Category Archives: surrender

Naming the Grief

Posted on September 15, 2020 by

Hello everyone. Rob here. There is a sense right now that the world is grieving. We are seeing the stages of grief being played out in the public sphere – denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance – as we come … Continue reading →

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Love and Joy

Posted on August 18, 2020 by

Hi everyone. Rob here. John Eldredge was once given this bit of advice: The enemy is out to steal your joy. In a year like this one – pandemic, lockdowns, economic upheaval, race protests, climate protests, school shutdowns and the … Continue reading →

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When We Don’t Have The Answers

Posted on July 21, 2020 by

Hi everyone. Rob here. I have been reading the first few chapters of Jeremiah. Jeremiah was given the call to be a prophet, a spokesperson for God, as a very young man, probably mid to late teens. Josiah, a good … Continue reading →

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All In

Posted on April 22, 2020 by

Hi everyone. Rob here. It’s a beautiful Autumn day here in Hamilton, NZ. The leaves in my neighbourhood are changing colour quite dramatically. A few are out mowing their lawn. There are people walking the dog and playing with their … Continue reading →

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Be Kind To Your Mind

Posted on April 3, 2020 by

Hi everyone. Rob here again. A couple of days ago I wrote that I have given myself 3 simple guidelines to help me be kind to myself each day. Have I taken care of my body? Have I taken care … Continue reading →

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Fragility, Fallenness, Fear and Faith

Posted on March 25, 2020 by

Hi everyone. Rob here. We are about to enter a time of lockdown here in New Zealand as we respond to the threat of Covid-19. As far as lockdowns go it’s fairly comfortable. Electricity continues to flow. Supermarkets are open … Continue reading →

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God is in This!

Posted on March 20, 2020 by

Hi everyone. Rob here. If you’re anything like me your life is changing multiple times a day right now. In the last 24 hours I’ve had two speaking engagements cancelled and a job interview postponed indefinitely. The day before that … Continue reading →

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Anchored in Today

Posted on March 10, 2020 by

Greetings everyone. Rob here. The headlines today are filled with countries and cities in lockdown, events being cancelled, sharemarkets in crisis and, seemingly, a lot of panic. Let’s not go into the rights and wrongs of it but ask the … Continue reading →

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In The Shallows

Posted on February 11, 2020 by

Hi everyone. Rob here. Sometimes you need to take a moment and take stock of where you are and the direction you’re heading in. Yesterday I returned to the spot by the Waikato River where I received the call to … Continue reading →

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Persistent Surrender

Posted on February 4, 2020 by

Kia Ora everyone. Rob here. I’ve been thinking about words like perseverance, persistence, patience and how they combine with other words like surrender, passion, calling and even, pain. I’m in an in-between time. I have started a new ministry but … Continue reading →

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