God writes straight with the crooked lines of my life
John the Baptist
the pointer
instead of an aimless wandering from one attraction to the next, their new life had one single purpose.
the pointer
My paternal grandfather knew his way around the night sky. In New Zealand, the Southern Cross is the most recognisable constellation. I remember grandad showing me...
the pointer
My paternal grandfather knew his way around the night sky. In New Zealand, the Southern Cross is the most sought-after constellation. I remember my grandfather showing...
point to Jesus
Many artistic representations of John the Baptist show him as a ‘pointer’. He is pointing away from himself and towards Jesus. This popular image (as in this section...
ChCh diocese
Today, the feast of the birth of John the Baptist, is the feast day of our Christchurch diocese, since the Baptist is our patron saint. I caught myself seeking an image...
the forerunner
My paternal grandfather knew his way around the night sky. In New Zealand, the Southern Cross is the most recognisable constellation. I remember my grandfather showing...
the pointer
My paternal grandfather knew his way around the night sky. In New Zealand, the Southern Cross is the most recognisable constellation. I remember my grandfather showing...
homily studio 19/1
Each week I will upload a post entitled “homily studio,” followed by the date of the relevant Sunday eg 19 Jan. On this page I will simply drop a selection of possible...
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listen
We struggle to separate the noise and clamour of others’ opinions from the voice of God
growing up
Thomas was not doubting as much as seeking; expressing his yearning for adult faith.
another way
the real mortality in our sin is not any particular action or omission itself, but what we do next
the pointer
So now I’m off to John Baptist the day
Corpus Christi
Orvieto is an Italian hill-top settlement where all roads lead to the medieval Cathedral.