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Category Archives: Spiritual Renewal
Rev Samuel Marsden – Till time shall be no more
200 years is a momentous milestone in a nation as young as New Zealand. But that is the milestone we celebrate this year of 2014. It is two centuries since the Rev Samuel Marsden came ashore at Rangihoua in the Bay … Continue reading
30 Years On
30 years ago today my status changed – utterly. On the 7th of November 1983 I knelt beside my bed, prayed, and surrendered my life to the love of Jesus Christ. That day everything changed. Today it remains changed. Existential … Continue reading
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Tagged Ewen McQueen, God's faithfulness, Isaiah 9, Lord, NZ anthem, peace with god, Takapuna Grammar
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More than gold
In 1837 at Paihia in the Bay of Islands the first Maori New Testament was printed – Te Kawenata Hou. Shortly thereafter a messenger arrived at Paihia from Te Rarawa chief Nopera Panakareao. He had journeyed several days across country … Continue reading
Aaron Gilmore – its not MMP, its character
The Aaron Gilmore saga has little to do with MMP. It has a lot to do with the way our culture now ignores character in favour of achievement. The latter can be stated (and indeed over-stated) in a CV. The … Continue reading
What is truth…?
Before handing Him over to be crucified, Pontius Pilate concluded his interrogation of Jesus Christ with the question “What is truth?”. The irony of course was that the Truth was standing in front of him. The debate on the Marriage … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Renewal, Honouring Marriage, Spiritual Renewal
Tagged Ewen McQueen, same-sex marriage
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Sir Paul honest about death
Sir Paul Holmes had an endearing honesty which stayed with him to his last days. In his final interview a frail Holmes admitted he was scared of death and what lay “beyond the hill far away”. His honesty was refreshing. … Continue reading
Posted in Spiritual Renewal
Tagged Ewen McQueen, peace with god, Sir Paul Holmes, spirituality, yearning heart
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Finlayson forging a brighter future
The last election saw National offering a “brighter future”. The Hon Chris Finlayson, Minister of Treaty Negotiations, is certainly playing his part. Since he came to the job four years ago the Treaty settlement process has made major advances. Last … Continue reading
Will Tuhoe now sign the Treaty ?
Another major Treaty settlements milestone passed today with Tuhoe deal announced. Among other things it includes $170million in redress and co-management of Te Urewera National Park. However it was a milestone with an important difference – Tuhoe have never actually signed … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Renewal, Spiritual Renewal, Treaty of Waitangi
Tagged Ewen McQueen, Tuhoe
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An uncommon hope
Last week another four Treaty settlements had their final reading in Parliament. Among others, East Coast iwi Rongowhakaata and Ngai Tamanuhiri received Crown apologies and redress for violent and tragic Treaty breaches in the 1860s. The claims settlement bills passed quietly and … Continue reading
This our fathers did for us…
Last week floral tributes appeared at the entrance to Cornwall Park commemorating 100 years since the passing of Sir John Logan Campbell one of the founding fathers of Auckland. Sir John owned the land that is now Cornwall Park and … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Renewal, Spiritual Renewal
Tagged Cornwall Park, Inheritance, Legacy, Sir John Logan Campbell
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