Jesus speaks of a gardener scattering seed on the ground and then going off to sleep. He enjoys his rest and does little to ensure that the seeds will grow. This is something of a puzzle to good gardeners, who work hard at ensuring that they will get a decent crop … [To read more, click on title]
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Who do I say that I am?
Did you notice that Jesus turned his theological question into a personal query? “Who do you say that I am?”
… Perhaps it is easier to turn the question around and ask ourselves “Who do I say that I am?” … [To read more, click on title]
Good Seed, Good Soil
I’m a person who likes plans. As my life has progressed I have come to realise that I function best with a plan, having learned a thing or two about my foibles in the last couple of decades.
But our plans sometimes (often) don’t lead us to the desired outcomes … [To read more, click on title]
Embrace Thanksgiving
Why don’t we celebrate Thanksgiving in New Zealand? We seem to have bought into Valentine’s Day and Halloween, and all those various Black Friday sales – at least, retail businesses have … oh, wait, there’s my answer: gifts aren’t given at Thanksgiving, so the retailers and media aren’t going to promote it … [To read more, click on title]
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