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delivered from the St Francis Church pulpit
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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]
… 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]
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]
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