Nigel Wright

You do what?

You do what? But which are you? How do you know what you are doing where?

A  forgivably confused (and not unusual response) from someone this week asking how I can be an accountant and a "vicar" - but there is the whole point ...

"... The bible has something to say about the work we do. As Christians we need to work out not just what it means to be a Christian in accountancy, but what it means to be a Christian accountant: that is, to ask the question, "How does my personal faith affect my pubic work?... what perspectives on your work does the Bible bring to bear? On how to motivate people? On bringing up children? On how to sell? On being a mechanic?" Mark Greene, thank God it's Monday

There is a burning desire to help others with these issues ... the explanation I gave was a little longer than this and the bemused/quite interested attention I received during the explanation gave me hope...

A new home with a wonderful welcome

The Wright family have now been in their new  home for two weeks, still lots of boxes and "have you seen..." with everything taking twice as long to do for the first time...

        But what a wonderful warm welcome we have had - cards, flowers, chocolate cakes, sponge cakes, eggs, amazing gardening services, DIY services, baby sitting services, an assortment of gifts that have all been incredibly useful and other help that I have probably forgot to mention. To single anybody out would be unfair but it is fair to say that we couldn't have hoped for more and a great big THANK YOU.

The licensing service was a special time that I will never forget and so many people commented on the super hospitality and fellowship of the Oxenhope people (and the hard work that went in to all the preparations by so many) - another big THANK YOU and to all those that came to the service from all areas of our lives.

Sunday the 26th will be our Harvest Celebration and thanksgiving at Oxenhope and the Wright household have much to be thankful for...

 

 

Christchurch concerns

Thoughts and prayers to our friends in Christchurch - we were shocked at the news - here is how a good friend put it:

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Christchurch, the Taylor family home, has been hit by a major 7.1 earthquake. Biggest earthquake in New Zealand since 1931. No reports of death, but extensive building damage. Initial estimates are of $2 billion in damage. Photos here, some of which make it look like a war zone. The city is without water and sewage. Quite sad to think that of one’s own city. We’re still trying to check the state of various things, including family, friends, neighbours and property we own. Opawa Baptist pastors have been ringing through the church phone directory checking on everyone in the church. The church has suffered some interior damage, with lights broken. (Update 1: sounds like our house is OK. Still not sure about our holiday home.)

Read more: http://www.emergentkiwi.org.nz/archive/my-homes-a-state-of-emergency/#comment-7376#ixzz0yZoet9H7
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