Tag Archives: Jesus

Pierced

A sword will pierce your own soul too. It’s not exactly the kind of thing that you’re likely to find in a lovely Hallmark Mothering Sunday card is it? It’s the not what you’d expect to hear at a Christening party either. A sword will pierce your own soul too. It had all been going […]

March 31, 2019 – 2:10 pm | By tim | Posted in Wellington | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Comments (0)

Hold on. Let go.

I wonder if you’ve ever had that deeply frustrating experience of calling after someone who just keeps walking away from you as you call. Or a pet. Have you ever had a cat that just ignored you, or even worse, seemed to take you calling as a sign to disappear even further into the bushes? […]

March 17, 2019 – 5:13 pm | By tim | Posted in Wellington | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments (0)

How much?

Little Nutbrown Hare, who was going to bed, held on tight to Big Nightbrown Hare’s very long ears. He wanted to be sure that Big Nutbrown Hare was listening. Guess how much I love you” he said… … Big Nutbrown Hare settled Little Nutbrown Hare into his bed of leaves. He leaned over and kissed […]

December 4, 2018 – 12:14 pm | By tim | Posted in Wellington | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments (4)

Sovereign

I wonder if you like doing puzzles. In our family the Radio Times Christmas crossword is an annual tradition. There’s a bit of competition to see which household can complete it first. Last Christmas Liz and I were very pleased that we’d completed it before my mum and dad came to lunch on Christmas Day, […]

September 16, 2018 – 11:53 am | By tim | Posted in Wellington | Tagged , , , , , | Comments (0)

Ups and Downs

One of the most well known songs from the musical “Joseph and the amazing technicolour dream coat” is “Any dream will do.” Don’t worry, I’m not about to burst into song. It is usually sung at the beginning and end of the performance, as a frame for the story. Poignantly it sketches Joseph’s fall from […]

June 25, 2018 – 3:19 pm | By tim | Posted in Wellington | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Comments (0)

After you…

I’m approaching the time of life at which I’m starting to think that before long I am likely to have to start wearing glasses, especially if I want to be able to keep reading without holding everything at arms length. I wonder how I’m going to feel about that. For those of you who have […]

June 17, 2018 – 2:15 pm | By tim | Posted in Wellington | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments (0)

Sit down and shut up?

So, this week we begin our slightly postponed journey through the Pastoral Epistles, 1 and 2 Timothy and Titus. These letters, written by Paul towards the end of his life to his young proteges give us insight into the working of the early church, the challenges it was facing, and practical guidance on how leadership […]

April 24, 2018 – 2:27 pm | By tim | Posted in Wellington | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Comments (2)

Jesus Interrupting

Does anybody here watch The Good Place on Netflix? If not, I suggest you do, it’s a really interesting exploration of what makes someone good or bad, and whether you can earn your way to paradise by racking up points by being good during your life on earth. It’s clever, witty and thought provoking. Anyway, […]

April 15, 2018 – 3:38 pm | By tim | Posted in Wellington | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments (0)

Welling Up

There is a place in Ethiopia called the Benishangul-Gumuz Region. I wonder if anyone here knows what is significant about the Benishangul-Gumuz region? I’ll give you a clue, the Blue Nile flows through this region. Since 2011 there has been a dam under construction in this area that will, when it is complete be part […]

March 26, 2018 – 11:40 am | By tim | Posted in Wellington | Tagged , , , , , | Comments (0)

Time to get moving

Here at All Saints we believe that we are called to be closer to Christ and sent to be closer to others. During Lent we’re going to be exploring some of what it means to be sent to be closer to others. I know that many of you are doing this in your small groups, […]

February 19, 2018 – 4:37 pm | By tim | Posted in Wellington | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Comments (0)