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embrace life

embrace life

All roads in Christchurch last night seemed to lead to the Super Rugby Final. I was driving through Addington on my way home to watch the game as thousands were converging on the stadium; people both young and old, the fit and the fragile, of all nations both locals...

ten pin bowling

ten pin bowling

Given that he is still relatively new in the job, and will be our boss for the next 24 years, it seemed wise to let the bishop win tonight's ten pin bowling gathering of priests. The company was great, the competition tough and the food and drink following gave us...

little beginnings

little beginnings

The little mustard seed in today's gospel has a big reputation. Jesus reminds us that just as the large mustard tree has tiny beginnings, so too the mighty, life-giving and eternal Kingdom of God is easily overlooked as it discreetly comes to birth in the routines and...

friendship

friendship

With yesterday's gospel highlighting the new family of those living in friendship with Jesus, today's Feast of St. James the apostle reminds us that Jesus spent most of his three years of ministry with the twelve in friendship with them forming them to be his...

family & friends

family & friends

In today's gospel Jesus really blurs any clear distinction between family and friends when he asks "who is my mother? Who are my brothers?" We often have unrealistic expectations of our biological families. Our parents age and die. Siblings marry and form their own...