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Chaplain’s Report
CHAPLAIN’S
Report
There are many words that was used to describe 2020. From interesting, to challenging and unprecedented. But I would like to call 2020 the year of growth. Disappointment is the seed for resilience – the gap between our expectation and the reality we find ourselves in, is what we call disappointment. The bigger the gap, the greater the disappointment. Disappointment is unfortunately part of life but what we do with these disappointments matters. When we work through these disappointments, it becomes seed for resilience. Pliability, buoyancy, strength – these are all synonyms for resilience. And let us be honest – we all need pliability, buoyancy, and strength. Instead of dreading disappointment, see it as the seed for resilience. Resilience is like a muscle – the more it gets used, the stronger it gets. We, as staff, parents, and students, need strategies for building and maintaining a resilient life. One effective strategy is to have faith – We need to realise that there are unknowns which we can never control. And we need to understand life is full of uncertainty. It helps to take time to focus on what we can control for a rewarding outcome. And to take a few moments to give thanks to God.
Another effective strategy is to be willing to give support and receive support – be willing to listen and care about other’s concerns; and not to be just a receiver of empathy and compassion, but give others the same emotional support.
This I must share with you: regardless of all the challenges that many families faced, the St Cuthbert’s Community once again showed how generous they are. The Foodbank drives, and all the requests for the various projects, have been exceptional. I absolutely love the attitude of this community, and I am proud to say that I part of the St Cuthbert’s Community.
– The Rev Dr Francois Joubert
