Monthly Archives: June 2013
Golden Nugget
“He who fears the LORD has a secure fortress, and for his children it will be a refuge.” – Proverbs 14:26
KAITAIA TIMEBANK
Saturday Market in Kaitaia
Today, while visiting the Saturday Market here in Kaitaia, I picked up some information concerning the KAITAIA TIMEBANK.
Kaitaia TimeBank is a project by Transition Town Kaitaia.
On the information sheet it says:
“TimeBanking is a system that allows members to trade time and skills in return for time credits. Giving an hour of your time helping someone, earns an hour of someone’s time helping you.”
“1 hour of time is 1 time credit.”
The Febr-Jul 2013 Constitution Conversation
THE FEBR-JUL 2013 CONSTITUTION CONVERSATION
On one side of the postcard I find two questions:
WHAT ARE YOUR ASPIRATIONS FOR AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND?
HOW DO YOU WANT OUR COUNTRY TO BE RUN IN THE FUTURE?
THE FEB-JUL 2013 CONSTITUTION CONVERSATION
On the other side of the postcard it says:
“Our constitution is the set of rules that determines how this country is governed and how we all live together.”
I actually intended to answer the above two questions. But here is what Billy Graham says:
“No matter how advanced its progress, any generation that neglects its spiritual and moral life is going to disintegrate. This is the story of man and this is our modern problem.”
“all kinds of help!”
We find “all kinds of help!” in the CARERS NEW ZEALAND NZ Guide. Go to the NZ GUIDE and you find the answer to the question: “Who’s out there?” (Family Care, Spring 2012)
The guide lists more than 60 websites, where we can go for help. Here are some of them:
CARERS NEW ZEALAND, CHINESE LIFELINE, LIFELINE, RELATIONSHIPS AOTEAROA, ST JOHN CARING CALLER!
When I need help I go first of all to the Living God like the Psalmists for example.
In Psalm 118:6 David says:
“In my distress I called to the LORD; I cried to my God for help. From his temple he heard my voice; my cry came before him, into his ears.”
Do you know why I go first of all to the Living God? Here is David with the answer:
“Give us aid against the enemy, for the help of man is worthless.” – Psalm 118:12
Golden Nugget
HARAKEKE – FLAX
“When words are many, sin is not absent, but he who holds his tongue is wise.” – Proverbs 10:19
That’s why we say in German: “REDEN IST SILBER, SCHWEIGEN IST GOLD.” (“Talking is silver, being silent is gold.”)
“… ILLITERACY IS RIFE”
NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION
“CHURCH SURVEY SHOWS BIBLICAL ILLITERACY IS RIFE,” is an article called in the NORTHERN ADVOCATE. (Saturday, June 22, 2013)
In my reading of the Bible from cover to cover, I always start with GENESIS at the beginning of each year, I finished just reading the PSALMS.
I want to encourage you to read the Bible, The Bible is “THE BOOK OF BOOKS.”
“This is our PLACE”
Readers of the local paper, THE NORTHLAND AGE, are invited to submit photos to the editor. The pictures are to depict the Far North’s special qualities.
Cooper’s Beach