Pastor's Blog - When the wife's away

Day 1 Gluggy Rice and Lady Calls

Angella left for Jamaica 1pm Wednesday May 17 by bus to Auckland from Tauranga, where we live. Her first flight is to Sydney the next morning at 6am. The publication of this blog is delayed a few days so as not to ruin her SURPRISE visit to Jamaica for a funeral after the sad passing of a dear relative and Christian brother Delroy Hamilton (affectionately known as Deakey). Deakey gave Angella away to me when we were married in 2004.

I am counting down the 26 days already because the first day did not go well!

Mostly, I avoid gluggy rice. Not this time! As typical males do, we try to cook the same meal for several days in advance. Yes, I was largely in unfamiliar territory cooking rice in such vast quantity.  After several attempts at pouring boiling water on the rice to down the glug (a trick Angella taught me) I only succeeded in making things worse. Something must have been wrong with my Burrito packet mix too. It’s never smelt or tasted like this???

Can you believe it? I also get my first video call ever from a stranger on Facebook Messenger on the very first night my wife’s away? I didn’t know the lady, but had accepted her Facebook friend request weeks earlier as we had a mutual church Facebook friend from her country. Almost immediately I dropped the words ‘my wife’ into the conversation (good tip married guys).

Would your wife be jealous I’m calling, she asked. “Yes” I said, without hesitation. Conversation done. Perhaps she was a Christian ‘sister’ just connecting for fellowship, but I better check my Facebook status says ‘married’. I will definitely add ‘very happily married’ if I can. My wife indeed is a wonderful blessing from God to me.

‘Only’ 25 days to go.

English Conversation Classes Tauranga

LOVE English Conversation Classes Mondays (Free)

. classes go for two hours and are held weekly during
school term
. they are FUN with lots of laughter.
. they are small, 6 people or less, so there is much
opportunity to practice speaking.
. classes are a great way to improve your English and to
make friends and connections in Tauranga.
. the first Class is a general conversation class for about an
hour, followed by a break and then an English Conversation Bible class.
. cuppa and snack provided.
. classes are held in a warm home environment at 8 Atkins
Way, Ohauiti.
. let us know what times during the week you can come
and we will try to form a class at a time you can come.

The classes are given by David Kidd, pastor at Church of God’s LOVE/COG7 (www.churchofgodslove.com). He has been running English conversation classes and English conversation Bible studies since 2017.

Call David on 02041283124 or email churchofgodslove4@gmail.com to join

Reviews

When I started to live in NZ, I knew little English. I didn't know how to speak English and even how to write text. So I was really sad about the situation. At that time, I met David at a free conversation class. That was the only chance to practice speaking English because I was not brave to speak with people in English. I avoided talking in English except for the class. So even when I met David at tennis court, I hardly talk to him. The only place where I can speak English without anxiety was the David's conversation class. Not only I learn English, but I met nice people. We shared lots of tips to live there and difficulties with living abroad ect. The time I spent with them is really precious. I can't forget it. Sylvia/Jeongun

Our David’s class warms the heart. I enjoy free talking while drinking hot tea comfortably. He also informs us of good English expressions and helps us to express using them. It is a harmonious class where all of the friends who take the class together must be close. We sometimes debate, but that's also a great opportunity to improve your English a lot. Thank you for being able to take such a good class.
Olive

Your class of English conversation was my first English class, which was been a big help to start to increase my English and also to make me to believe God. I has been praying that you are always happy with more people who need faith of God, relationship of sincerely friends and also English improvement like me at that time.
Paul Kim

I was very lucky to meet this English conversation class. Because we learned useful conversations with a kind teacher and friends who were full of passion. I had fun attending this class because I could chat with other students as if we were close friends. Thanks to interesting topics, I could think more deeply in English. Also, reading the Bible in English was very useful. Fun events with kids were also fun! We could have classes outdoor or stroll around in a nearby forest.
Moon

Here's my real feelings about your class:)
I've been studying with David for almost an year now. I was lucky to get into his class. His class is really fun and engaging, because he brings up heaps of interesting topics to every class so that we could discuss and learn new things. I like the way he teaches us, trying to have all students involve in the class without any feelings of being left out during the class. He's extremely organized for his class and witty. I love this vivid, funny and chatty conversation class with him. Why don't you come and join?
Myounghwa/Fay

Serious Concern About Schooling in Western Countries - Don’t risk your child wanting to change their gender!

Education in English speaking countries (first world) and European countries is not what it used to be.

Schools in countries like New Zealand are exposing children of all ages to unnecessary sex education materials that may potentially confuse children about their gender and sexuality/sexual orientation, or turn them against God. Don’t risk having your boy coming home suggesting he wants to be a girl.

If you are in a non-western country it is strongly recommended NOT TO BRING CHILDREN TO THESE COUNTRIES FOR EDUCATION unless you can get them into a good Christian school.

If you are in a non-western country or have friends in such countries PLEASE FORWARD THIS URGENT WARNING to as many people as you can for the sake of the children. See if you can get this message out on all the free on-line noticeboards in your country.

British Israel and other myths about the 'lost' ten tribes of Israel

If you would like to find out more about this, please contact David Kidd at churchofgodslove4@gmail.com, a local church in Tauranga.

This subject is raised because many erroneous prophetic teachings can be avoided by knowing the truth on this subject.

Helping the homeless in Tauranga

CONCERNED FOR THE HOMELESS IN TAURANGA?

I know a homeless Maori family of 6 who have been struggling for about a year to find a house to rent and who currently sleep in tents in the park.

Like us, you may have a house with two or three spare bedrooms, but are concerned that if you let a family move in until they can find a more permanent place to rent, it could be a very long wait, and you are just not willing to make that kind of commitment.

Perhaps, if you were part of a group of 4 or 5 people or more who were willing to take turns for 2-4 weeks housing a family such as that above, you would be able to express your concern for the homeless in a really significant way.

Please contact me, David Kidd, at churchofgodslove4@gmail.com or 02041283124 if you would like to come to a meeting discussing this idea, and then possibly being part of it.

WINTERS COMING, so please get back to me ASAP, so we can soon bring good news to a family, hopefully the one I mentioned above.