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Spacious

Posted on January 6, 2022 by brandnewheartnz

Hi everyone. Rob here. Happy New Year everyone. At this stage it looks as if 2022 will have a similar level of uncertainty as 2020 and 2021 did before it. Covid is mutating and as it does so the world … Continue reading →

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Freedom’s Paradox

Posted on October 25, 2021 by brandnewheartnz

Hi everyone. Rob here. In most western countries there is a debate going on about what it means to be free. In Aotearoa/New Zealand that debate has been been reignited by the most recent Covid-19 restrictions and the promise from … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, choices, Christ, Christianity, freedom, kingdom of God, Scripture, Spirituality, Uncategorized | Tagged eden, freeedom, limits, Paradox, surrender, the cross, vaccine | 1 Comment

Love In A Time Of Delta

Posted on October 8, 2021 by brandnewheartnz

Hi everyone. Rob here. We are entering a precarious time in New Zealand as the Delta variant of Covid-19 slowly but surely leaks out of Auckland and spreads through the country. In the meantime the pressure is on to get … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, faith, God, kingdom of God, love, Spirituality, Uncategorized | Tagged faith, God, Holy Spirit, hope, Jesus, love, trust | 1 Comment

Play What’s in Front of You

Posted on August 30, 2021 by brandnewheartnz

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 | 1 Comment

The Losses are Real

Posted on August 16, 2021 by brandnewheartnz

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 | 2 Comments

Dishwashing

Posted on July 8, 2021 by brandnewheartnz

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 →

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My Peace I Give You

Posted on May 20, 2021 by brandnewheartnz

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 →

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Diving Into A New Decade

Posted on May 4, 2021 by brandnewheartnz

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 | 1 Comment

Faith, Doubt and Desire

Posted on April 13, 2021 by brandnewheartnz

Hi everyone. Rob here. On Sunday we reflected on the story of Thomas and, in another group I belong to, we’re reflecting on the story of the raising of Lazarus. Both of these stories contain profound interaction between faith, doubt … Continue reading →

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Easter Is Just Beginning

Posted on April 7, 2021 by brandnewheartnz

Easter doesn’t end with Easter Sunday and the Resurrection of Jesus. Really. That may signal the end of the Easter holiday but, in reality, Easter is just beginning. It will culminate with the Ascension of Jesus to the Father’s right … Continue reading →

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