Author: Arnie Wierenga

PENTECOST 19

This
was a
new thing,
a new way of
working together.

Rev. Heather den Houting

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PENTECOST 18

We were
with my sister
some years ago when
I thanked her for something.
Quick as a flash she replied in Dutch,
‘no thanks needed’.

Rev. Arnie Wierenga

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PENTECOST 17

Eventually,
there was a point
of mobilisation where
the anger pushed the people towards action

Rev. Sandra Houghton

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PENTECOST 16

This
prophet of doom
invests in the future. 
He illustrates his faith that
one day the land will be restored.

Rev. Ian Brown

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PENTECOST 15

It
pricks
our sense of
self-righteousness –
the righteous shall have
their reward – not the cheats

Rev. Karen Eller

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PENTECOST 14

Sara did
exactly that,
“not as an act of ‘outreach’
but one of gratitude”.

Rev. Deacon Wendy Elson

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PENTECOST 13

How
did we create
such a dire situation?

Rev. Deacon Wendy Elson

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PENTECOST 12

My story,
my culture,
and my faith have
been shaped both by
the ocean that carried my ancestors
and the land that has
nurtured me.

Rev. Salesi Faupula,
Moderator, Synod of Victoria and Tasmania

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PENTECOST 11

forget
corporate
bottom lines,
the GDP, or the habits
and norms of our work-obsessed,
shop to you drop, open all day
every day 24hr culture.

Rev. Lisa Stewart

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PENTECOST 10

there
are times
when we are called
to re-examine our lives …
and we may need strong language and imagery
to overcome our natural
resistance.

Rev. Heather den Houting

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