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Who Christians Should Vote for in New Zealand’s 2014 General Election.
Before we begin, let’s clear something up: there’s no such thing as the “Christian Vote”. I encountered this misnomer many times when I was growing up. The “Christian Vote” was often referred to in...
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I, Too, Know Christians who are Jerks.
“I thought they were a Christian.” That’s a statement that always makes me cringe whenever it pops up. It’s normally muttered after someone acts in a way that’s contrary to how people believe...
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Amazing Grace.
Do you ever beat yourself up? When I was younger, I’m fairly sure I was an award-winning self-beater-uperer (that’s not a word, I know). As a song leader, I was always determined to lead the...
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Welcome.
“All are welcome.” Being welcome is an interesting notion. There are some places that you walk into and you just feel at home. I find this with my parent’s house in Christchurch. I turn up, walk in,...
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Blessed are those who mourn.
On Tuesday, a young lady that I had the pleasure of meeting briefly at a youth conference I ran late last year passed away suddenly. She was a passionate advocate for social justice who lived out her...
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Cast Your Burdens.
“Cast your burdens. Upon Jesus. For He cares for you.” Worry is not something I dealt with a when I was younger. But as a child, I found myself being primed for a future where worries would come –...
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Love, Love, Love.
“I love it.” “I love you.” “I LOVE these new pumps!” “Loved the pasta last night.” “How hot is Chris Pratt?? Love.” In my mind, the word love proves to be one of the most inadequate words in the...
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Christians: Marriage Equality is here – get over it.
First off, I’m sorry. I’m sorry it’s taken me so long to speak out on this issue, because it’s not an easy one for me to discuss. But I can’t stay silent anymore on the topic of marriage equality,...
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#Blessed.
“#Blessed” And so it goes. You’re scrolling through Instagram, and a photo pops up of someone sitting on a beach, getting into their new car, or showing off their new “killer bod.” The hashtags are...
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We Don’t Talk About What We Don’t Talk About.
Authors note: This post talks about some highly sensitive topics, including miscarriage & divorce. When was the last time you sat down and had a conversation that made you deeply uncomfortable? It...
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Be the Servant of all.
Jesus made a lot of challenging statements in the Bible: he told us to love our neighbour as ourselves, to give even in the face of injustice, and to reserve judgement in light of our own failings....
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Let it Go.
I swear this to you I wish that this was not the truth But it’s something that you fell into And crawling out is hard when you Are not so sure it’s what you want to do “Outro” – Relient K There are...
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