We have been going to more shows than I have been used to, and this has been very enjoyable. The latest was Crowded House at the Spark...

The spectacle of Paihia with a cruise ship - November 2024 We all like a bit of a spectacle. We got tickets to see a Finnish stand-up...

Dear reader, you may be surprised to learn I have had occasion to march over community rights and land in my youth. When we migrated to...

Let's celebrate our progress with the Chinese Alpha course. We have recently had to report to presbytery because they gave us some...

By the time you read this, I'll probably be on a tropical island having a pleasant time. It's an island with a number of churches, one of...

When my brother was staying for a few days, one morning we went for a walk up Forrest Hill and round Centennial Park . We came across...

Last week was busy in a different way than the usual rhythm of things. Several of us leaders attended ABIDE, a conference hosted by...

We apparently now have a whole new ministry in government; a Ministry for Regulation. They are " a central agency responsible for helping...

I travelled to Hamilton with a colleague a couple of weeks back, so we could attend a seminar on the Treaty of Waitangi from a Christian...

This week is Mental Health Awareness Week. Well, I was not aware, until today. You'd think I would be, given my various brushes with less...

I was listening to some Crowded House from their 2007 Album Time on Earth. Seeing as we are going to their concert later in the year,...

Ngataringa Park with Takarunga / Mt. Victoria in the background, Devonport Consider the volcanoes that surround us. They may seem rather...

© Michael Leunig There is something about the visual arts that frees us from a linear approach to life, and contributes to our mental...

I'm on the regular email list of Russell Moore, teacher, writer and editor with Christianity Today. I find his insights on American...

I've been reflecting (not for the first time) that there can be a sense of powerlessness in ministry and church life. People come and go,...

The good thing about walking as opposed to running is that you notice more. On a night walk a few weeks ago I noticed the illumination of...

City from Maungauika/North Head, last Sunday It's good to get out in nature, and it's surprising how many opportunities we have around...

Napier from Taradale, August 2021 You can see the beauty of the view, but it's difficult to pick out the city in detail. It's a bad time...

Some old photos turned up the other day, including this one of my uncle, brother and dad from the late 70s, complete with Ford Falcon in...

Most of you know that I'm an active leisure kind of person, and just lately, walking to Birkenhead Wharf and then back to the running...