Tag Archives: hope

Gently Does It

Posted on August 26, 2022 by brandnewheartnz

One of the fruits of the Spirit that is often overlooked, certainly by me at least, is gentleness. I was reminded of it when my minister visited another church and described it as “very gentle.” It struck me then just … Continue reading →

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The Next Right Thing

Posted on May 27, 2022 by brandnewheartnz

Hi everyone. Rob here. Where is the hope? Is there good news anywhere? A mass shooting of children in Texas. Bomb and destroy in Ukraine. Nothing but bad news on the climate front. Inflation starting to run rampant. Increased violent … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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

At The Crossroads

Posted on February 2, 2021 by brandnewheartnz

Hi everyone. Rob here. I love these words of God found in Jeremiah 6:16, ‘Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths,ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls. … Continue reading →

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God Comes Through

Posted on January 26, 2021 by brandnewheartnz

Hi everyone. Rob here. Have you ever noticed that it rains the hardest at the edge of the storm, just before it passes? The hill is steepest just before the summit. You all know the cliché, “It’s always darkest just … Continue reading →

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Courage and Joy

Posted on December 8, 2020 by brandnewheartnz

Hi everyone. Rob here. Last night our family gathered around the TV and watched the movie, Wonder. It tells the story of a 10 year old boy named Auggie who has Treacher Collins Syndrome. After multiple surgeries he has a … Continue reading →

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Waiting

Posted on December 1, 2020 by brandnewheartnz

Happy Advent everyone. Rob here. The season of Advent is a season of waiting. We’re all waiting for something it seems: a vaccine, racial justice, political change, a job, love, a miracle, you name it. What are you waiting for? … Continue reading →

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He Is Always Good

Posted on September 22, 2020 by brandnewheartnz

Kia ora everyone. Rob here. As I thought about today’s blog, the question came to me: What would be really good to know right now? The answer, I believe is that God is and always will be good. A helpful … Continue reading →

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Good Trouble

Posted on September 1, 2020 by brandnewheartnz

Hi everyone. Rob here. In Christianity we often talk about becoming Christlike. We think that becoming more like Jesus is to become nicer or calmer, more serene. The reality is that becoming more like Jesus is to become a righteous, … Continue reading →

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