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Play What’s in Front of You
Hi everyone Rob here. So once again we find ourselves in a level 4 lockdown as the Delta variant of Covid-19 tries to get its tentacles into Aotearoa/New Zealand. It’s an uncertain time and with uncertainty there comes the almost … Continue reading
Posted in God, Holy Spirit, Jesus Christ, Peace, Spirituality, trust, Uncategorized
Tagged faith, Jesus, letting go, lockdown, trust
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The Losses are Real
Hi everyone. Rob here. You may have noticed that it’s been a while between blogs. I’ve recently started a new job at a community centre which is good news. It does mean that I now have less time and less … Continue reading
Posted in Christ, Christianity, God, grace, grief, Jesus Christ, love, resurrection, Spirituality, Uncategorized
Tagged change, grief, hope, Jesus, Loss, love, pain, Spirit, transition
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Dishwashing
I’m sitting here thinking about these words that Jesus spoke to the Pharisees recorded in Matthew 23:25-26: “What sorrow awaits you teachers of religious law and you Pharisees. Hypocrites! For you are so careful to clean the outside of the … Continue reading
Posted in Christ, Christianity, God, humility, Spirituality, surrender, Uncategorized
Tagged faith, Heart, Jesus, mercy, surrender, trust
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Jesus Made a Path
Hi everyone. Rob here. If there’s one story that reveals how different Jesus was to the world he entered it’s this one recorded in Mark 9:33-35. They came to Capernaum. When he was in the house, he asked them, ‘What were … Continue reading
Posted in Christ, Christianity, God, Holy Spirit, humility, journey, kingdom of God, Spirituality
Tagged cross, ego, humility, Jesus, journey, walking with God
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Enough
Hi everyone. Rob here. One of the most powerful words we can be using right now is this: Enough. So often we don’t feel that we have enough… Enough time Enough money Enough ability Enough intelligence Enough strength (emotional, mental, … Continue reading
Posted in Christ, Christianity, God, kingdom of God, Spirituality
Tagged Abundance, enough, Jesus, kingdom of God, perception, spirituality
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Big and Small
Hi everyone. Rob here. I have noticed two things about my faith in Jesus that help me in everyday life. One is that it connects me to a bigger story, the kingdom of God. My faith tells me that I … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Christ, Christianity, faith, God, Jesus Christ, Spirituality, surrender
Tagged boundaries, faith, Spirit, story, surrender, trust
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My Peace I Give You
Hi everyone. Rob here. Like many of you I have watched with growing concern the escalation of violence in the ongoing Israeli/Palestinian conflict. Having visited there 18 months ago the concern is more personal. I can see the faces of … Continue reading
Posted in Christ, Christianity, God, humanity, kingdom of God, Peace, Peace, Peace, Spirituality, the cross, Uncategorized
Tagged Jesus, kingdom of God, love, peace, Violence
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Diving Into A New Decade
Hi everyone. Rob here. In less than 3 weeks I turn 50. When I started this blog I was about to turn 40 and excited about a decade mining the riches of the life of the heart I had discovered. … Continue reading
Posted in Christ, Christianity, humility, kingdom of God, Spirituality, surrender, trust, Uncategorized
Tagged faith, going deeper, humility, invitation, Jesus, trust, turning 50
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God is God and I Am Not
Hi everyone. Rob here. Kiley and I were talking today about our respective journeys in learning to trust that God is in charge. It got me thinking about the fine lines of Christian language. When we say that God is … Continue reading
Posted in Christ, Christianity, faith, God, Holy Spirit, Jesus Christ, Spirituality, surrender
Tagged faith, God, grace, love, surrender, trust
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