Tag Archives: transition

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 →

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The Reality of Transition

Posted on November 17, 2020 by brandnewheartnz

Hi everyone. Rob here. We are all hearing about the word ‘transition’ these days as America deals with the problem of managing a transition of presidential power when the defeated foe refuses to acknowledge the reality of their loss. It … Continue reading →

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Prayer in a Changing World

Posted on June 24, 2020 by brandnewheartnz

Shalom. Rob here. As we take a step back and look at the bigger picture we can see a world in transition. Covid-19 is steadily remaking the world one infection at a time. Economies and the entire global economy is … Continue reading →

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Let’s Be Wholehearted

Posted on January 14, 2020 by brandnewheartnz

Happy New Year everyone. Rob here. The transition from holidays to work is always a difficult one, isn’t it? On holiday you slow down, you spend time in God’s glorious creation, you get away from commercialism and noise, you give … Continue reading →

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Pulled Up and Pushed Along

Posted on August 26, 2019 by brandnewheartnz

Hi everyone. Rob here. At the moment the weather is acting as a great metaphor for my life. It’s sunny one moment and is then followed by a wind gust of gale proportions and a downpour. It’s warm and lovely … Continue reading →

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Slow Turning

Posted on March 28, 2017 by brandnewheartnz

Hi everyone. Rob here. The view from my office window has changed somewhat. Instead of looking out at the High School fields and the impressive trees that border it, I now look at a shipping container and a rather austere … Continue reading →

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Summer’s Coming

Posted on September 3, 2013 by brandnewheartnz

Hi, Rob here. It is now officially spring here in New Zealand. It’s felt like spring for a while now actually. There are new-born lambs and calves in the fields, blossom on the trees that adorn our streets, daffodils in abundance and people … Continue reading →

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Sunrises and Sunsets

Posted on March 6, 2012 by brandnewheartnz

Rob here. Last thursday evening we had a stunning sunset here in Hamilton, NZ. Pinks and oranges rippled across the sky creating a visual delight. Isn’t it amazing that such beauty can be created by the sun disappearing! Of course, … Continue reading →

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