference'
Jo Darby — Newcastle, Australia
Missy Higgins is one of Australia’s most loved singer-songwriters. Her song ‘The Difference’ from her 2018 album Solastalgia came to mind as Japhet challenged us to stand up and speak up. If you're not able to access the video above, here's a link to 'The Difference' on Spotify.
Jo Darby — Newcastle, Australia
Missy Higgins is one of Australia’s most loved singer-songwriters. Her song ‘The Difference’ from her 2018 album Solastalgia came to mind as Japhet challenged us to stand up and speak up. If you're not able to access the video above, here's a link to 'The Difference' on Spotify.
WATCH // Cirque du Soleil— High Wire Act from Kooza
Jo Darby — Newcastle, Australia
Considering the process of staying aligned with Jesus, ensuring our focus is on him, and constantly recalibrating our values and direction made me think of highwire performers and the constant readjustment required. It’s impossible to watch highrope performers and not recognise what is at risk if those adjustments aren’t being made, and how quickly things can unravel. It takes enormous awareness, and actually very constant movement, even if miniscule.They are incredibly responsive and never ever static. I watched this vid and wondered about how my focus also affects others as we walk in community together, towards Jesus, and how we can help each other stay on track
Jo Darby — Newcastle, Australia
Considering the process of staying aligned with Jesus, ensuring our focus is on him, and constantly recalibrating our values and direction made me think of highwire performers and the constant readjustment required. It’s impossible to watch highrope performers and not recognise what is at risk if those adjustments aren’t being made, and how quickly things can unravel. It takes enormous awareness, and actually very constant movement, even if miniscule.They are incredibly responsive and never ever static. I watched this vid and wondered about how my focus also affects others as we walk in community together, towards Jesus, and how we can help each other stay on track
MUSIC // Brooke Fraser — 'Albertine'
READ // Daneen Akers — 'Holy Troublemakers and Unconventional Saints'
Jo Darby — Newcastle, Australia
A book that I highly recommend for families to learn about being a force for good is ‘Holy Troublemakers and Unconventional Saints’.
Jo Darby — Newcastle, Australia
A book that I highly recommend for families to learn about being a force for good is ‘Holy Troublemakers and Unconventional Saints’.
POETRY // Michaela Morgan — 'My First Day at School'
Jo Darby — Newcastle, Australia
As Japhet shared so honestly about the discrimination he has personally experienced and prompted us to be forces of good and be brave enough to disrupt systems that marginalise, oppress and descriminate, I was reminded of a powerful poem by Michaela Morgan titled “My First Day at School”, about Ruby Bridge’s walk through the crowd of protesters into a previously all-white elementary school in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1960. I first read this poem in a book called ‘A Poem for Every Day of The Year’ edited by Allie Esiri, but you can find a copy of the poem here
Jo Darby — Newcastle, Australia
As Japhet shared so honestly about the discrimination he has personally experienced and prompted us to be forces of good and be brave enough to disrupt systems that marginalise, oppress and descriminate, I was reminded of a powerful poem by Michaela Morgan titled “My First Day at School”, about Ruby Bridge’s walk through the crowd of protesters into a previously all-white elementary school in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1960. I first read this poem in a book called ‘A Poem for Every Day of The Year’ edited by Allie Esiri, but you can find a copy of the poem here
REFLECT // One Voice, One Moment
Here are stories that show the power of what we say and do — meeting Jesus changes everything. He always speaks truth in love.
Here are stories that show the power of what we say and do — meeting Jesus changes everything. He always speaks truth in love.
“Sometimes we are silent when we are called to be a force for good.”
TRY // Using your voice for good
Zan Long - Sydney, Australia
Want to be inspired on how to be a force for good? Check out these instagram profiles below of people who use their voice to encourage and uplift others. Have a look at our instagram profile for The One Project too, Desiring Jesus, which shares inspiring Christian content daily. We hope it encourages you to share your voice for hope and good with others.
Zan Long - Sydney, Australia
Want to be inspired on how to be a force for good? Check out these instagram profiles below of people who use their voice to encourage and uplift others. Have a look at our instagram profile for The One Project too, Desiring Jesus, which shares inspiring Christian content daily. We hope it encourages you to share your voice for hope and good with others.
WATCH // The Widow's Mite