Down with the kids By Matteo Di Maio Late last year, one of the American Democratic Party’s more idiosyncratic presidential candidates stepped onto a stage in Philadelphia. Andrew Yang, the former test-prep entrepreneur turned long-shot…
Down with the kids By Matteo Di Maio Late last year, one of the American Democratic Party’s more idiosyncratic presidential candidates stepped onto a stage in Philadelphia. Andrew Yang, the former test-prep entrepreneur turned long-shot…
The Age of Reason By Peter Carr The much-trumpeted arrival of Season Four of the docudrama The Queen has, no, doubt, seen a plethora of people with free time available being glued to their screens….
Faith in Cambridge By Murray Smith Senor Leader Bridges Church A phrase sometimes accompanies a gesture or gift being offered that is perhaps a bit on the modest side. “It’s the thought that counts,” we…
No Planet B By Peter Matthews Scanning through the news this morning, I noticed an article on BBC News which claimed ‘one of biology’s biggest mysteries largely solved’ by AI. Normally I like the BBC…
The Age of Reason By Peter Carr During the second half of my perambulation around Northland last week I had the opportunity to witness not only magnificent vistas (both land and sea) but also to…
No Planet B By Peters Matthews It must be the internet – so much information so easily. I don’t remember being as suspicious of news sources in the days before the internet as I am…
Faith in Waipa By Murray Smith, Senior Leader, Bridges Church Some time ago our family hosted some overseas exchange students on a home-stay basis. They were pleasant enough kids, but our lasting impression of this bunch…
No Planet B By Peter Matthews Many years ago a lawyer said to me that the most tiring thing about being a lawyer in his line of work, which was the family court, was permanently…
The Age of Reason By Peter Carr One of the advantages of retirement linked with advancing years is an alleged associated quantum of free time. Free, that is, to be used in any way legally…
Faith in Waipā By Murray Smith, senior leader, Bridges Church In this climate of awareness concerning pandemic spread, I’ve been considering how another pandemic is manifesting in our society. In certain respects ‘prejudice’ also is…
