john oconnor
I’m being saved

I’m being saved

The best response to the question “have you been saved” is not a past tense “yes I have been saved” but a present-tense, here and now response

with new vision

with new vision

Deep within the healthy human is a longing for much more than physical abilities and material possessions.

the foundation

the foundation

If prayer is to grow into relationship rather than remain as obligation it needs to reflect and engage the reality of our lives

good news

good news

But more often the words of this prayer give me direction and hope in the midst of daily routines and demands.

be the first

be the first

If we follow Christ we experience freedom. With Christ we are freed from the trap of following every fad, fashion, celebrity or opinion.

say the word

say the word

Put simply, the way I speak to me about me has the power to make or break my day.

advent adventure

advent adventure

every day I am being created – sometimes a tender embrace, sometimes some sudden and shocking realignments

to meet Christ

to meet Christ

This prayer is a literal translation of the prayer prayed in Italy and France 1400 years ago.

pre-prayering

pre-prayering

As we make this Advent journey, walking together, set a few minutes at least a couple of times every day to practice recognising God

gratitude & support

gratitude & support

Over the next few months your generosity will determine the rate of our growth.

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just follow

just follow

Take a moment to notice Jesus pointing you out in the crowd, calling you by name, and inviting you to follow.

home again

home again

they discovered that braided rivers have a reservoir of water underneath, kind of like a storage tank.

the meeting

the meeting

If we are not after the essence, then what are we after?

in quiescence

in quiescence

I’m grateful to Anglican Bishop of Christchurch Peter Carrell for his inspiration a few hours ago

language in motion

language in motion

All literature might come with a warning on its cover, like on a packet of cigarettes