Read Article Common Ground December 2025 Edtn 3 min read Editorial: Wait for the Lord John Dennison We’re in Advent, the great front porch of the Christian year, a movement into the bright hallway of God’s purposes fulfilled in Jesus. It’s a joyous time...
Read Article Common Ground December 2025 Edtn 16 min read With Those Who Waited: An Advent Journey Michelle Young Advent—the threshold of the Christian Year—invites us to remember what it means to wait. Among those who recognised and welcomed God in Jesus were two who waited, Simeon and Anna. Lead Articles
Read Article Common Ground December 2025 Edtn 12 min read What it Means to Wait John Dennison In July this year, after a long struggle with illness, our neighbour and friend passed away. She was, as they say, a character; over the preceding eight years... Living Well Scripture & Theology
Read Article Common Ground December 2025 Edtn 2 min read From The Freedom Series Michelle Christoffersen Michelle Christofferson is a painter and teacher based in Tāmaki Makaurau. She is a colourist: her imagery, compositional devices, and process, are often whimsical—and always inspired by trees. Arts Arts, Photography, Music
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Read Article Common Ground December 2025 Edtn 1 min read On Childcare Mark Edgecombe Almost Christmas. Sarah’s at work, and the older two are with their grandparents, shoulder to waist in the kitchen, helping Mum prepare festive treats. Arts Arts, Photography, Music