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Lament

Lament

I’m a self-diagnosed dates person. I remember dates as they are a way of thinking about what I’ve learnt about life and what progress I’ve made over time..

  • ABCs for Natural Disasters

    Natural disasters are not a new issue around the world. The flash floods alongside Cyclone Gabrielle which happened towards the end of January and in February in 2023 affecting regions in the North Island of Aotearoa, has not only caused damage to thousands of homes, vehicles and places but also taken some lives.

  • Wars and Rumours of Wars

    We are only half-way through February and already we have had a devastating flood in Auckland, a catastrophic earthquake hit Turkey & Syria, the North Island is currently in a state of emergency due to Cyclone Gabrielle, and there was a suspected Chinese spy balloon testing America’s defence readiness.

  • The Resiliency of the Light

    Last month, I wrote on the spread of the gospel throughout South Asia, focusing on the light of Jesus. Our brothers and sisters there share the gospel in the midst of challenging circumstances with great persecution and significantly less resource materially to assist them.

  • Leaning In

    The other night I was ordering takeaways with my housemate and couldn't decide between ordering the Honey Chicken burger or the Buffalo Burger. I’m a proper foodie so deciding between the two was properly painful.

  • The Culture of God’s Kingdom – Belief

    When we put belief in ourselves or someone, support is followed, which leads to trust.

  • Blessed beyond measure

    One word came to my mind as I reflected on new year traditions.

  • Making an ass of only me

    Has it ever occurred to you that this common quip is a two-way phrase? It’s a play on the composition of the word ‘assume’ that requires two parties who are equally worthy of foolishness.

  • Life lessons from nature

    Nature is full of lessons. Lessons that teach us so much about living. How to live with ourselves. How to live with others.

  • Ready for a revolution

    We all love a rousing Bible Scripture to tweet or post to our social media accounts. They become motivational memes and niceties that help us navigate long winters and bad days, and who hasn’t felt inspired when your Grandma writes you a card with the classic verse from Joshua chapter 1, verse 9,“Be strong and courageous.

  • When there's nothing new

    It's been exciting listening to the many new year's resolutions that others have made for the year. While pondering about the resolutions made, the thought of how long this new year's resolutions will last crossed my mind but what lingered longer was the reasons behind each resolution.

  • Loving one another – online

    Jesus said, “Do to others, what you would want them do to you.”