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hidden things

hidden things

God wants to prod us into taking things a bit more lightly, to see the funny side of it

dignity at last

dignity at last

While we leave the timing of death to God, death is not the enemy for a person of faith.

it’s time

it’s time

I’ve prayed many prayers which have not been answered as I had hoped.

I need signs

I need signs

And today and everyday I’m asking for signs from God, for evidence.

experience

experience

One of the greatest inspirations in my life as a priest has been hearing people tell of their own personal experience of God.

vege gardening

vege gardening

One young boy put up his hand and asked: “If you were our teacher, what would you teach us?”

from the earth

from the earth

It was the Chatham Islanders who taught me how to really celebrate a funeral well.

just write

just write

Jesus Christ IS speaking and IS teaching, IS preaching and IS healing in our own neighbourhoods

seriously

seriously

I’m inspired by Moses’ willingness to accept a NO from God

breaking & entering

breaking & entering

I’m happy that Mary’s immediate response at the Annunciation was to be troubled.

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come now

come now

We know which prayer and which pray-er is more pleasing to God

daring peace

daring peace

God wants a world without war. He will free us from this evil

let’s be human

let’s be human

as faith matures we experience intimacy with Jesus as coming home to ourselves

& halos & horns

& halos & horns

there is no sinner who does not show at least seeds and shoots of sanctity

control

control

and sat under my verandah noticing the clouds bringing gentle rain