Looking for a Boyfriend
Looking for a church is like looking for a boyfriend. You scope out some online or via friends. You go on a lot of first dates. You have...


To Tithe or not to Tithe - that is the question
I don’t think I believe in tithing. I don’t think its biblical, or to be more accurate, I don’t think its New Testamentical (which is...


Beauty from Ashes
Just to clarify when I talk about pain, I am certainly not talking about “50 Shades of Grey”, although I realise it is the hot topic this...


Church Review: St Marys – Hawera Anglican
I actually made it up on time and with energy this last sunday and (miracle indeed) the husband was up also so we decided to visit St...


Church Review: Wesley Methodist
I went into the Wesley Methodist Church in Hawera this Sunday without giving it much prior thought. I woke up on Sunday morning, and...


Ethics in Modern Life
What are ethics? Are they just something we wish more lawyers had? I had to do an ethics training course for work. It was great fun. We...


4. My Life and My Conclusions
While thinking about the roles of men and women, the bible and the church I realise that it does bother me when Christian people are keen...


3. Biblical Veiw of Submission in Marriage?
For the sake of brevity I am picking out some verses that I think are most relevant to the submission, marriage discussion. At the end...


2. Church Views on Marriage
My marriage is so important to me, but my relationship with God is also important. I want to understand and protect both. So I am...


1. Thoughts on Marriage, Church and God
I do want to be clear from the start about who I am and where I am coming from: I am a Christian, not necessarily seen as a “good” one...



