Beauty from Brokenness
I wonder if you have ever had the opportunity to view a piece of ceramic art which has had the ancient Japanese Kintsugi treatment? Kintsugi advocates that something which has been broken can be even more beautiful if the cracks and breaks …
The call to live a good life: with Monica O’Neil
The start of a new year is a good time to reflect on the call to live a good life. I’m Monica O’Neil from Vose. Aspiring to rob, cheat and become meaner is not on most of our New Year lists. Usually …
Justine Humphreys on the call to live an original life
It’s the start of a new year, and a good time to reflect on the call to live an original life. I spend a lot of time pondering my purpose. Assessing pro’s and con’s of options. Brainstorming ideas with trusted friends and …
Jon Bergmann on the call to live an original life
At the start of this new year, we are reflecting on what it means to live an original life. There’s a passage in the Bible which talks about a character called Moses, and what it says is that “he was born no …
Cate Vose on the call to live an original life
The start of a New Year is a good time to reflect on the call to live an original life. When we decide that what we buy, what we wear, what we eat, what we drive or what tech we use will …
Brian Harris on the call to live an original life
As people make New Year resolutions, many fall into the trap of committing to being like someone whom they like or admire. We spend much of our time thinking “If only I could be more like…” and then think of whoever our …
Jesus, the name above all names: with Brian Harris
Throughout Advent this year, we have been looking at some of the key names of Jesus. Today, on the day we celebrate Christmas, we look at his actual name, recorded in Matt 1:21 – Jesus. It was the name that the angel …
Wonderful Counsellor: with Brian Harris
With Christmas upon us, we’ve been thinking of some of the titles given to Jesus. One of my favourites is found in the prophecy of Isaiah written over 700 years before the birth of Jesus. In Isaiah 9:6 we are told that …
Jesus the Saviour: with Brian Harris
As Christmas draws ever closer, we’ve been looking at some of the titles given to Jesus. 1 John 4:14 tells us that “the Father has sent his Son to be the Saviour of the world.” There it is – Jesus, the Saviour …
The Christ: with Jon Bergmann
There is something so refreshingly unremarkable about the Christmas story. I mean the story has angels, and shepherds, and kinds, and big stars – it’s kinda cool – but it’s also the story of a young child, born out of wedlock, into …