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Contractor's code, SH50a

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Just heavenly

Bird of Paradise in the Waiapu Anglican Cathedral of St John the Evangelist, Napier

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Leadlight in Ahuriri, Napier

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Shags on shingle

Tukituki River, Haumoana

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Spice of Life

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 Young reader
Lucy Simmons, 5, Havelock North, reading a picture book at the 26th Mammoth Book Sale, run by Hastings Host Lions Club at the Hawke's Bay Showgrounds, Hastings
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Matching colours
Taylin Myburgh, 12, Wanganui, in the commercial garden at Trenrose Paeonies and Garden, SH50, Tikokino, part of the Tikokino District Gardens event
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Boys who like shopping
L-R: Jack Robertson, Logan Jane and Aidan Kearvell, all from Tikokino, looking for a bargain at a Country Fair fundraiser at Tikokino School, Tikokino, Central Hawke's Bay
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Dunk'n for apples
Flynn Kittow, 10, Tikokino, apple-bobbing (got nine in one minute) at a Country Fair fundraiser at Tikokino School, Tikokino, Central Hawke's Bay
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Toddler trolley
L-R: Bella Heeringa, 4, Quinn Heeringa, 2, at Twford School Country Fair, Twyford, Hastings
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Hot lickety dog
Jack Hughes, 7, Twyford, buying a hot dog at Twyford School Country Fair, Twyford, Hastings
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Birthday outing
Young women on the rocks at East Pier, Ahuriri, Napier
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Quips & Quotes

Anonymous: God is not looking for ability - he's looking for availability.

Living the Dream

"Eight year old boy having 10 seizures per day and 7 each night. His parents brought family to Redding specifically for him to be healed. After three weeks in this environment his seizures had dropped to 7 per day and 3 per night. At Wednesday evening kids class, leader asked kids if there was anyone with learning disorders. Boy blurted out 'I have seizures.' They brought him up front and got all kids to pray for him. Childrens’ team saw a vision of Jesus 1000 feet tall and the seizures the size of an ant. So, in a nonchalant tone the kids all said "Seizures, leave him alone." Four days later (Sunday) the boy came bursting into kids class saying "I haven't had any more seizures!" One and half months later we received report there were still no seizures."

Living the Dream, a series of true and verified stories of real people who have encountered God for themselves and have learnt to apply His principles in their normal everyday world, sourced from Dream Culture: Bringing your Dreams to Life 

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Mixed emotions

Beauty and tragedy, poignant reminders on the Hawke's Bay Expressway

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Lights in trees
Sacred Hill Winery, Puketapu

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Tyre recycling

In the Iron Pot, Napier

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New Zealand's most-loved scavengers

Seagulls on Pacific Beach, Napier

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Look out sign in the Pan Pac Tangoio Forest

Still trying to work this one out, the lookout was about 100m away...?

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Not just an adult's event
Children play swingball at Picnic in the Vines, Te Awa Winery, SH50, Hastings, a F.A.W.C! (Food and Wine Classic) event
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Self-propelled limo's
L-R: Lisa Cameron and Sandy Hallett, both from Taupo, heading off to Unison Vineyard, SH50, Hastings - The Wineries Ride, started at Sileni Estate Winery, peddled around Bridge Pa and Gimblett Gravels - a F.A.W.C! (Food and Wine Classic) event
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Glinting glassware
Table setting with Ben Bayly from the Grove, at Mangapapa Petit Hotel, Mangateretere, Hastings - a F.A.W.C! (Food and Wine Classic) event
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On her way
Dawn Princess, a cruise ship moored in Napier Port, Napier
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Out on a limb
Staff from Pro Arbore Treecare Specialists, contractors to Hastings District Council, cutting down a redwood, one of  six ageing trees being removed from Oak Ave, aka Ormond Rd, Hastings.
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Rusty robin
A garden sculpture at Birdwoods Gallery, Middle Rd, Havelock North.
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Seen on a T-shirt: A cowards dream is a hero's vision - only the strong survive.

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"Woman working in accounting department heard that her supervisor was being treated for breast cancer and ovarian cancer. She approached her supervisor and asked if she could pray with her. The supervisor agreed and asked if she could pray with her weekly. Woman agreed. In 3 months the supervisor came in to work ran up to the woman, hug her and said, "I am cancer free! Do you have a prayer circle I can be a part of to pray for others?" The woman didn't have one, but right then created one. In two weeks 11 co-workers joined this prayer circle and weekly takes prayer requests from employees. Redding, Ca"

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Work in progress

Kiwifruit bird-netting going up in Puketapu

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Hawke's Bay's own Mediterranean

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Yellow flower

In the Ahuriri Estuary, Napier,
and beyond that, I've  got no idea, Google Images wasn't much help. I reckon next time I'll pick one and bowl into a garden shop J

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Maybe God knew

So, is it better to be single and lonely, or to be lonely within in a marriage? And which is worse, to remain lonely in a marriage, or to consider a future alone? And if you had a choice, is it better to have lost a loved one through death or divorce, or to have never loved at all? To have at least some memories or to never have taken the risk?

In Genesis, God said, "It is not good that Man should be alone," speaking specifically of Man's potential relationship with Woman. But here's a thought: To be alone does not inherently mean to be lonely. There are times we need to be by ourselves.

