Pentecost 2026 Part Two: John Wesley’s Pentecost
One night in 1738 after a time of prayer at St Paul’s Cathedral, he went to a Moravian Bible study in nearby Aldersgate Street. During the meeting – at a quarter to nine – John experienced what is sometimes called his conversion:
“I felt my heart was strangely warmed. I felt I did trust in Christ alone for my salvation.”
He felt assured his sins were forgiven and stood up and testified to the change in his spirit. From then on, he began preaching an evangelical message to all who would listen. Just like the disciples whose hearts burned on the Emmaus Road, he had at last grasped the real meaning of the Easter Story.
Pentecost 2026 Part One: When Pentecost gets Personal
One night at St. Paul’s Chapel on Symonds Street, I asked my cell group leader to pray that I might be filled to overflowing with the Spirit. I didn’t shake, laugh, or cry like others I knew; I simply felt peaceful. My leader reminded me of Luke 11: “Our heavenly Father gives the Holy Spirit to those who ask him.” I received that by faith.
Anzac Remembrance
On April 25 2026, my siblings and I gathered at Onetangi Beach (Waiheke Island) to honour our late parents. We endeavour to do this every Anzac season.
New Blog: Tasmania- Ten Days of Magic
“Tasmania is bigger than it looks on a map,” said the tour guide. “We plan routes, accommodation, and daily pacing so your trip feels smooth and manageable from day one. We offer logical routing with realistic driving distances and no backtracking. Good-value inclusions are clearly explained, and local support is available during your trip.”
And that is exactly what we got, in ten days that took us around Tasmania to six quite different destinations, a variety of accommodation styles, and a wealth of options of things to do…..
Holy Days and Holidays 8 -The Mystery of Rituals
From handshakes to hazings, parades to prayers, coronations to christenings, every society practices rituals, many of which predate agriculture. Archaeologists often consider ritual to be one of the core defining features of modern humans, because it is related to the capacity for symbolic thought….
Holy Days and Holidays 7 – Journalling: Journey in the Imagination
Reflective Writing or Journalling is an ancient tradtion that not only conserves thoughts and feelings from the moment but can be integrated into our prayer lives as a vibrant Spiritual Practice.
Holy Days and Holidays 6 – Nostalgia: Familiar Places
I wonder what spots have been for you a place of experiencing the presence of God?…From Celtic Christian spirituality we inherit the idea of ‘thin places’, where God seems especially close, and the gap between heaven and earth seems narrow.
Holy Days and Holidays 5 – Adventure: Exploring New Places
Journeys and travel are themes which return regularly throughout the Bible. Many individuals in the story of the people of God are called to move out of a place which is comfortable and familiar and go to a new place…..Whether you go to new places as visitors, or settlers, there is much to be learned from engaging with strangers and thoughtfully adopting new practices as we learn how to seek the peace and prosperity of our own cities.
Holy Days and Holidays 4 – Creation: Enjoying God’s Handiwork
We each have our own unique criteria for what makes the perfect holiday destination, but most of us would choose a place that we find beautiful in some way. In our everyday lives, we often dwell in environments that are more functional than beautiful. Taking a holiday can be a refreshing escape from this routine.
Holy Days and Holidays 3: Connection – The Joy of Food
If we notice the stories about food we find in the Bible, we find plenty of them; Abraham, Elijah, David, Isaiah, feasts like Passover, parables, loaves and fishes and of course the Lord’s Supper…a shared meal is an encounter with grace, a way to build community and caring, not just with family and friends, but at times also with strangers. That’s why we talk about ‘eating together’ rather than feeding.