The Olympics are over, and the New Zealand team came home with a record 20 medals, what an amazing effort! I wonder what the standout for you was. For me, it was the joy on the faces of the competitors whether they gained a medal or not that was so apparent. They were just so thrilled to be there and compete.
Watching the highs and low of champion athletes in the Olympic games is a learning moment for me. I watch the reactions of the athletes and their supporters, I listen to the commentators analysis and of course observe my own feelings and emotion.
The bible talks about the race we run daily as children of God. The Apostle Paul tells us that a race has been set before us (Hebrew 12:1), and he instructs us to run in such a way as to obtain the prize (1 Corinthians 9:24). Our race begins when we declare with our mouths that “Jesus is Lord” and believe in our hearts that God raised Him from the dead (Romans 10:9).
When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting.
Last Sunday night I was invited to open the start of the Samoan Language Week in Auckland. This week's theme "Tuatua i le alofa, manuia le lumana'i" meaning "Serve in love for a blessed future".
We make many plans, but ultimately God's plan stands firm.
This Sunday of Pentecost. It was the day when the disciples were together in Jerusalem. A sound like a mighty wind, filled...
This Sunday we celebrate the mothers who gave us life. I only managed to have 15 years with my mother before we came to New Zealand.
This week is the last week of the 40 days Jesus remained on earth since coming to life on Easter Sunday.
This week we remember ANZAC. Following are several reflections to help you in your remembrance.
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