Read Article Common Ground August 2022 Edtn 22 min read Unassuming Presence—God’s Patience and Our Own Luke Fenwick There’s nothing dramatic or glossy about patience. Patience doesn’t bid for our attention. It’s regularly overlooked and mistaken. Living Well
Read Article Common Ground August 2022 Edtn 3 min read Editorial: It's Time to Consider Patience John Dennison Spring is near. In my garden, the bulbs are up and waving, and the ngaio is getting ready for another boost. Down the valley, another massive slip is blocking the road after torrential rain. Living Well
Read Article Common Ground August 2022 Edtn 4 min read An Unfolding Traverse Amanda Watson Amanda is a visual artist, researcher, and writer, who is curious about the world we live in and how we communicate about places and geographies. Here, Amanda reflects on her recent art practice and the place of patience in her work. Arts, Photography, Music
Read Article Common Ground August 2022 Edtn 6 min read Patience Has its Way Alistair Reese Knowing God requires waiting, and waiting requires patience. In his novel, As It Is In Heaven, the Irish writer Niall Williams writes: “There are only three great puzzles in the world, the puzzle of love, the puzzle of death and between each of these, and part of them both is the puzzle of God. God is the greatest puzzle of all.” Faith & Work
Read Article Common Ground August 2022 Edtn 18 min read Field Notes: Gabrielle Peake Jannah Dennison In this interview with Jannah, pianist, composer, and teacher Gabrielle Peake reflects on her growth, and on how patience has shaped her life and work as a musician. Arts, Photography, Music Interviews
Read Article Common Ground August 2022 Edtn 6 min read Learning Patience Sam Bloore For our practice in this edition of Common Ground, we’ve returned to our book, The Hare and the Tortoise. As many of you will know, this resource is designed to strengthen the good habits of the Christian life. Living Well