A September Letter to…Myself.
Dear Sunny, recently you have gotten even busier. Not only do you have university and work, now you are starting an ....
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Reaching Top Speed in Your Life with God
I don’t know about you, but commitment can be hard in the world we live in today.
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Why Leviticus Excites Me!
If I said “Think of an exciting book of the bible”, what would you think of? 1 or 2 Kings perhaps? (Lots of exciting stories about David in there!) perhaps Daniel? (The fiery furnace springs to mind as an exciting story!) or perhaps even Revelation? (Stories with dragons are always popular!)
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Esther Koh – Kiwi Young Writers 2019 New Editor
Esther Koh is taking up the role of editor for the Kiwi young writers in 2019. Esther has a passion for helping others find their purpose in life. She loves making a difference in the lives of young people. It was unsurprising that she would answer a unique altar call at a Presbyterian youth camp to become a teacher when she was 16.
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First Ever Māori Bible Celebrates 150 years!
This year marks the 150th anniversary of the publication of the first edition of Te Paipera Tapu (The Holy Bible in Māori).
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The Quest for Perfection
My father was bald. So was my grandfather on my mother’s side.
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It’s Mental. Health.
New Zealand recently mourned the loss of 48 year-old Television NZ news presenter and journalist Greg Boyed who committed suicide while on holiday in Switzerland with his wife and young son. It was known that Boyed had been battling depression for some time however the shock and dismay from those who knew him well was still palpable and public.
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Defiant Hope: A Reflection on Resilience
“The world is indeed full of peril. And in it there are many dark places: but still there is much that is fair. And though in all lands love is now mingled with grief, it grows perhaps the greater.”
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Words: When a Leader Makes a Mistake
The news is constantly reporting the lives of people in authority. Sharp eagle eyes are ever on our nation's prime minister and leaders. Pastors are under scrutiny and their actions, more often the negative ones, are highlighted in the media, just like the trending news of a megachurch pastor’s affair with a teenage church member.
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How I can(’t) comfortably hate
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And He Promised Peace
Lately, I’ve been wrestling with the idea of God’s peace.
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Do not be Afraid