Anyone who has kept a garden knows weeds grow faster than our crops. We prepare the soil, plant carefully, water faithfully even through a hot dry summer, and yet the weeds appear almost overnight.
Life often feels like that … [To read more, click on title]
Category Archives: Reflections
Liz all at Sea
… we’re blessed in New Zealand to have so many wonders of creation to see. In 2000 we sailed to the Chathams. Two memories stand out from that trip: the first, sailing up huge rollers from the south. I likened it to sailing up four double decker buses, dropping down the other side, before climbing up the next one … [To read more, click on title]
The Long Wait
In the New Testament Abraham and Sarah are held up as examples of faith, but … In fact, their faith failed. We see doubt and impatience, and harsh treatment of a slave … [To read more, click on title]
On Fostering Hope
While we accept that the future for humanity is uncertain … we can trust that God has a plan for us and that he will give us the strength to cope with whatever life sends us. So we can live in hope … [To read more, click on title]
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