Aug 3, 2018 | Weekly e-news
Hello Everyone It’s a sunny day so far this Friday, but rain was on the forecast. We’re entering that uncertain time of year when it could be winter, could be spring… or not. Today I drive to Palmerston North for a ministers’ afternoon. The topic is Conflict...
Jul 27, 2018 | Weekly e-news
Hello everyone, Greetings on this Friday, at the end of July. As a southerner, I don’t expect spring for some time yet, but the sun had real warmth this week. There is a tulip magnolia tree already well through its blooming near my house. I need to not miss these...
Jul 20, 2018 | Weekly e-news
Hello everyone, This month of working through major sections of the Bible leaves me sad. This grief comes from post-reflection comments by different people which suggest the Scriptures have been relegated to ‘uninteresting and irrelevant’ in some minds. I would use...
Jul 13, 2018 | Weekly e-news
Hello everyone, The whale’s gone! The Wild Boar boys are out of the cave. How sleep deprived is the Prime Minister? England’s out of the World Cup. Matariki lights up the night sky. Keep calm and carry on! What is there to look forward to after the whale and after...
Jul 6, 2018 | Weekly e-news
Hello everyone, A whale in the harbour! On Thursday I drove through Oriental Parade where a large crowd was watching out to sea, cars parked very creatively, cell phones out and people on vantage points taking photos. Naming the mammal is the trending conversation. ...
Jun 29, 2018 | Weekly e-news
Hello everyone, I’m writing just before taking off on a leftover plane-booking from when Dad still needed visiting. I’m now not going to Gore, but spending three nights in Dunedin. See you Sunday! A topic rolling around a couple of the groups recently is how much we...
