Words from the streets of Kings Cross and Bondi Beach
About Jon Owen
“I am the Pastor and CEO of Wayside Chapel. I write with my heart wide open and my eyes looking at life. I am a philosopher, a dreamer, a tower of weakness, a leader and a follower, a husband and a father and I hope to give you a flavour of life by the wayside.”
About the Inner Circle Newsletter
The Inner Circle is a weekly letter with musings on humanity, acceptance, and love from the Pastor and CEO of Wayside Chapel. It often includes anecdotes of life at Wayside Chapel and speaks to anyone who wants to lean deeper into the question of what it means to be human.
Hot Chocolate
Dear Inner Circle, It’s taken a long time, but I now believe in miracles. Do you? It all depends on where you’re from. Most of
That’s The Way Love Goes
Dear Inner Circle, Firstly, we are so grateful to all of you who lovingly showered us with tracksuit pants last week. Every parcel that arrived
All That The Heart Can Hold
Dear Inner Circle, As I sat to warm myself over a cuppa this week, I looked up to see the familiar face of a friend
You Can’t Eat Stubbornness
Dear Inner Circle, There’s a group of female elders that gather informally in our horseshoe outside Wayside. Whenever I hear them from my office window,
You Are Who You Eat With
Dear Inner Circle, As National Reconciliation Week draws to a close, the first since the defeat of the Voice, our community is marked by a
Dignity on steroids
Dear Inner Circle, It’s Fashion Week! Almost like clockwork, we received a generous donation of ham, cheese, and rocket baguettes from the caterers of the
Bulldogs Eating Custard
Dear Inner Circle, In the whispered chill of the last week, there have been moments that breathe warmth back into our bones—moments where adversity draws
Outrageous Grace
Dear Inner Circle, Our hearts are heavy as we continue to mourn the tragic events that unfolded this weekend at Westfield, Bondi Junction, and across
Love’s Voyage
Dear Inner Circle, While we have a long way to go, it’s undeniable that we’ve made significant progress from a few decades ago. Many of
Oh Happy Day!
Dear Inner Circle, Easter is akin to a grand final week for those of us in roles like mine. There’s always so much to arrange
