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The refugee crisis dilemma

The refugee crisis dilemma

The refugee crisis in Iraq and Syria may turn out to be one of the defining crises of our generation..

  • One more dawn that I have claimed out of a broken night

    For a long time now I have walked around with a quiet pocket of grief.

  • How to deal with life's disappointment

    Often times in my faith journey I find myself hitting a wall. Sometimes life is so dark that it's hard to even pray. Church becomes routine and sometimes even that is too difficult.

  • Judge and Jury

    We are taught from very young that it is wrong to have stereotypes of others and to be prejudiced against certain groups or types of people. In society today, we constantly hear about sexism, racism and inequality. But how many of us really understand what it means to judge others?

  • I love you, Gomer

    The prophet Hosea warned against Israel’s coming destruction for their idolatry and sinfulness. His life was a metaphor representing the severity of their sin. 

  • ‘Greed’ Sneakily Vanished from our Vocabulary

    Avarice, I think, is a difficult conversation because we like to be private about our gains. At least, verbally.

  • What are you waiting for?

    I don’t know about you, but commitment can be hard in the world we live in today.

  • Why theology is for everyone

    Have you ever had the experience of being at the doctors and they start talking to a colleague of theirs while treating you, using medical jargon that goes completely over your head? I know I have!

  • Tourism and KiwiRail

    KiwiRail tourism videos are a must for anyone interested in viewing the magnificent landscape and beauty the length and breadth and width of New Zealand, a wonder of creation says the Footplate Padre.

  • Survey of NZ holiday makers

    My wife and our family have travelled to New Zealand innumerable times and when I read a recent NZ Herald article listing a travel destination survey, it interested me.

  • New day dawning

    It never occurred to me that God would use me to write songs. Nobody is less qualified than me. In primary school, I was asked to mime rather than sing, such was my singing ability.

  • That was a God moment

    Another Monday rolled around.