It might be a line out of a Christmas carol, but in these weird times we find ourselves in, it's good advice. To let our heart be light means making a choice. 2020 has had a lot of hardship, sacrifice and challenges. Things that certainly add weight to our hearts. The worries of COVID-19, of… Continue reading Let your heart be light

The New Zealand version of the Blessing has just been released. It is beautiful, powerful and anointed. As I listened to the wonderful blessing and promises of God for us, I was caught by one particular line - "God is for you". In the highs, in the lows of life, in the difficult and in… Continue reading He is for you

Today's Sabbath looked a lot different to normal. There was no travelling to a specific church building. No gathering around the Word and Communion of a community of believers. No corporate worship. But Sabbath there was. Worship there was. Today it was found in the listening to the Tui's singing. It was found standing under… Continue reading Sabbath

And we're back in Lockdown. Abruptly. Without warning. Covid Alerts going on phones, live updates, supermarket queues. Plans, appointments are derailed, again. The Dining room table becomes an office desk. And once again the life we rely on changes. In amongst this I have enrolment forms for the 2021 school year to complete, zoom speech… Continue reading Shifting

Sometimes when Oscar and I go down stairs I find him launching himself into my arms. Without saying anything, he will just jump towards me. It's a big responsibility. Without any fear on his behalf, Oscar believes I will catch him. He believes because I always have. When Peter walked on water his his faith… Continue reading Caught

Surely :- firmly, confidently, securely, absolutely. Surely - a word of such hope, of such reassurance. It is used to exclude all doubt, to make a statement beyond question. And especially true when it is a promise from God. An emphasis from God to pay attention to the promise that follows. Surely goodness and mercy shall… Continue reading Surely

In life I think we can sometimes rationalise why we don't need to take action. Logical and sensible reasons for inaction. Going through the McDonald's drive-through today provided me with one of those moments. A man was standing at the end of the drive thru with a sign begging for change for food. Someone, to… Continue reading Seed

Heading onto the motorway the other day a Billboard advertising Health Insurance grabbed me - "With. A little word that means so much." Other advertisements for the same company say "Just knowing someone's with you can mean everything." And they're right. This small word, "with", encompasses so much. It conveys support and comfort. It means… Continue reading With

I love heading to the beach after a storm. I love scavenging along the shore line looking for treasure that the storm has revealed. There is always something to be discovered. Yesterday's find was kauri gum. A childhood favourite beach find. Hidden amongst seaweed and pine cones I almost missed it. But sure enough, as… Continue reading After the Storm

Sometimes in life we face situations that take us to the borders of our faith. Our suffering can find us at a crossroad, confronting our faith in ways we never thought possible. Difficult circumstances, without doubt, places our hearts under attack. We find that perhaps there is a limit to our faith. In the absence of… Continue reading Beyond Borders