Views from the Pews - Living Water
If you climb to the top of the Cathedral tower you will be able to see the mighty Waikato River, bringer of abundant hydro-electric power, source of drinking water, a once and future highway, sacred to the Iwi of its banks, and symbol of this city. ...
March 15, 2026Views from the Pews - The Repair Shop
In a crowded reality TV market, what makes this show so popular? Suggestions made on asking around include:The pleasure the experts display in doing something to make someone else happy. The apparent fact that no money changes hands between experts and the articles’ owners. The value of skill for skill’s sake. The importance of objects in the right context; objects whose value remains wholly subjective. Market prices are never mentioned; odd in this current world. Objects become icons – fo...
March 8, 2026Views from the Pews - Other Strands
The death by natural causes of the Rev Jesse Jackson gives us an opportunity to examine other strands of Christian life and witness. The mere fact that Jackson reached a ripe old age, albeit afflicted by a rare neurological disorder, will seem miraculous to many; Jackson was of course present at the assassination of his mentor Martin Luther King, and was always exposed to risk....
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