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Finding inspiration

Finding inspiration

There’s a great black and white picture I saw a number of years ago that simply says ‘how to annoy your designer friends’. There’s no image, but the words are so poorly spaced and incorrectly aligned that it’s guaranteed to set the teeth of anyone who knows anything about design on edge! .

  • Culture & Change

    I’ve been involved with an organisation outside of the church I pastor for about 10 years now. Historically this organisation has been in existence for about twenty years and has grown substantially in its influence in our local community which has had wider benefit throughout New Zealand.

  • Royal Commission Learnings

    At the time of writing, I am in the humbling position of being one of two Salvation Army representatives at the first public hearing of New Zealand’s Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care.

  • In the footsteps of Apostle Paul

    Known as the “Apostle of the Nations”, Saint Paul was one of the greatest figures of early Christianity. A prolific writer and scholar, Paul travelled extensively, planting churches wherever he went. Details of Paul’s life can be derived mainly from the 14 letters he addressed to Christians living in different regions during his time.

  • Greater than the Taj Mahal

    While visiting India two years ago, I was elated to tick another amazing destination off my bucket list. On a work-related trip for five-long weeks to this oriental land, we were taken to many Indian sites outside of the formal training. It was as if the organisers had known that everyone was anticipating the visit to the Taj Mahal.

  • Understanding God

    Let me preface this piece by saying I don’t know! There are a myriad of questions that I think naturally arise from the title and I just want to put it out there that I do not know.

  • Has the world gone mad?

    With the onslaught of transgender totalitarianism on a global scale, I have decided to give a report of the most important and recent events concerning the most illogical and unscientific agenda of the century.

  • Before I formed thee

  • Best literary tool

    Some years ago now a number of Federal politicians including former Prime Minister Tony Abbott claiming the Bible, when used as a literary tool, is second to none. What is more, living in a wonderful country, where such things can be said.

  • What brings joy?

    Over the last ten years, I have watched my parents age. They stopped playing golf and darts. They stopped looking after their garden and going on holidays.

  • Being spiritual – and spirituality

    A young woman was out trekking in the Australian outback. Somehow she and her companion had forgotten to bring their hats. The day got hotter and hotter, and she was desperate for a hat.

  • 11 of the 11 of the 11 – End of the Great War

    Today, the 11 of the 11 of the 11 is the anniversary of the end of the Great War and memorial services are held all around the world including here in Australia and New Zealand.