December 2011
14 posts
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Seven Biblical Answers to Popular Zionist... →
A good, concise approach to some of the more contentious issues amongst Christians relating to Israel. I’m looking forward to hosting Reverend Dr Stephen Sizer in New Zealand in May 2012.
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“Our belief is not a belief. Our principles are not a faith. We do not rely...”
– Christopher Hitchens (via kateoplis)
Except he misses that scripture IS literature. The problem is that with the fundamentalist in any religion (and in the West we most sharply see it in Christianity) the rule book metaphor rather than the metaphor of story, dominates the view of scripture (and...
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Taking the plunge | Peoples Coffee →
This is the advice I’ve been looking for.
Hat-Tip: Rowan Sims on Twitter
Side note - if you don’t follow Rowan on Twitter, you should. Anyone who describes themself as a “Humanitarian. Traveler. Photographer. Storyteller. Husband. Believer. Advocate. Peacemaker.” is going to be worth keeping an eye on.
His website is www.rowansims.com
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I Love this Difference
The two David’s running for the leadership of the Labour Party here in New Zealand recently did a general interest interview with the New Zealand Herald. One of the questions was about their worst plane trip. I love the difference in the answers.
David Cunliffe: A run of about eight rough landings in Wellington. “One of them was just appalling, the sort where people are throwing up...
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Sitting Is Killing You | Visual.ly →
This is why I stand at work.
Hat-tip: Michael Hyatt
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Reshaping my Story
Yesterday was my first day sporting a new look at work. Up until now I’ve been pretty relaxed and quite slack about how I look at work. Recently I decided to ‘up’ my standards so to speak and have turned to a relatively minimalist look with simple business shirts, dress pants, dress belt and dress shoes - the standard wear for those who work in offices.
For many in the workforce...
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