For twenty years until the advent of 24 hour TV in the early 1990's, the New Zealand TV day concluded with a one minute animation of a kiwi preparing for bed. It was...
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Dante and beer
What could a fourteenth century Italian have to offer citizens of a twenty-first century world? In a conversation at last weekend's retreat I heard of John Kinder's...
food from francis
Today is the last day of Pope Francis' weekend pilgrimage to the Holy Land. His reflections in these days give us solid food for faith. The Rome Reports website gives...
eager running
It has been an inspiration and a privilege in recent weeks to spend time reflecting on the reality of the resurrection of Jesus with several different groups. For too...
haircut
Getting a haircut is not one of my favourite things to do, but last week the need was pressing and the opportunity presented. Always the hairdresser begins by asking...
ready for sleep
The sleep experts, who make their living offering suggestions to people who find it difficult to get a good night's sleep, suggest that TV and computers in the hour...
the new normal
Did yesterday's budget deliver what you needed? I took some time after Bill English’s Budget speech to browse the news headlines and read a couple of leading...
Francis & satan
"Everyone loves Pope Francis" the woman announced to all the shoppers a few weeks ago in the Cheviot Four Square store. Her affirmation is widespread since something...
beauty made flesh
It was a privilege to celebrate today the marriage of Cheryl & Gabriel in Cebu, Philippines. On the back of the missal booklet that they had prepared for their...
saying it all
Last week Bishop Barry Jones marked seven years as bishop of my diocese of Christchurch New Zealand. In his teaching ministry in that time he has used innumerable words...
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holy longings
Humans by design design are beings who are filled with desire, longing, hunger, yearning, restlessness. If we do not feel this deep and insatiable thirst then there is something wrong with us
the Father’s home
In these hours don Mario is returning to the home of the Father. Already we miss the beauty of his full-of-God gaze, his eyes alive with enthusiasm.
armistice
We are slow to learn that violence can never deliver the peace we seek.
Bono & Jesus
With U2 playing in Auckland this weekend I’m appreciating the opportunity to savour not only their music but also some of Bono’s inspiring interviews.
Guy Fawkes
We know that future generations will look back on us as primitive for treating explosives as a domestic treat.