Wait for the gift
How good are you and I at waiting? Perhaps it depends on the situation and what we are waiting for? There is probably a difference for us between waiting for an ice cream on a sunny day or being stuck … Continued
Identity: Christ and Us
Who am I? How does God view me? Now, when it comes to thinking about identity, I think it is good to actually begin by flipping these questions around the other way: How do I view God? Who is God? … Continued
Act justly, love mercy, walk humbly: MLK and other thoughts
Fifty years ago yesterday, Martin Luther King was assassinated. Not surprisingly there has been a lot of media coverage on this; considering his life, the wider Civil Rights Movement and the legacy through to today and what still needs to … Continued
Faith even when we seem stuck
Last night, I was stuck… as I was on the night before too. I never used to be into doing Sudoku puzzles but Helen got me going with them a couple of years ago. Usually there are moments each time … Continued
Love poured out
Tomorrow is the day after today – as usual of course! Yet, this particular tomorrow for some will be special since it is Valentines Day. Expressions of love will be shared between many. For others it can be a painful … Continued
Don’t forget
Earlier I was having a walk up by the lake near where we live. As I passed a certain tree (there are many so I won’t try and explain which one!), I thought about how a few months ago … Continued
Christmas Delivered
Christmas is coming! What comes to mind when you think of this time of year? Is it a hope for snow on December 25th? Well across the country we got that the other day, as the photo above from our … Continued
Reasons to be thankful? – part 2
The other week I was sat up on the cafe terrace of the old V&D building for a meeting. The view was fantastic as it so often is! We also had this visitor pictured right, who was somewhat persistent in … Continued