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prayer is simple

Aug 10, 2017

I have a few days holiday in Italy before beginning vacation with around 300 frlends this weekend, then the following week at the Annual Rimini meeting. More on these...

what a privilege

Jul 24, 2017

"You have been chosen by Christ to receive the imprint of his own priesthood in your souls so that your destiny is linked to him in a bond that lasts into eternity....

healed

Jul 23, 2017

Today I'm in Hanmer Springs , a beautiful town in the north of the Good Shepherd Hurunui parish. One century ago ago the first soldiers began to return home from the...

ministers of hope

Jul 21, 2017

I am grateful to the Christchurch Press for taking the initiative to present a feature this morning on the recent Christchurch ordinations. A brief interview can do...

disarming beauty

Jul 20, 2017

Too often we see Christian faith presented as and reduced to moralistic and legalistic adherence to cultural norms and moral ideals. However our experience of life with...

cats mice & grace

Jul 19, 2017

One of this morning's Press cartoons reminded me of a moment of grace I experienced last weekend. Tragically my moments of grace too often get ignored or quickly...

all the help…

Jul 18, 2017

If you are anything like me you need all the help you can get to stay focused on the beauty of the presence of Jesus Christ alive and active in the midst of daily...

be rooted

Jul 16, 2017

It's a beautiful Sunday morning here at sunrise, the bells of the monastery have been ringing calling the monks to prayer, and in a couple of hours we will gather with...

retreat & reality

Jul 15, 2017

A brief Saturday morning live video reflection from New Norcia, a couple of hours north of Perth in Western Australia. I hope you are getting a chance to "retreat" in...

leaders & vision

Jul 13, 2017

I was interested to hear of the publication today of a new book on leadership written by NZ "leadership coach" Diana Jones. Tap on the image below to hear one of the...