What woman doesn’t want to be provided for and protected?
“Where do I beginTo tell the story of how great a love can beThe sweet love story that is older than the sea” No, I’m not going to get soppy…
Is the National Anthem for Christians?
Every now and then someone brings up the suggestion we should renew our national anthem. Earlier this year I received a phone call from a man who is not a…
Yesterday’s parenting techniques required to stop crime epidemic.
There is an epidemic happening in this country and the government has no answers. I am not talking about a spike in omicron cases or winter flu, I am referring…
The rise of the bots.
Once upon a time is always a good start to any story but what I am about to say won’t have a successful conclusion. But once upon a time we…
Arising allegations
When Elvis Presley finished his concert, the announcement was made. Elvis has left the building. But I want to know who makes the announcement when GOD has left the building.…
Playing the Blame Game
Come on, let’s play the blame game. Part of my day now is to watch Parliament’s question time not because it’s riveting, educational or even entertaining. Like all television shows…
Saving your teenager
In 2016 while working as a journalist, I spent some time interviewing a Man of Māori descent. He was the facilitator of a seminar about suicide prevention. As we talked,…
Has the church stop representing God in New Zealand?
Many times, I have spoken about the deafening silence of the spiritual leaders in this nation. Oh yes, we do occasionally hear them speak about the housing shortage, the rising…
Global Food Crisis by the End of Year May Be Inevitable
At the beginning of the year, the speaker of New Zealand’s Parliament Trevor Mallard for once was right on the money when he suggested New Zealanders needed to stock up…
Paul McCartney: A stranger in a foreign land
Many years ago, I walked into a menswear store in Porirua and was set upon by a member of staff asking me “Did I know who the Beatles were?” The…