In Psalms, David writes that, "God sets the solitary in families," but just being "in a relationship" doesn't imply you'll never feel lonely.

Maybe it's a coincidence, that having written thus far, I came across the following blog post by Rick Warren:

Loneliness is a time to become better acquainted with God. In your season of loneliness, you need to recognize God’s presence.

Maybe it's a coincidence that the very next day, I came across the following video by Shimi Cohen, entitled The Innovation of Loneliness, where he explores the relationship between connectedness and conversation in social media:

 

Maybe God knew what was on my mind....

Maybe I just need to take the time to soothe my soul.... 

 

 

Sometimes music can say it so much better....

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Art Deco lights

In the Masonic Hotel, Napier

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The magnificent hawk

This one got away, but I'll be back....

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Setting sun

The sun sets over Iwitea, north of Wairoa, near a beach where two family members drowned trying to rescue another family member. They were at Iwitea Marae for an unveiling and wedding later in the week.
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Fireworks fun
Fireworks and sky rockets, Guy Fawkes night on the beach, Marine Parade, Napier
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Community celebration
Fires, fireworks, sky rockets, Guy Fawkes night on the beach, Marine Parade, Napier
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Woolly waywards
Laurie Horsefall, Hastings, with Raid, working in the Tux Show Ring, dog trials at the Central Hawke's Bay A&P Show, Waipukurau
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Backhand comin' at ya
Andy Palliser, Napier, formerly from Canterbury, pictured at Hawke's Bay Lawn Tennis Club, Napier - promo for Hawke's Bay premier teams' competition which starts on Saturday.
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Photographer's tip: Always watch the background when shooting
Tommy Taurima conducts the choir as folks waltz at his request, to one of his songs - function at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Bridge Pa, Hastings. Tommy was presented with The Lei Pulama Aloha Living Treasure Award for services to the performing arts.
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Quips & Quotes

Henry Ford: Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off the goal.

Living the Dream

"A family purchased a $1200 dog, Not long afterwards it wasn't doing well. Something was blocking and causing inflammation of intestines. They took it to the vet who did a diagnosis and said their choices were $4000 surgery (that wasn't guaranteed) or $200 euthanasia. The family took the dog home to decide. There was no way the dog could live because of blockage. It was starting to die. Six year old then said "Why are we crying? we should pray." The children started praying in tongues and singing over dog which had been lying motionless on the lounge floor. The Mom called out to the kids "Do you want to go outside?" The dog jumped up ran outside, ran around back yard couple times, pooped out blockage and is now 100%!"

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No lawns!!

Apartments in Ahuriri, Napier

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Napier, the city of palms

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Ahuriri Estuary, Napier

An easy 60 minute walk

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Who cares?

Just some of the people who are paid to care:

care-givers

psychiatrists

police

employers and managers

politicians

teachers and principals

shop assistants

nurses/doctors/medical staff

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People who may well care, but don't have to

colleagues

acquaintances

neighbours

subordinates

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People who are expected to care:

spouses

kids

parents

friends

fellow-parishioners

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So here's the question:

how do I feel when those that should care, don't?
and, for whom do I really care,

and actually, what does it look like?

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Skinny tree

Par 2 MiniGolf, on Marine Parade, Napier

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A chirpy male chaffinch

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Winners celebrate
Three Kings United beat Cashmere Technical, Christchurch in their under-19 soccer, football tournament final at Park Island, Napier. The score was 2-2 at full time, and Three Kings United won 7-6 on a sudden-death penalty shootout.
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Weed problem
Graeme and Irene Downey, Hastings, are concerned about long grass, weeds, at the Hastings Cemetery, Orchard Rd, Hastings
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Arty-types
Part of a collection of "artist handmade books", by Julz Henderson - art exhibition at Hastings Community Arts Centre, Hastings
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Newbies
L-R: Cr Adrienne Pierce, Cr George Lyons, newly-elected councillors - Inaugural meeting of the Hastings District Council in the Hastings District council chambers, Hastings
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Protesters served
Right: Karleen Everitt, event director, took drinks of water and appealed to the protesters - About 17 members of Ngati Hineuru protested outside the Hawke's Bay Opera House, Hastings, venue for the annual conference of Federation of Maori Authorities (FOMA). The protest was directed at Traci Houpapa, chairman of FOMA.
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Right of reply
L-R: James Wheeler, Traci Houpapa, chairman, Arawhetu Peretini, Jim Edmonds, Malcolm Short - members of the executive held a press conference - Federation of Maori Authorities FOMA, at the Hawke's Bay Opera House, Hastings, venue for their annual conference
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Jarod Kintz: Reading – it’s the third best thing to do in bed.

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"Healed in the atmosphere: Real estate business owner from Arizona returned from Heaven in Business workshop and suddenly realized she no longer had knee pain walking down stairs. For as long as she could remember, her left knee had hurt when she went down stairs. She emailed saying "I am pleased. I didn't even think to ask for prayer about it. So it was a "Just because I love you." How cool is that? It wasn't debilitating, just painful. I have no idea when it happened. I just discovered today it was gone. It's my new normal! That has never happened with any other business conference I have attended." "

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Café Culture

Tennyson St, Napier

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Sunny solar panels

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Low tide in the Ahuriri Estuary

and the Embankment Bridge, Napier

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