Temporary Treasures
I'm losing time all over the place, but finding I enjoy the days with extra time on this nice deck until the council rips it out. I moved into this…
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March 29, 2026
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Expect to Succeed
This morning the guest preacher told our congregation when we engage in risky kingdom work we should expect to succeed. His phrase was actually "You should expect to succeed, and…
March 21, 2026
The Importance of Being Present
My life is far from boring. Sometimes it's filled with heavy tasks, but what I love about holding margin is that when my friend Jenny texts me on a Saturday…
March 14, 2026
Weekly for Whimsy
#weeklyforwhimsy I've never started a movement, but to be honest, I don't think those TWLOHA guys back in 2006 were trying to do something other than empathise with a hurting…
March 7, 2026
Work and Rest
I love my job. I have a million things to do. I didn't do them all this week. But I went out to coffee with a friend on Thursday. It…
February 28, 2026
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Hannah Sarah
I've spent a lot of time reflecting on the biblical stories about Hannah and Sarah since my birthday, but I also have some wonderful Hannahs and Sarahs in my life…
February 21, 2026
For His Glory
I was hanging out with one of my favourite Kiwi ATCKs on Friday, and he mentioned he'd met a guy from my church and instantly bonded with him. "That makes…
February 14, 2026
Honouring Covenant and Treaty
I'm an immigrant to New Zealand. I am an outsider learning culture and welcomed in. I've experienced such generosity of spirit as my Kiwi friends teach me things about hospitality…
February 7, 2026
Aussie Adventure
I am so grateful for the life I have that allows me to be the recipient of such generosity. Rich and Julia are continuing their Aussie adventure for one more…
January 31, 2026
Miscellaneous
Get yourself friends who add to the dinosaurs on your bed in your 30s. I have a wild life, and among my beauty this week was a double hangout with…
January 24, 2026
Traumaversary 12
What should come as a shock to no one, I'm a big fan of reading the Bible. There are so many beautiful stories of healings, and I have spent a…
January 17, 2026
In the Middle
I wrote a book called In Medias Res. The title is a literary term for "In the middle." We're always in the middle of life, and I talk a lot…
January 9, 2026
Khattam-Shud
It's the end of the year. It's been a long one, and it's held a lot for lots of people. Lots of good, and lots of grief. I'm ready to…
December 27, 2025
Simultaneously
I've had a lot of people talk to me about my last post and give me healthy encouragement because they love me and they got the centre of the subject…
December 20, 2025
More than I Can Bear
The Bible is beautiful and widely interpreted and often, sadly, abused by people not careful with their flippant comments out of context. "God will not give you more than you…
December 14, 2025
Ordinary Life
This past week God has continued moving in some beautiful ways that I'm excited to keep watching. After last week's Giving Tuesday request, I have started to see God bring…
December 7, 2025
Giving Tuesday
I do not take lightly the generosity of others that has allowed me to live and work a life of service internationally. The hundreds of people who have prayed over…
November 30, 2025
Loved to be Loving
Abraham was blessed to be a blessing. As Jesus followers, we do have an explanation that we love because Christ first loved us. These ideas seem so obviously connected, and…
November 21, 2025
Open Table
In Bible college, I had really strong theological leanings towards closed table communion theology. By the grace of God, I've grown a lot in my understanding of the beauty and…
November 9, 2025
I’m Still Here
It's been a rough couple of weeks on my body not to mention the mental space occupied by the house situation. I sat with the Lord this morning and demanded…
November 3, 2025
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