Common Ground Editorial: April 2022
The prophet Jeremiah has been on my mind recently. To say he lived in tumultuous times is, well, an understatement, so he is comforting company...
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Apr
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Apr
What Good is Prayer for Others? Our Vocation for Intercession
Sonya is a chaplain at Victoria University Wellington and an ordained priest in the Anglican Church. Her background is in political theory and theology, which...
22
Apr
From the Tradition: A Lifetime of Practice—the Example of Maximillian Kolbe
“My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for...
20
Apr
Ecclesiastes: Living with Confidence
Dr. Rod Thompson is a Bible scholar, Presbyterian Minister, and former National Principal/CEO of Laidlaw College (2010-2015). He is currently minister at Springwood Presbyterian Church in...
20
Apr
Learning to Trust
Strahan Coleman is a writer, award-winning musician, and pray-er with a desire to help others grow deeper in communion with God. Through his ministry Commoners...
20
Apr
Field Notes: John and Lorraine Miller
John and Lorraine Miller are co-founders of Foot Mechanics Podiatry, parents to Beau (16), Ivy (15), and Lulu (13), and were participants in Venn’s inaugural...
20
Apr
Staying Generous: the Art of Manaakitanga
In 1856, rangatira (leaders) from iwi across Aotearoa were hosted by Ngāti Tūwharetoa and gathered at Pūkawa on the shores of Lake Taupo to determine...
31
Mar
An Introduction to Holy Week
For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God.Colossians 3.3 The Cross is the guardian of the whole earth.‘O Cross of Christ’,...
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Mar
A Timely Practice: Standing Before God for the Sake of the World
First published in May 2020, we’ve returned in recent days to this article about the practice of intercession. As we’ve watched events unfold at home...
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Feb
Common Ground Editorial: February 2022
“I wish it need not have happened in my time.” Frodo’s remark feels more than a little contemporary. The happenings of his time are bad,...