Though my sinful heart often speaks otherwise, I’m trying to see our second nationwide lockdown as a gift. With less commuting and fewer face-to-face meetings, I’m praying for the discipline to finish April Wilson’s German Quickly during this season (although only half the title is true!). For motivation, convicting reading and translation practice, I’m also …
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Der Elefant (The Elephant)
I thought this was an interesting, absurdist story from Slawomir Mrozek. Originally in Polish, translated from German, courtesy of April Wilson’s book. Ich denke, das ist ein interessante und absurde Geschichte von Slawomir Mrozek. Ursprünglich auf Polnisch geschrieben, aus dem Deutsch übersetzt, vielen danke zu das Textbuche von April Wilson. Der Direktor des Zoos ist …
What’s your top tip for a spiritually beneficial lockdown?
(Picture credit: @vide.design) Yesterday we had the privilege of Sam Cutforth (friend, fellow college graduate and Associate Pastor at Howick Baptist) “visit” our church family to preach Ephesians 2:1-10. Amidst the madness of a sudden Level 3 lockdown and half our members trapped outside Auckland due to roadblocks, God was kind and we still managed …
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Remember His Fatherly love
There are two kinds of relationships in the world: transactional, and covenant. Here’s some examples of transactional relationships: I give you a burger because you gave me some money I’ll do work for you because you give me a salary or a fee I subscribe to my favourite Youtuber because they offer regular content that …
“He does not waste his children”
Much of 2020 for us so far has been waiting for God to show us what’s next. Some days have been hard. On one of those days, a good friend sent a timely and encouraging article, where John Piper describes his transition experience: “I was 28 years old.I was jobless. I was eager for ministry …