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Be prepared

Be prepared

The book of Proverbs says that the wise see danger ahead and take steps to avoid it. God has also given His children signs of warning and portent and He expects us to take heed of these....

  • More on sex

    Recently, there have been a few shocking sexual scandals happen in New Zealand and there have been many comments made.

  • Obstacles: don’t remove them

    I remember observing my firstborn entertain himself in a portacot with some plastic bottles. There were one too many bottles in the tiny cot so some got in his way.

  • Information overload

    Cotton wool doesn't just wrap around young people's bodies, these days it has become entangled in our thoughts and it's numbing our ability to think and to focus. 

  • How to design like Jesus

    When I tell people I work in innovation and design — I usually get quizzical expressions and “Tell-me-more…”

  • The sweet life

    Who agrees that there is nothing like a rich chocolate brownie oozing with caramel sauce, or a perfectly fluffy crème brulee, or a plate of waffles lavished with maple syrup and whipped cream? 

  • Taking a knee

    Those of you who, like me, can’t look away from the never boring world of American politics may be aware of the current controversy engulfing the National Football League (NFL).

  • Gratitude and assured glory

    We all have a moral responsibility to be grateful. We might briefly consider that this virtue has been neglected in our prevailing culture of entitlement, self-centredness and moral impunity. 

  • Death sucks

    A few months ago I was looking through the list of funerals I’ve facilitated in my role as a pastor and noticed the disproportionate amount of people I’ve buried who were aged between 50–55.

  • Genius…

    I often hear about people who experience this wonderful creative flow. Something that writers would call the opposite of 'writers block'.

  • The promise that starts with a bee!

    Who has not enjoyed too much honeycomb, particularly as a child? More than once I joyfully over-imbibed on honey straight from the spoon.

  • I’ve got to be happy!

    I’ve seen lots of stuff written about happiness recently. About making our happiness a goal in life — rather than chasing wealth or material possessions.