Everyday Conversations: Richard, Kara and Ray (from 2020)

Editors’ note:

A series of videos, originally released on our Facebook page in 2020, where Christians enjoy conversation with one another—discussing life and faith during COVID-19.

Richard Chin is married to Jeanette and the father of 4 young adult children. His late wife (Bronwyn) went to be with the Lord at Easter in 2013. He serves as the National Director of the Australian Fellowship of Evangelical Students (AFES), and is based in Canberra where he also serves as a member of Crossroads Christian Church. He is the author of Captivated by Christ, and How to Read the Bible Better.

Kara Hartley is the Archdeacon for Women’s Ministry in the Sydney Anglican Diocese. She is involved with teaching the Bible to women at events, conferences and retreats; meeting with and supporting women in ministry as well as recruitment and training women for ministry. Kara is married to Brett and they live in the southern suburbs of Sydney. She attends St John’s at Sutherland.

Ray Galea is pastor of the Multicultural Bible Ministry (MBM) Rooty Hill and married to Sandy with three children. He came to Christ in 1980 at age 20 and went from altar boy of the Catholic Church to pastor of the Anglican Church down the road in Rooty Hill. He worked as a marriage and family therapist before entering Moore Theological College and church planted and pastored MBM since leaving college.

Learning to Lament: A Guide to Praying in Our Hardest Moments

“God, I pray Mitch never feels sad about his sister again.” My eyes flew open. I didn’t hear another word that was prayed. Instantly, my friend’s words grated against me. Just a moment earlier, I’d asked for prayer—not long after the sudden death of my sister, aged just 13. But this wasn’t what I meant. I was heartbroken—but that was okay, wasn’t it? I was heartbroken—but that was okay, wasn’t it? Honestly, I was no longer sure. Perhaps my pain was meant to dissipate in the presence of prayer, but it certainly seemed to be lingering as strong as ever....