An online presence for St Francis Anglican Church, Tairua, NZ
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delivered from the St Francis Church pulpit
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Jesus accepts us whenever we honestly turn to him, whether it’s in our childhood or on our death bed. Some conversions to Christ have been sudden and dramatic, for others it’s a slow gradual realisation that they can trust in God’s love; but I think it is a good habit to recommit ourselves to Christ at the beginning and at the end of each day … [To read more, click on title]
The Apostle Paul does not present the earth as a disposable background to human life; he speaks of creation as bound up with our choices … We have too often treated the earth as ours to dominate, rather than as a gift to be stewarded. Creation wants to heal. It wants to thrive … [To read more, click on title]
I have given the title of this reflection Perseverance. If anyone had perseverance it was Joseph Scriven. Lesser people may have simply given up, but not him … [To read more, click on title]
Many of us know the pain of rejection or disappointment. Even as we grow older we may feel overlooked or forgotten by a society that values youth more than wisdom … [To read more, click on title]
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]
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