Open your hand - Pastor's Pen for 10th Sept 2023
A couple of times in the last week or so I've rescued an earthworm from the church driveway. Yesterday's lucky worm was a big juicy...
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Aug 29, 20232 min read
Walking purposefully - Pastor's pen for 3rd September 2023
Napier Port from Westshore, Chilly August Morning Psalm 138 encourages me with the words; 'Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you...
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Aug 24, 20231 min read
The Waiting Room - Pastor's Pen for 27th August 2023
Among the people I care most about there have been a considerable number of 'waiting room' experiences lately. Waiting for laboratory and...
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Aug 16, 20231 min read
Reach out and touch faith - Pastor's Pen for 20th August
Orewa Estuary August Morning The 1989 Depeche Mode electronica hit Personal Jesus was no doubt intended as a cynical sneer at those of...
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Aug 8, 20232 min read
Walking on Water - Pastor's Pen for 13th August 2023
Napier Waterfront August 2023 Marine Parade, Napier is not the place for swimming or walking on water, or any such personal aquatics....
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Aug 4, 20231 min read
Break the Chains - Pastor's pen for 6th August 2023
In Acts chapter 16 we read; 'About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to...
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Jul 25, 20232 min read
Reconnecting with self and others - Pastor's Pen for 30th July 2023
Sanctuary Mental Health Ministries wrote; 'International Self-Care Day is marked on the twenty-fourth day of the seventh month each...
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Jul 18, 20231 min read
Matariki - Pastor's pen for 23rd July 2023
Rangitoto winter morning July 2023 I accidentally woke really early this morning (Tuesday) and seeing as things seemed clear and still...
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Jul 12, 20232 min read
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, 20231 min read
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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Jun 28, 20232 min read
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, 20232 min read
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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Jun 15, 20231 min read
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, 20232 min read
'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, 20232 min read
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, 20232 min read
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, 20232 min read
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, 20231 min read
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, 20231 min read
"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, 20232 min read
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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