Don Dowling's Blog

Don's Blog

Hi all.
The Stations exhibition is over, the pews are back and I guess there is the sense of being ‘normal’ again at Wesley.

Unfortunately, the cold/flu that I managed to keep at bay over Easter finally claimed my attention and I gave into it taking a couple of days off work, visiting the doctor and re-entering the world of antibiotics. I am now on the mend.
When I returned to work, the “Comments Book” was on my desk and I began to read.

So many comments….. “Brilliant”, “Truly an inspiration”, “Excellent”, “Awesome”, “through provoking”, “Moving interpretation”, “Made Easter complete for me” ….. and many many more. What was also interesting that of the huge number of visitors that came to see the exhibition a significant number were those visiting Perth from other states and countries.

Some of the paintings have gone to very good homes including ‘The Crucifixion’ by Norma McDonald, our indigenous artist, whose work was purchased by the Synod.

And now is it back to normal? I don’t think so. We take a deep breath and continue the journey of being a witness to the story of Jesus to the people of Perth in other ways. Those ways will continue to emerge, as we remain faithful.

A huge thanks to all the volunteers and staff who gave so much of their time and energy to the Stations of the Cross Art Exhibition. The Comments Book reflects the quality of the work we presented this year but also acknowledges the generosity of those who helped in the many and varied ways. A special thank you to those who were either a ‘presence’ or a ‘tour guide’. In listening to some of the conversations, we were able to achieve so much. Also my deep appreciation to Rev Lee Edwards for coordinating this group.

So a big thank you from me for all your assistance and support. My hope is that we will all get together soon to reflect and debrief from the exhibition and I look forward to hearing more of the stories.
Thanks for reading
Don