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...

A small lake near Rotorua, Rotokawau We stayed close to this lake with a youth trip five years ago, and of course I was struck by the...

Sunrise, sunset, sunrise, sunset. We spent last weekend at the Northern Presbytery Matariki Youth Camp at Hunua Falls. There we learned...

Takapuna with rainbow - this time last year... Being currently limited to cycling rather than running due to a minor injury, I'm more...

Daikoku Restaurant, Takapuna, Friday night 'Teppanyaki' literally means grilled on a metal plate in Japanese. This post-WW2 cuisine style...

Sometimes I question my decision (or lack of decision) to stick with glasses and not get contact lenses. Mostly this is when I'm running...

View from Waitakere Resort towards Auckland and the North Shore This week brings us news of the death of well known German theologian...

Topp Twins @ The Atrium, Auckland Museum, May 2024 © Fiona We went to see the Topp Twins perform at the Auckland Museum a couple of...

Centennial Park with a glimpse of Hauraki Gulf last week... I still take an interest in issues to do with the library and information...

Someone raised an excellent question following my Sunday sermon, in which we had been discussing the 'abiding love' of God. I know what...

Moon over Bayswater © Fiona Sherwin The Shorter Oxford English Dictionary traces a rich meaning for the word 'abide', all the way from...

I had the blessing of attending the Presbytery minister's retreat at Vaughn Park early this week, which provided numerous opportunities...

I write to you, dear friends, during a period when the office administrator is taking leave for perfectly good reasons. So let me issue a...

There are numerous scriptures pointing to the balance between spiritual and physical life, such as this from Paul's mentoring of Timothy;...

The season of Easter in the Church's calendar runs until May 12th this year. So we think it's over but it isn't. The preaching explores...