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Good Friday Cross 2016
Each year I make a cross on Good Friday. I have done since sitting on the shores of Lake Rotowiti in 2000 while on ‘Solo’ with Boys’ Brigade National Leadership Development Course. This year, I decided I would make the…
Making an Electric Guitar Body
Guitar Body Sizes
Over the last couple of weeks, I have been looking into building my first solid body electric guitar. If it’s one thing I’ve learned, preparation is the key. Now I am at the stage where I’m looking to purchase some…
Depression: When You Understand
I used to think suicide was a way to get attention. I’d threaten it to get someone, anyone, to notice me; to take me seriously. Then I experienced it. A mate I’d spent time growing up with hung himself. His…
Good Friday Cross 2014
Each year since I left school I have made a cross in remembrance of Christ’s sacrifice. This year is no different.To make this year’s cross, I was inspired by hot cross buns. Of late I’ve been doing a bit of…
My Fight With Depression
In November 2012 I knew there was a problem.I couldn’t focus like I used to. I lost all sense of time. I couldn’t order things into priorities. I couldn’t see past one thing at a time. And as a Teacher,…
Trip to Taranaki
This week, Vicky and I got to head away for our 3rd Wedding anniversary. We got married on the first day of the middle school holidays in 2010. This year we were couple of weeks late of the actual date, due…
Worship Leading – Re:Read
This post is a reflection of many of the observations I’ve had over the past few months. It is a post about judgements, reading people, and leading worship. Reading People Each time I get up to worship lead I’m trying…
The Worship Conversation
When I worship, I try to open up a conversation between me and God. I praise Him for all He is, and all He has done in my life. I glorify Him with my song and my heart. And then…