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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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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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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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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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Faith, Doubt and Desire
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
Posted in Christ, Christianity, faith, God, Jesus Christ, Scripture, Spirituality, trust, Uncategorized
Tagged desire, doubt, faith, Jesus, Martha, Thomas
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The Right Kind of Security
Hi everyone. Rob here. Many of us would crave a sense of security right now I’m sure. The world remains in a perilous condition, and with the dramatisation that media and social media brings to life, it can feel more … Continue reading
Posted in Christ, Christianity, confession, freedom, God, Holy Spirit, Jesus Christ, kingdom of God, Spirituality, Uncategorized
Tagged Christ, confession, faith, freedom, God, love, security, trust
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Measuring By The Decade
Hi everyone. Rob here. 10 years ago this week my friend David and I began this blog in order to give expression to the life of the heart in relation to Christian faith. I want to thank all of the … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, God, Jesus Christ, Spirituality, surrender, the cross, Uncategorized
Tagged decade, faith, growth, Jesus, love, measure, spirituality, surrender, wild at heart
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The Beautiful Paradox
Greetings everyone. Rob here. Following Jesus in this world is a bit like swimming against the tide with the wind at your back. I choose those contradictory and almost nonsensical images deliberately. There is an energy that comes from the … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Christ, Christianity, faith, God, jesus, Scripture, Spirituality
Tagged die to live, faith, Gospel, Jesus, Paradox, surrender
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