Yearly Archives: 2012

Surprise me…

A couple of Sunday nights ago Tash drew us into the idea that God’s purpose for you is you.  He hasn’t written your life script for you but rather has given you passions, gifts, and abilities, and the free will

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Surprise me…

A couple of Sunday nights ago Tash drew us into the idea that God’s purpose for you is you.  He hasn’t written your life script for you but rather has given you passions, gifts, and abilities, and the free will

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Dangerous Christianity

I was inspired yesterday when listening to a N.T. (Tom) Wright lecture.  At one point he said: “Christianity is not a game, it is not a hobby.  It is either the greatest truth that has ever mattered in the world, or

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Dangerous Christianity

I was inspired yesterday when listening to a N.T. (Tom) Wright lecture.  At one point he said: “Christianity is not a game, it is not a hobby.  It is either the greatest truth that has ever mattered in the world, or

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Lest we forget.

Those heroes that shed their blood and lost their lives… you are lying in the soil of a friendly country. Therefore rest in peace. There is no difference between the Johnnies and the Mehmets to us where they lie side

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Lest we forget.

Those heroes that shed their blood and lost their lives… you are lying in the soil of a friendly country. Therefore rest in peace. There is no difference between the Johnnies and the Mehmets to us where they lie side

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“After the Dust Settles”

It’s been a week since Easter. Just like the disciples who returned to their ‘ordinary’ lives after their great adventure with God who walked among them, so we, after any major exciting, challenging, inspiring or life changing event easily drift

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“After the Dust Settles”

It’s been a week since Easter. Just like the disciples who returned to their ‘ordinary’ lives after their great adventure with God who walked among them, so we, after any major exciting, challenging, inspiring or life changing event easily drift

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Change

There is nothing more constant than change.   This is a well worn phrase but only because it’s true.  During my time at Air New Zealand, half of my time was spent  planning for change, implementing change, and helping people cope

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Change

There is nothing more constant than change.   This is a well worn phrase but only because it’s true.  During my time at Air New Zealand, half of my time was spent  planning for change, implementing change, and helping people cope

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Life with God – Now and Forever

So here we are in the weeks following Easter.  For many of us it simply means the dreary trudge back to work following a weekend of celebration, friends and family.  Easter has happened.  Jesus has forgiven me of my sins. 

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Life with God – Now and Forever

So here we are in the weeks following Easter.  For many of us it simply means the dreary trudge back to work following a weekend of celebration, friends and family.  Easter has happened.  Jesus has forgiven me of my sins. 

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Nature enter me

Did anyone else watch the Natures Great Events on Tuesday night?  The episode was on the annual floods in Botswana’s Okavango Delta. Watching it*, I was amazed and transfixed by the awesome beauty of our created whole and the intelligence

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Nature enter me

Did anyone else watch the Natures Great Events on Tuesday night?  The episode was on the annual floods in Botswana’s Okavango Delta. Watching it*, I was amazed and transfixed by the awesome beauty of our created whole and the intelligence

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Matthew 7

  Matthew 7 Part 1: Holy   Jesus tells a strange story of people at the end of the day, who think they’re in with Him, based upon the awesome God-work they do: “   Many will say to me

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Matthew 7

  Matthew 7 Part 1: Holy   Jesus tells a strange story of people at the end of the day, who think they’re in with Him, based upon the awesome God-work they do: “   Many will say to me

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Scripture, Imagination & Immersion.

If you’ve been going to church for a while you might have picked up the impression that learning the Bible – and by this I mean getting a reasonable working handle on its pieces and overall form – is one

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Scripture, Imagination & Immersion.

If you’ve been going to church for a while you might have picked up the impression that learning the Bible – and by this I mean getting a reasonable working handle on its pieces and overall form – is one

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An old classic

I woke up in the wee small hours of the morning reflecting on the weekend ahead and what it meant for me.  I have an old Anglican prayer book that sits on my bedside table.  I love the history that

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An old classic

I woke up in the wee small hours of the morning reflecting on the weekend ahead and what it meant for me.  I have an old Anglican prayer book that sits on my bedside table.  I love the history that

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