John Carruthers

Communications and Social Media Coordinator
John is LifeLine’s Communications and Social Media Coordinator.
Articles

The power of showing up

The story of the Good Samaritan has been told for generations. A man, beaten and left for dead, is ignored by both a priest of his faith and by a member of his community. But then comes a stranger—someone who could even be considered his enemy—who stops and helps him. The stranger ensures he receives care and even pays for...

8 months ago

 by John Carruthers

Articles

The sound of silence

Every time I walk through a shopping centre, I wonder why they’re such loud places. It feels like they’re designed to deafen you. I remember years ago when I visited a hospital, another place which is always noisy. There, I chanced upon a prayer room. It was quiet and simply decorated. It felt like a refuge. If only such spaces...

11 months ago

 by John Carruthers

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