Is too much choice ‘killing us’?
Our lives are too cluttered. By things. By tasks. And also by choices. The gospel calls us to a simplicity that allows us to focus and centre our attention and effort on what ultimately counts – loving God and others. There is, as Richard Foster notes, a great freedom in simplicity. It “…allows us to [...]
One wild woman: Jael (Judges 4:17-24)
This is an extract from Mick Duncan’s recent book, entitled Wild Ones, published by …. (Australia) and available by either contacting your local Christian bookshop or by emailing Mick at micduncan@woosh.co.nz To become wild demands that we acknowledge the truth about ourselves (Deborah) and radical micro-obedience, it’s in the little things, is most often developed [...]
Chapter Two – Finding where you fit
(Extract from SoulPurpose: Making a difference in life and work, by Alistair Mackenzie, Wayne Kirkland and Annette Dunham (NavPressNZ, 2004) The place God calls you is the place where your deep gladness and the world’s deep hunger meet. (Frederick Buechner) God has plans for us. God has made us for a purpose. We have a [...]
The mysteries of The Da Vinci Code
A few weeks ago I sat in a boutique picture theatre with 40 friends and acquaintances and watched the Ron Howard-directed movie that millions of people worldwide have been eagerly waiting for – The Da Vinci Code. A week later over half of us got together over coffee to discuss both the book and the [...]
Parker J. Palmer, Let Your Life Speak:
Listening for the voice of vocation (Jossey-Bass, 2000) Parker Palmer is an educator, consultant and writer. He’s also a Quaker. His writings are difficult to pigeon hole. They could easily fit under several categories such as spirituality, vocational guidance, or ‘understanding ourselves’. He has a unique style. When I first read some of Palmer’s writings, [...]
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