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Why you should start a family while you are still single

Why you should start a family while you are still single

My husband and I do not have any kids, yet if you came to our house and you didn’t know us you may think we did — we have lots of photos of us holding babies, we have boxes of kids toys around the place....

  • Crap hit the fan. Again.

    There seems to be a lot of crap things happening at the moment. The problem with this statement is that I seem to be saying it all the time. Happy days.

  • The wisdom of Ecclesiastes

    Wisdom is a quality that is always praised. It is praised in secular society. It is very much praised in the Bible. But what is wisdom? Google defines wisdom as being the quality of having experience, knowledge, and good judgment.

  • A call to receive the gift of unity

    Beyond His death, Jesus expected a dynamic and growing church that would last throughout the ages. On the last night, before Jesus went to the Cross, He began to do what He now does eternally. A few hours before His arrest, Jesus interceded for His own disciples.

  • I built a castle in the sand

    One summer holiday, when my siblings and I were in our teens, we set off on a beach adventure to attempt something most ambitious. Something we had not tackled since childhood.

  • Nature and the city

    Being out surrounded by southern beeches and dwarfed by rocky outcrops was an experience I had sorely missed. The beauty, the richness, the wonder of the natural world, is truly one of life's great pleasures.

  • It's not that radical or silly, check this out!

    A couple of years ago I wrote in this space of a fascinating and intrepid bit of Christian history that had tongues wagging for months and the more spirited young men putting their overdrive in gear visiting churches far afield 'looking'!

  • Life's journey: Transits and the final destination

    My family and I recently travelled to Malaysia and had to transit in Australia and Singapore. Both transits were considerably short in comparison to my first journey to New Zealand from Malaysia.

  • Fight for now

    In 65 days I am packing up 20 kg worth of my life, hopping on an air-conditioned plane and moving to London. Just like that.

  • Struggles of a first time voter

    I remember being told once to only vote for a party that had a chance of winning. In our case it would mean voting for either National or Labour, but I never really realised before that the advice came from an American and didn’t apply the same in New Zealand.

  • The radio that broke my heart

    If you've read any of my articles before, you probably would have picked up on the fact that I have a lot of pet hates. The incorrect use of your and you're. People who attempt to open the toilet door when the little sign clearly says engaged.

  • I want to get off the bus

    Being obedient to where God wants to lead you in life can sometimes feel like the biggest mistake you’ve ever made. I’m sure it’s easier to just ignore Him. I should know, I tried to ignore God for many years and sometimes I wish I’d tried harder ...