http://stalbans.eastbourne.net.nz Anglican Parish of St Alban's in Eastbourne, Wellington, New Zealand. Parish News, Information, Sermons and Photos Mon, 01 Dec 2008 22:14:46 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en It’s one of the hardest things to do. And few of us enjoy it. But everyday we find ourselves waiting for one reason or another. We wait for the water to boil. We wait for the bus to come. We wait for the bell to ring. We wait… and we ... http://stalbans.eastbourne.net.nz/2008/12/02/waiting-for-god/ Click here for the latest pew sheet: pew sheet: 30/11/08 http://stalbans.eastbourne.net.nz/2008/12/02/pew-sheet-30th-november-2008/ Click here to download the Advent 2008 edition of the parish magazine:Outlook Advent 2008 http://stalbans.eastbourne.net.nz/2008/11/25/outlook-advent-2008/ Recent court cases in New Zealand have shown the importance of an effective justice system. People must take responsibility for the decisions they make and they must be held accountable when they overstep the mark.  The alternative is chaos. Few of us would disagree here. We may differ in the sorts ... http://stalbans.eastbourne.net.nz/2008/11/25/stir-up/ Click here for the latest pew sheet:pew sheet: 23/11/08 http://stalbans.eastbourne.net.nz/2008/11/25/pew-sheet-23rd-november-2008/ We are sailing in unchartered waters, so the experts tell us. The impact of the global financial crisis is starting to be felt, and people are uncertain and even fearful of what 2009 will bring. Some have lost their life savings in failed finance companies, others have watched as house ... http://stalbans.eastbourne.net.nz/2008/11/18/its-not-all-bad/ Click here for the latest pew sheet: pew sheet: 16/11/08 http://stalbans.eastbourne.net.nz/2008/11/18/pew-sheet-16th-november-2008/ ‘All things are subject to interpretation’ wrote Friedrich Nietzsche. It’s a quote I’ve thought about this last week. There is more than one way to interpret a text. Let me give you an example. One of my favourite poems is ‘The Road Not Taken’ by Robert Frost. Influenced no doubt by M ... http://stalbans.eastbourne.net.nz/2008/11/11/your-choice/ CLick here for the latest pew sheet:pew sheet: 09/11/08 http://stalbans.eastbourne.net.nz/2008/11/11/pew-sheet-9th-november-2008/ Click here for the latest pew sheet: pew sheet: 2/11/08 http://stalbans.eastbourne.net.nz/2008/11/04/pew-sheet-2nd-november-2008/