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Is secularism inevitable?

Is secularism inevitable?

Once upon a time Christianity was main stream in New Zealand. Fifty years ago a large majority (87%) indicated in a national census that they were Christian. .

  • I'm always right.

    It was one of those crisp and glorious winter days. You know the kind of day, when the taste of renewal is fresh on the lips, when the sun's warmth pulsates through your body, heating you to your bones, making the dust pirouette in the luminosity like glitter.

  • Are Likes really Likes?

    I’m what you’d call a reluctant Facebook adoptee. I initially only took the plunge because I needed to use Facebook for work. Prior to that, I cynically saw it as a mindless space where people shared photos of what they’d had for breakfast and other mundane life moments.

  • The importance of being distracted

    There are three kinds of note-takers. There are those who do, those who don't, and those who draw pictures (related or not, most likely not). For those familiar with the 'church experience' note taking is a key element of our participation in the whole affair. 

  • I don't want to be racist, but…

    I was always the girl that wanted to stay home and live under the protective wings of Mummy and Daddy as long as possible. Despite my best intentions to leech off them for the rest of my life, my time in high school gradually fostered a need to try something new...

  • God is not dead yet, Dr. Geering

    The year was 1967, and a New Zealand Theologian called Lloyd Geering was being charged by the Presbyterian Church in New Zealand for doctrinal error. The case would become national news and discussed across the country.

  • The evolution of #squad

    There is a different definition of the word 'squad' in town—bringing a complicated history and a fresh set of cultural expectations.

  • Orange is the new blasphemy

    It's not often that Christians are portrayed as gracious brethren by the media. We can expect to be stereotyped and hated more often than not. John tells us that the world will hate us because we are not of the world.

  • Growing up as a P.K.

    My dad is a pastor, so growing up I got stuck with the label known to every pastor's kid: PK. When I think about this label, a lot of struggles and blessings come to mind.

  • Faith not fear

    Bill Johnson said in his book When Heaven Invades Earth that the opposite of faith is not doubt, it is fear. Doubt is often fear-based.

  • Stuck in a moment

    There have been moments in my life that have impressed themselves in my mind, nestled themselves under my skin, woven themselves into the fabric of who I am as if to say that these are the moments that make up me. 

  • Amazing failure, how sweet the sound

    I’ve just finished reading Eric Metaxas’ biography on William Wilberforce, Amazing Grace. It’s a fascinating tale of a man who had incredible political nous, an astounding intellect, engaging communication skills...