Reflections and Musings

  • Walking the Valley

    Walking the Valley

    Life’s journey weaves in and aroundIt is complex…multi-dimensional.Sometimes perched on the mountain topsWith a view and feelings of accomplishment.Our sight is clear, focused and we can see for miles,We are proud of our mountain top experience,We feel strong and an inner sense of true ability. Our life journey is varied, never static for longAnd it… Read more

  • Joyfulness in Trusting

    Joyfulness in Trusting

    Romans 15:13 – May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. This verse is the Gospel in a nutshell. Let’s take a moment to lean into it, and really unpack what it… Read more

  • Verse of the day – God With Us

    This verse is ever so poignant in our current Covid situation – where large gatherings are restricted. We have re-defined church in our heads, and a lot of house churches have grown or sprung up new. Things like livestream, connecting in Bible study via Zoom is normal language now, as we attempt to stay connected… Read more

  • Covid Fatigue

    Covid Fatigue

    It has been months since I wrote anything reflective. Life has been busy, and quite frankly – hard. I am thinking I have finally reached that point of Covid fatigue. I think of myself as a resilient person, however I reakon I have reached that point where I don’t want to process any more numbers,… Read more

  • A prayer for my church

    A prayer for my church

    We wish you many blessings,From our lounge to yoursAs we meet in different homes,The Holy Spirit soars Let us share of God’s goodnesswith those around us,For his love and protectionThanksgiving is a must Worship is different latelyIn agreement we nod,We long to sing togetherAnd corporately worship God But our worship can be fullEven when we… Read more

  • Welcome back to school…again

    Welcome back to school…again

    Tomorrow we are welcoming students back to school after 3 weeks in a short, sharp lockdown. We had community cases in Auckland and a handful in Wellington, to which the Government responded with lockdown. So far so good, numbers are dropping in Auckland. This delta variant of Covid-19 is much more transmissible, and so the… Read more