Grace and Gratitude

For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor so that by his poverty your lives might be…

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Goodness

The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Gal 5:18 What it is: For such a simple word, “Goodness” is hard to…

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Forgiveness and reconciliation

What it is How is forgiveness expressed in your language? mechila (Hebrew) – to dig deep aphiemi (Greek) – to lay aside kshama (Sanskrit) – forebearance ghufraan (Arabic) – release…

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Creativity and Wonder

Since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us give thanks, by which we offer to God an acceptable worship with reverence and wonder. Heb 12:28 What…

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Hohou Rongo, make peace.

“Who brings about peace is called the companion of God in the work of creation.” Jewish saying What it is After the tragic shootings in the Christchurch mosques, many New…

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Courage and Confidence

Be strong, and let your heart take courage,   all you who wait for the Lord. Ps 31: 24 So we can say with confidence,‘The Lord is my helper;   I will not be afraid.What can anyone…

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Faith

God is faithful; by him you were called into the fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. 1 Cor 1:9 What it is: The experience of faith is common to…

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Joy

I have said these things to you so that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be complete. John 15:11 What it is: Joy is a deep sense of delight…

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Aroha

Na, tenei te mau nei te whakapono, te tumanako, te aroha, enei e toru; ko te mea nui rawa ia o enei ko te aroha. 1 Cor 13:13 We know love by…

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