Missed out again...

The New Zealand Honours list is out again, and once again I missed the cut.

Not too surprised, I guess you need to be an international sports star or controversial Theologian like Lloyd Geering?

Maybe next year.

For more names to check if yours is there check here.

It's Church Jim, but not as we know it...

I visited a Church on Tuesday evening.

It was not the typical model of what church usually looks like. Some may not see it as a Church, but do. While I was there I experienced a wonderful feeling of community which seemed to welcome me as an outsider and made a concerted effort to make me feel part of the wider conversation.

We discussed different life topics which included the place of God in areas of society which are broken and vulnerable.

Finally I was reminded of how much they were interested in helping me as part of purchasing and renovating my new house, sourcing contractors and what “mates rates” could look like.

The sense of being interested in what happens in areas of life outside the four walls of the room. They had a genuine desire to help because of who they were rather than what I could offer them in return.

The church was called The Chum’s Club.

It’s a nice way to do church.

Jas in da House!

Yesterday I signed the purchase agreement for the property I have been looking at. It was quite a nervous time and a little exciting also. I hope to confirm within 10 working days, which looks to be by the 17th of Jan. The next step will be possession day which should be the 2nd of Feb!



I just need to sign off on a couple of things, Lim report, Title, Builders Report and Finance.



Pending these... I have a house... and a mortgage... and quite a bit of work to get it livable...



Merry Christmas Jas!

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"Needs a little TLC..."

I'm looking at a house. There's not too much to it to look at it, but there's potential???

The outside is pretty rough...

And the Interrior is a little on the "unfinished" side...


The bones seems in good nic...

And so...

Maybe...

It could be exactly what I've been looking for???

Next Step, talk to a Lawyer to put in an offer...

Three fools and a set of clippers!

What happens when you get three people together with no regard for their head and an overenthusiastic photographer!

I need a Lawyer

I need a property lawyer as I'm looking at a property. Does anyone know a good lawyer whom you've had experience with and know and trust?



Let me know.

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Sunday Night Live Report

Great night out, good attendance and we had a lot of fun as well as having feet washed, (a classical example of abuse of position!)

Will probably run another one next year...

Sunday Night Live

Looking forward to Sunday Night Live next week (10th December 7pm)

Taking the Claws out of Santa: How do we as Christians respond to Santa in our families, workplaces and with our friends.