Rangitoto winter morning July 2023 I accidentally woke really early this morning (Tuesday) and seeing as things seemed clear and still...

Early 20th Century shops - Upper Queen St There are a group of Edwardian style shops in upper Queen St., dating from 1909 onwards....

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...

Harbour Bridge with reflection, early morning As time goes on and age increases, I become more aware that knowledge is uncertain. I might...

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...

Mt Victoria, Devonport The cyclist occupies a space between pedestrian and motorist, although, as most vitriolic talk-back bike haters...

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...

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...

CBD from Birkenhead Wharf, late Autumn The lights of the city and bridge look warm, yet the harbour is cold and uninviting (I guess)....

Orewa campground in dawn light Warm light has a way of inviting further investigation, speaks of hospitality and comfort as it cuts...

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....

Road at Ngataringa fields In the post-Easter season, the church revisits the resurrected appearances of Jesus, as recorded in scripture....

Mostly humans do better when they belong to something. There is something healthy about being in relation to other people, although some...

Historic lino uncovered by renovations at Hillsborough manse 2016 The above photo popped up in my memories. Peel back the old lino to...

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...

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...

"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....

Rainbow and Cabbage Tree, Forrest Hill John 3 introduces us to Nicodemus, a teacher in the Jewish community, a Pharisee, who comes to...

Peaceful skies looking North from Narrow Neck, Feb 27th 2023 I'm enjoying engaging with Lent this year, especially meeting together for...

Rangitoto in a summery mood from Forrest Hill Thankfully the talkback chatter moaning that we had all gone soft for closing schools last...