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How Would You Answer This Question?

It is now August – how can that be? It is time to reflect on the past month. How was July? and What did you learn? If you have been reading my weekly emails for a while you will know that I love to do regular life reviews.  Sometimes weekly, usually monthly but most definitely […]

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What if…You Prayed Differently

Have you noticed your prayers changing over time? This is an interesting question. Have you taken the time to analyse what you talk to God about and specifically what you ask God for? Time some time now. Over the years the majority of my prayers have been about safety and comfort for myself and my loved […]

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There is a place for you…

I have been reading through the book of Mark one chapter chunk each day and today I want to share with you one impression that I have received so far. We all have a place in God’s kingdom. In Jesus. With the Holy Spirit. Friend, there is a place for you. Yes, you. Jesus took […]

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7 Day Spiritual Growth Test

Take some time out to review the past year – How have you grown spiritually? We measure our finances from year to year when we prepare our tax returns. We measure our weight and fitness. We celebrate high points during a year. But do we measure or consider how we have grown spiritually from year to […]

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Ask for a Fresh Vision

Guess what?! As I write this on Thursday 5th Nov in NZ, there is only 50 days till Christmas! What a year we have all had. It’s been a doozy. It is so easy, in such a year as we have all had, to lose vision. Do you feel that way too? Plans made at the beginning […]

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Be an Ancient Path Walker

There is a place where our souls feel at home. In Hebrew it is called margowa – a resting place. There is only one place in the Bible where this word is used… Thus says the Lord, “Stand by the ways and see and ask for the ancient paths, Where the good way is and walk […]

Living in the In-Between Spaces

I learnt a new word the other day. Liminality. This word perfectly describes our current time period.  Liminality comes from the Latin word limen, meaning threshold. So, liminality is being on a threshold. It sounds so sacred doesn’t it? Part of me wants to whisper “being on a threshold”.  It’s the experience of living in an In-Between Place. Have you […]

How to Hear From God.. let’s check the soil of your soul

The number one longing that I hear from Christians is this…. to regularly hear from God. Without God’s voice speaking directly into their lives, they feel lost, dry and lacking spiritual passion. Does that sound like you? There is something amazing and rejuvenating when God drops a word into your soul. It is always on target. […]

I don’t know what to say BUT ….LOVE

I don’t really know what to say in response to the events in the USA this week. It saddens me. That people don’t love people. It shocks me. That society hasn’t taken steps to heal the hurt. It concerns me. That the fringes take this as a opportunity for gain at the expense of ordinary […]

When you want to give up….read this

Have you ever had these thoughts?: “My goal/dream of ____________________(fill in the blank) is never going to come to pass – I might as well stop trying!” “Why bother with losing weight, people should just accept me for who I am inside, right?” “Why do I always get sick, have financial problems, etc – doesn’t […]