Slow down and look around - Pastor's pen for 16th July 2023
Early 20th Century shops - Upper Queen St There are a group of Edwardian style shops in upper Queen St., dating from 1909 onwards....
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- Jul 7
- 1 min
A people of faith and hope - Pastor's Pen for 9th July 2023
The news of the world seems very uncertain at the moment. War and climate change all around, ram raids and crime waves in New Zealand. We...
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Minister
- Jun 28
- 2 min
Through a glass darkly - Pastor's Pen for 2nd July 2023
Harbour Bridge with reflection, early morning As time goes on and age increases, I become more aware that knowledge is uncertain. I might...
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- Jun 21
- 2 min
Dust and dirt - Pastor's Pen for 25th June 2023
I own a pretty fancy vacuum cleaner made by Dyson. It's called a V8 Animal which does sound rather aggressive and powerful. It certainly...
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Minister
- Jun 15
- 1 min
Beyond Sunday - Pastor's Pen for 18th June 2023
Mt Victoria, Devonport The cyclist occupies a space between pedestrian and motorist, although, as most vitriolic talk-back bike haters...
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- Jun 9
- 2 min
'Follow Me' - Pastor's Pen for 11th June 2023
Centennial Park early winter morning light As Jesus was walking along, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax booth; and he said...
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- May 25
- 2 min
Soul Food - Pastor's Pen for 28th May 2023
Lake Pupuke Autumn - hallelujah it's not raining! You know that getting out in the fresh air on foot or on a bike feeds my soul (spot the...
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- May 18
- 2 min
Praying in the City - Pastor's Pen for 21st May 2023
CBD from Birkenhead Wharf, late Autumn The lights of the city and bridge look warm, yet the harbour is cold and uninviting (I guess)....
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- May 1
- 2 min
In my Father's House - Pastor's Pen for 7th May 2023
Orewa campground in dawn light Warm light has a way of inviting further investigation, speaks of hospitality and comfort as it cuts...
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- Apr 28
- 1 min
Dawn Service - Pastor's Pen for 30th April 2023
I suppose I questioned my life choices having to get up for the Brown's Bay ANZAC dawn service I agreed to officiate at on Tuesday 25th....
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- Apr 17
- 1 min
"What things?" - pastor's pen for 23rd April 2023
Road at Ngataringa fields In the post-Easter season, the church revisits the resurrected appearances of Jesus, as recorded in scripture....
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- Apr 14
- 2 min
Belonging - Pastor's pen for 16th April
Mostly humans do better when they belong to something. There is something healthy about being in relation to other people, although some...
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- Apr 4
- 2 min
For there is nothing hidden - Pastor's Pen for Easter Sunday 9th April 2023
Historic lino uncovered by renovations at Hillsborough manse 2016 The above photo popped up in my memories. Peel back the old lino to...
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- Mar 28
- 2 min
Gethsemane - Pastor's Pen for 2nd April 2023
They went to a place called Gethsemane; and he said to his disciples, ‘Sit here while I pray.’ He took with him Peter and James and...
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- Mar 23
- 2 min
Returning, restoring - Pastor's Pen for 26th March 2023
Granny's Bay, Long Bay Regional Park, March 2023 A major slip closed the track out to the end of Long Bay Regional Park during the...
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- Mar 15
- 2 min
A Man Born Blind - Pastor's Pen for 19th March 2023
"Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?" So asked Jesus' disciples as they passed a blind man in the street....
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- Mar 8
- 2 min
"How can these things be?" Pastor's Pen for 12th March 2023
Rainbow and Cabbage Tree, Forrest Hill John 3 introduces us to Nicodemus, a teacher in the Jewish community, a Pharisee, who comes to...
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- Feb 27
- 2 min
Wilderness - Pastor's Pen for 5th March 2023
Peaceful skies looking North from Narrow Neck, Feb 27th 2023 I'm enjoying engaging with Lent this year, especially meeting together for...
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- Feb 20
- 2 min
Déjà vu - Pastor's Pen for 26th February 2023
Rangitoto in a summery mood from Forrest Hill Thankfully the talkback chatter moaning that we had all gone soft for closing schools last...
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- Feb 13
- 2 min
Anchor - Pastor's Pen for Sunday 19th Feb 2023
Peaceful skies in Forrest Hill before the weather craps out again 10/02/23 I write this on Monday afternoon, as Cyclone Gabrielle lurks...
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