Category Archives: spiritual warfare

Believing What God Believes

Posted on August 4, 2020 by brandnewheartnz

Hi everyone. Rob here. I was irritable last night. I was grumping at my teenage son for having expensive ideas after a week where we’d had to pay some big bills. Behind my irritability was fear and shame. Brand New … Continue reading →

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Be Kind To Your Heart

Posted on April 7, 2020 by brandnewheartnz

Hi everyone. Rob here. I’ve been doing a series on the three simple guidelines that I use to help me be kind to myself each day. Have I taken care of my body? Have I taken care of my mind? Have … Continue reading →

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Choking and Flourishing

Posted on July 5, 2016 by brandnewheartnz

Hi everyone, Rob here. In our backyard is a large punga tree – a New Zealand fern. Over the years it has been slowly choked by an ivy plant coming over from the neighbours. My daughter Jaz (7) and I … Continue reading →

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One Hard Day

Posted on May 24, 2016 by brandnewheartnz

Hi everyone. Rob here. Last Tuesday I arrived back in New Zealand after two weeks in the United States. There I had the joy of attending a Wild at Heart Boot camp in Colorado – a retreat for the heart designed … Continue reading →

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Overcoming Fear

Posted on March 15, 2016 by brandnewheartnz

Hi, Rob here. What are you fearful of these days? After all, there seems to be lot to be fearful of, doesn’t there? You could take your pick between political extremism (which arises out of fear), climate change, ISIS, economic … Continue reading →

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Consecration

Posted on February 16, 2016 by brandnewheartnz

Hi everyone. Rob here. On Sunday at church we were holding a Baptism Day Out. We had gathered at church for the testimonies of 6 young people, then we were heading to our world-class Hamilton Gardens and the mighty Waikato … Continue reading →

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Sunburn and the Spiritual Life

Posted on February 2, 2016 by brandnewheartnz

Hi everyone, Rob here. Last week we tried to make the most of the last week of school holidays and took our family camping at Papamoa Beach. It was great except for the fact that on our first full day … Continue reading →

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Our Hearts Daily Battles

Posted on January 26, 2016 by brandnewheartnz

Hi everyone, Rob here. It’s hot. This is the season of electric fans, humid and restless nights, sweat and the burning desire to jump in a swimming pool or a cool lake. But the holiday is over and work is … Continue reading →

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