Freedom expressed in acting for the good
Don Moffat explores the right to freedom in a pandemic.
Faith and reason
Teamwork in battling Covid is a humanitarian solution
Teamwork in battling Covid is a humanitarian solution
Working together, and loving one another, is what will save us from the modern day pandemic, Richard Dawson writes.
Struggle for breath mirrors agonies of Jesus’ crucifixion
Struggle for breath mirrors agonies of Jesus’ crucifixion
In light of the Black Lives Matter movement, Prof David Tombs reflects on the crucifixion of Jesus.
How do we make the wisest choice?
How do we make the wisest choice?
New Zealanders must carry out their due diligence before voting in this year’s referendum on euthanasia, writes Peter Sara.
Breathing rituals kind of spiritual oxygen
Breathing rituals kind of spiritual oxygen
It is time to stop and take a deep breath, writes Lynne Taylor.
Critical theory never going to be best path to reconciliation
Critical theory never going to be best path to reconciliation
On May the 25th, the world was graphically reminded that evil and suffering are not exclusively the prerogative of our current pandemic. The death of George Floyd sparked civil unrest that has...
True self-knowledge requires knowing God
True self-knowledge requires knowing God
Christopher Holmes discusses the miracle that is life.
The inevitable limit of death confronting us all now
The inevitable limit of death confronting us all now
Is it fear of death that motivates our actions or is it love of life, asks Stu Crosson.
Surprising gems revealed through learning written culture
Surprising gems revealed through learning written culture
At times of uncertainty, one of the things we need most of all is what nourishes and enriches us within, writes James Harding.
Christian values in the back seat but spiritual issues remain
Christian values in the back seat but spiritual issues remain
Have we moved beyond Christianity as a culture, Peter Matheson asks.
God dwells in the realm of events unexpected
God dwells in the realm of events unexpected
We have heard the word "unprecedented" a lot in recent times as normality has taken a back seat during the pandemic, Graham Ashby writes.
Wonderful coming together at Easter
Wonderful coming together at Easter
Over the lockdown, our roadside garden has finally received the attention it has long needed.
How do we want to order our new world?
How do we want to order our new world?
Covid-19 provides us with an opportunity to think afresh about what the world should look like, writes Murray Rae.
Solitude can be eye-opening
Solitude can be eye-opening
Put down your smartphone and embrace all that is out there, writes Adam Dodds.
Maintaining our sense of solidarity
Maintaining our sense of solidarity
Solidarity with others is vital if we are to navigate the Covid-19 crisis, writes Greg Marcar.
Sense of community in Third Place benefits lonely people
Sense of community in Third Place benefits lonely people
Jenny Beck finds comfort in her "Third Place".
Overcoming barriers helps give everyone place to belong
Overcoming barriers helps give everyone place to belong
Let's work to ensure people from all over the world find a place they belong, writes Paul Trebilco.
Ceremonial traditions wane as India aligns with one faith
Ceremonial traditions wane as India aligns with one faith
Mathew Zacharias laments India's rejection of a poignant hymn.
Christ’s message does constant good
Christ’s message does constant good
It's time to look for hope, writes Richard Dawson.
Help is here — we must welcome it
Help is here — we must welcome it
What is our human place in the grand scheme of things — if indeed there is a scheme at all? Carl Sagan, quoted by The Observer (ODT, January 9, 2020), wrote of our "posturing", "imagined self...