Apologies for no eNews last week. I was in transit on my way home from the Reach Australia Conference (or as I prefer - Reach Aotearoa) and unable to fire off my usual email.
In more ways than one, it was a shock to the system to be able to visit Australia for a ministry conference. […]
This week hasn't gone according to plan!
I know that I'm not the only one in our church community who will reflect on the last seven days and come to the same conclusion. From the small and the frustrating ways that reality doesn't meet our expectations right through to very significant and potentially life-altering situations, for quite a few this week is one that 'hasn't gone according to plan'. […]
This past week I was reading through 1 Thessalonians chapter 5 and this verse stood out to me:
Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
I was struck by the extreme language that Paul uses in this verse, rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances. […]
