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I’m letting you know that the gate has been left open

I’m letting you know that the gate has been left open

A couple of years ago, I was made aware of a wide-ranging survey of religious beliefs in New Zealand. The survey uncovered some fascinating insights into the perceptions held by my fellow countrymen and women regarding Christianity. .

  • Love and tolerance

    Earlier this month, a sadly familiar scene played itself out in front of the eyes of a disbelieving world. A man, pledging his allegiance to the Islamic State, carried out an act of terrorism ...

  • Praise practice

    Whenever something bad happens, my knee-jerk reaction is to say, “Why, God?”

  • Order amidst disorder

    We recently had to move out of our house, and I was struck by how much clutter had accumulated throughout our space. I was even more shocked by how little we were aware of it until we had to clean it up, and it was so much harder than anticipated.

  • Dedicate or saturate

    After the birth of their child, many Christian parents face the decision of whether or not to dedicate or baptize their babies. Some Christian denominations or churches believe that infant baptism is acceptable, and some churches practice baby dedications.

  • A Greater Peace

    Do we know what peace is? In history, peace has often only come after war, after one ruling power manages to conquer others and declare themselves the ruler. Is that peace; or is peace something completely different? Is war what gets in the way of peace or is war a way of creating peace?

  • Don’t Give Up on Perseverance

    The bible, particularly the old testament, contains many stories of people who went through suffering and needed God to ...

  • Prayer (Being Positioned to God’s Plan Part 2)

  • What is time?

    Time is an intriguing concept. It’s something we’re constantly abiding by, checking on, setting before bed and waking up to in the morning. Time is good. It measures things. It organises us. It is a structure for our lives.

  • Spiritually Naked

     The heavens and the earth complete in their vast array. An abundance of beauty, delight and goodness.  Perfection in all creation as the almighty God declared it is good.

  • I am no longer entertained

    Do you remember as a child, that feeling of separateness between what we ought to do and what we enjoy doing? We would be bribed with cartoons, movies, and video games in exchange for doing our homework, cleaning our rooms, or doing the dishes.

  • Lessons in my reflections- part 2

    My heart cannot adequately articulate the great love and joy I have encountered this past year. From a closed book who hid behind a mask, who suppressed everything that came into her mind and world, to someone who can turn to those around her who have stood beside her and shown her just how loved and supported she is.