They’re not the best on brand names either!
Smelly Balls
Asides
St Andrews Church, Sumner
We’ve had a warm welcome the last two Sundays at David and Beth’s church in Sumner. As we came to the ‘peace’ in the service this week, their vicar, Harry, reminded us that in New Zealand we were the first of millions of Christians across the world who would be taking communion in the next 24 hours. An image that stayed with me.
Christchurch Cathedral
There’s been limited progress on the cathedral since we were last here… Work started in 2020, but paused in August 2024 as costs soared and the request of a further $60 million from government was not granted. 14 years on from the devastating earthquakes can’t help thinking the decision to rebuild was unwise…
It might have been better to have agreed part or complete demolition and to have built a more contemporary / flexible building/ space… In retrospect it certainly would have been cheaper.