Read Article Common Ground March 2026 Edtn 3 min read Editorial: What is Freedom? John Dennison In language there is a class of nouns called abstract: they refer to an intangible concept, state or quality—often, the big ideas we take for granted.
Read Article Common Ground March 2026 Edtn 33 min read Returning to Freedom Luke Fenwick Is this freedom? Freedom is the first kiss. It’s kicking around the sandpit and making mudpies. It’s a fragrance once known and never forgotten. It’s a memory that sticks. Lead Articles
Read Article Common Ground March 2026 Edtn 14 min read Like Treasure: A Letter On Freedom and Decision-Making Sonya Lewthwaite We live in a world that is obsessed with freedom from constraint, a world in which commitment is seen as the enemy of choice, and where we are encouraged to keep options open at all costs. Living Well
Read Article Common Ground March 2026 Edtn 33 min read Field Notes: Archbishop Emeritus Sir David Moxon John Dennison Sir David Moxon was born in Papaioea, Palmerston North in 1951, and is married to Lady Tureiti Moxon (Ngāti Pāhauwera, Ngāti Kahungunu, Kai Tahu). Interviews
Read Article Common Ground March 2026 Edtn 8 min read We've Found Freedom: Two Reflections Venn Foundation Following in the way of Jesus is a journey into freedom: the freedom of life with God, life from God, and life for God’s good purposes in the world. Living Well
Read Article Common Ground March 2026 Edtn 3 min read Creation in Six Swatches Hannah Wedlock Butter yellow, the colour of the first word unfurling, photons scattering to form the universe, messengers heralding life. Arts
Read Article Common Ground March 2026 Edtn 3 min read Experiencing Venn’s latest resource: Welcoming the Sabbath Living in a big flat of young professionals in the middle of central Auckland is a great joy but also, like many households, busy and a little chaotic. Christian Year Living Well