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Category Archives: Spiritual Renewal
Henry Williams – the inveterate learner
The chocks were kicked away. Fifty tonnes of sailing vessel glided down rollers, over the Paihia sand and plunged into the water. The multitude of Māori onlookers were briefly silenced. Astonished. Then they erupted. Hundreds splashed wildly into the water … Continue reading
Henry Williams – adventurer to the ends of the earth
The swine plummeted into the abyss. But this was no cliff above Galilee. It was a precipice above the Whanganui River. Henry Williams, now barefoot for greater grip, clung to the roots and branches on the side of the near … Continue reading
A time to fight – Galatas remembered
Today the road to the village square was quiet. Seventy-eight years ago it was a cacophony. The thud of boots, smashing glass, a clattering tank. The latter roared its way up this narrow lane between the houses. Behind it a … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Renewal, NZ History, Spiritual Renewal
Tagged ANZAC, Crete, Ewen McQueen, Galatas, Howard Kippenberger
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Henry Williams (RN) – the fighter on a new mission
The cannon misfired, blowing the young man down the bank. Festivities at Paihia were abruptly interrupted. It was December 1828 and hundreds had gathered at the Paihia mission station for the end of year huihuinga. George Clarke junior, a boy … Continue reading
Henry Williams – one of our greatest New Zealanders
He never won New Zealander of the Year Award. But in the two decades from 1823 to 1845 he should have – multiple times. Rev Henry Williams, former Royal Navy officer turned missionary, was an outstanding character in those pivotal … Continue reading
Its time for new things in NZ politics
It is time for new things in New Zealand politics. There is an urgent need for leadership on the key family values issues that are foundational to the wellbeing of our children and the welfare of the people of New … Continue reading
The maunga and the Cross
So the Easter cross and Christmas star have gone from Auckland’s Mt Roskill. For nearly 60 years Aucklanders have enjoyed the beauty of these wonderful symbols of our Judeo-Christian heritage calling from the summit of one of the maunga in … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Renewal, NZ History, Spiritual Renewal
Tagged Easter, Ewen McQueen, Mt Roskill, Ngati Whatua, Paora Tuhaere
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Glad tidings of great joy for all people
This week at work I received a Happy Holidays card from a supplier. The sentiment was appreciated and I replied thanking them for their work during the year and wishing them a Merry Christmas. It was a large New Zealand … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Renewal, Spiritual Renewal
Tagged Christmas, Ewen McQueen, Judeo-Christian heritage
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Te reo Maori no cloak for secularism Mr Speaker
For nearly 170 years our Parliament has opened each session with a Christian prayer. Last week the new Speaker of the House, Trevor Mallard, unilaterally ditched it. Gone were references to both the Queen and Jesus Christ…. To continue reading … Continue reading
The hypocritical rush to repeal blasphemy law
The rush by some politicians to abandon our blasphemy laws is remarkable. It only came up as a minor issue in Ireland yesterday and by 3pm today Act Leader David Seymour was seeking Parliament’s repeal of the New Zealand blasphemy … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Renewal, Spiritual Renewal
Tagged Blasphemy, David Seymour, Ewen McQueen, Hate speech
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