Apr 8, 2016 | Articles, Canvas, Views
Just over 200 years ago Rongopai, the good news message of Jesus, arrived on these shores. The first message came from the pages of Luke’s gospel and lives changed as people on these islands came to know, love and trust in Jesus Christ. Today, much in the world has...
Sep 8, 2015 | Canvas, Views
I like technology. I grew up in a generation where science fiction became mainstream. Captain Kirk and Luke Skywalker were my friends, but the gap between what was available to them and me was centuries apart. They travelled in the Starship Enterprise and the...
Sep 8, 2015 | Canvas, Views
“Can I be honest with you?” I know what’s coming. The student doesn’t know that I know. He thinks that this is the first time that I have had this conversation. It’s the first time I’ve had this conversation this week, but probably the fifth time this year....
Aug 26, 2015 | Canvas, Features
“I have a small gaming problem I need to address.” That wasn’t the point of our meeting, but it was bound to come up. Paul Dunn’s confession came in a central Auckland café just down the road from Scarlet City Studios, where he works as a game developer. Gaming is a...
Jun 10, 2015 | Canvas, Features
Service & sacrifice I had the privilege of speaking about Anzac Day at church services either side of the 100th anniversary of the landings at Gallipoli. In between those I attended the dawn parade and service at Pukeahu, the most moving one I’ve attended. Anzac...
Dec 24, 2014 | Canvas, Views
“For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us. For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the sons of God. For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but...
