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To lose it or to find it? - Best of 2012

To lose it or to find it? - Best of 2012

\"For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.\" Matthew chapter 16 verse 25. .

  • I want a new New Zealand - Best of 2012

    Often I am made aware that in many ways I am failure as a New Zealander. I grew up playing soccer rather than rugby, I don't know how to count to ten in Maori, I don't own a pair of gumboots, and to add to the blasphemy, I find the beloved Lord of the Rings movie franchise incredibly dull. I realised as I grew into adulthood that I didn't fit the 'Southern Man' myth that governs our national identity. I don't fix cars too well. I've never put up a fence. I don't drink Tui. And you'll never hear

  • Tony Greig's passing marked on Cricket chaplain Twitter

    Cricket chaplain Reverend Dr Mark Tronson has Tweeted on cricketer Tony Greig\'s sudden death, revealed as a heart attack, on Saturday 29 December aged 66.

  • New Purpose Driven app

    A new iOS app has been released to mark the 10th anniversary of Rick Warren's bestselling book, "The Purpose Driven Life".

  • Sounds like a job for Super Christian! - Best of 2012

    Most people in the church today secretly think missionaries are a 'different kind of Christian'. Evangelism – 'Oh, we'll leave that for the missionaries'... Reaching out to people of different cultures – 'That's definitely not for me'… Providing practical care and love alongside Christian witness – 'Sounds like a job for the missionaries'. We've tricked ourselves into thinking God's mission is a task for 'Super Christians' only.

  • The right person - Best of 2012

    Since I was a little girl I've always dreamed of what my wedding would be like. With perfect weather, the most beautiful white dress and the 'right' man. But as I grow older, the idea of meeting the 'right' man one day feels further and further away from reality.

  • Boxing Day Test preview

    All the dominoes appear to be falling into place for what should be a riveting test match between the Australian and Sri Lankan cricket teams for the 2012 Boxing Day Test at the MCG. The forecast is for sun and an even pitch ensuring that we should see another closely fought contest similar to the nail-biter at Bellerive that went down to the last hour of play.

  • Serving abundantly - Best of 2012

    Has anyone else laboured over the idea of serving continually, without regard for oneself but doing it from a place of limited capacity? As much as that might sound extremely holy and righteous, centred on a what-Jesus-would-do attitude, that kind of spirit is different, to one that gives whole-heartedly.

  • To love 'One Thing'

    Life seemed far simpler as a kid, making huts under blankets, riding bikes and climbing trees. The older I get, the more stuff I acquire and the more I realise how returning to an entirely simple way of life is freeing. I don't want to see how much I can live without or verge on poverty, but I want to be clear on my priorities, my purpose, and de-clutter the deadwood that gets in the way.

  • Young-Earth Creationism: Relaxed debate

    These ol' science articles are generating them some controversy! And that's okay, healthy discussion and debate is good. Not everyone agrees with one particular viewpoint, and that's fun too.

  • T20 Cricket: What is professional sport?

    It is summer, and in Australia that means one thing: Cricket! But it is not just the current test game that is attracting the fans. The Twenty 20 Big Bask League is building momentum in Australia. The fans have been picking teams to follow and their favourite players to watch.

  • Kate Middleton, the Virgin Mary and two royal babies.

    She rested a bouquet of yellow flowers on her pregnant bump. Her husband tightly gripped her arm, as he led her down the steps towards a parked Jaguar. The flash of cameras reflected upon her bronzed cheeks. Her hair draped perfectly around her face, disguising any trace of her hospital stay.