The In-between Days of Challenge in Alice Springs

The sun goes down each night without fail, and the dawn inevitably breaks each morning. As long as this occurs, the Central Desert tightens its grasp on time, and life continues. We hear the news about Alice in the media. Some say there are things we can do; others say efforts fall short. 

It rains sporadically; sometimes it’s hot, sometimes cold; it’s windy, and it's breezeless. These are the in-between days of Alice as winter brews but has not yet settled. Locals are thankful for the brief reprieve of cooler weather when a balmy day crops up and quick to groan when the full force of the heat returns.

Emily Gap, Central Australia 

The water holes are partially full. Unusual amounts of rain have not yet all drained away. There is enough to swim in some places but not enough in others. Some waterholes are still too icy to fully submerge in.

In-between days can be light and dark. Light, because the chasm of uncertainty can be filled with opportunity and promise; dark, because it can be filled with evil. If we fall down on the journey and don’t get back up, we relinquish our right to build the future. And the future is where hope lies.