Graham Long - Finding solace for grief in the most unlikely place

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Graham Long served an eclectic flock as the pastor at the Wayside Chapel in Kings Cross for over 14 years before he retired in 2018. The Wayside Chapel was a place where homeless and struggling people found solace, and it’s also where Graham found a reason to keep going after his son James passed away unexpectedly at 30 years of age. Graham talks to Maggie about the wonder of love, and how an unwashed, unkept man reminded him of its power at Graham’s darkest moment. LINKS: Graham’s book is called Love over Hate, finding life by the wayside See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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