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Martin Luther: To be a Christian without prayer is as impossible as being alive without breathing.

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"Two women on street in Asian nation see a girl in process of being abducted by some men. They call to a passing policeman but he turns away and ignores it because he is on their payroll. Not knowing what to do they pray and begin to worship as they walk up to the men. As they approach they offer the men a drink of water. The men are confused and in that moment let go of the girl who escapes. The women then buy the men a meal learning they are a sex trafficking gang and trapped in a vicious cycle of control. Over the next twelve months the girls regularly meet up with the gang leader showing him real love and talking to him about a better future. He then disappears and they don’t know where he has gone. A month later he shows up wanting to meet. He says “When I’m with you, I feel peace. How can I get that for myself?” The women introduce him to Jesus. Six months later he has a normal job and the kingdom continues to advance!"

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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I don't know what tree it is, and I don't know why I like it, I just do.

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Sunny sideways 

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Purple pony poo in Pakipaki

You won't see this in the cities!

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Veronica Sunbay, Marine Parade, Napier

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Bellatino's Food Lovers Market, Havelock North

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Serving wenches
From left, Nicola Reid, Hannah Finnie, Rhiannon Griffith, Holly Macdonald, T Carran and Samantha Bell served up St Patrick's Day breakfast at the Rose and Shamrock Village Inn in Havelock North
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True love
Marion and Sloan Woods from Blackhead Beach, Central Hawke's Bay, had their heads shaved as a fundraiser for cancer research, at Jarks Cafe Bar and Restaurant, Waimarama, operated by their daughter and son-in-law Marianne and Peter Poszeluk.
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Big foot
Victoria Barczak, Wellington, with Donnybrook Erin, placed fourth in one of the Clydesdale classes - Horse of the Year at the Hawke's Bay Showgrounds, Hastings
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Let me see!
Clockwise from front left: Liz Quarrie, Opotiki, Jasmin Quarrie, Opotiki, Brooke Pullan, Russell, Elsie Quarrie, Opotiki, looking through photographs of Brooke winning the Pony Champion Stakes 1.25m - Horse of the Year at the Hawke's Bay Showgrounds, Hastings
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Overawed by awesomeness
L-R: Ama Agbeze, Olivia Meynell, 5, Napier - All the children received a poster and a ball at the end of the day - Central Pulse netball team, at Hawke's Bay Regional Roadshow at Hawke's Bay Netball, Hawke's Bay Regional Sports Park, Hastings
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Mind the eels...
Donna Smith on Cluny, competing in Class 802 NZ Horse and Pony Magazine 2* Cross Country - Horse of the Year at the Hawke's Bay Showgrounds, Hastings
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Mike Connell: You remember poor quality long after you remember how cheap it was.

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"Building provision: We were looking to buy a specific building in England to set up a church. We checked with all the estate agents, but no one was selling that building. It had been put up for sale previously but was taken off the market. We decided to rent another building instead. The night before we were supposed to collect the key, we listened to one of Bill's pod-casts. He said, "At 10:30 a.m. tomorrow, a door will be opened." We felt a quickening in our spirits, but didn't know what it meant.

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Trig station on Te Mata Peak

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Commercial tomato crop in Longlands

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I'm guessing it's Art Deco

and I'm guessing it's a whale's tail... a whale spout? a palm frond? a flower? Aaaarrrgh, help me out here, people J

[ Sorry about the pixelated image, I haven't figgered out how to turn off Blogger's auto enhance feature - first time I've noticed it ]

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Close shave? 

Leftover stubble from a maize harvest in Bridge Pa

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Pou stands guard

at the Ahuriri Estuary, Napier

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In tune with nature
Just a small part of the audience at The Redwoods Session, a concert in The Redwoods on Te Mata Peak, Havelock North
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Edible art
Bonnie Berkett, Bonnie Cakes, is relocating her cupcake business to, and will be the new head chef at, Ormlie Lodge, Waiohiki, Napier, which has recently been purchased by new owners.
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Ready... Set... Go!
Mick Cull, coach, with Shannon Gearey, 16, a sprint runner from Napier, attends Napier Girls' High School, pictured at Hawke's Bay Regional Sports Park, Hastings, off to race in Sydney.
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C'est parti!
L-R: Charlie Kilduff, 5, Ralph Absolom, 5, Orlando Norman, 5, Harry Eivers, 5, Cody Caton, 4, the newest new entrants at Hereworth School, Havelock North, playing on the playground, dressed in French costume on a French-themed mufti day.
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Expensive business
A $420,000 Braud 9060L Opti-grape grape harvester, pictured working on Woodthorpe Terraces, an 80 hectare Te Mata Estate vineyard on Kawera Rd, Dartmoor Valley, operated by Harvest Hawke's Bay, supplied by Norwood Farm Machinery Centre, Hastings
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Ready for a challenge
Luke Osborne, Havelock North, multisports, pictured on Te Mata Peak, Havelock North, training for the mountainbike section of this weekend's Triple Peaks Challenge.
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It's no picnic
Vicky Wilson, Northland, on Showtym Spotlight, jumping over a picnic table and riders L-R: Amanda Wilson, Kirsty Wagstaff and Ellie Bestwick. Holding the sign is Scott Avery - Horse of the year, HOY, promo at the Havelock North Domain, Havelock North, for the finish of the Triple Peaks Challenge
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Cyclone Lusi? Pfffffttt
The covers go on the pitch, interrupting a cricket game between Napier Old Boys Marist and Napier Tech, at Nelson Park, Napier
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Jim Stinton: Influence is better than power.

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"Poorest woman in remote village in rural China became a Christian. A neighbor then informed her that her goat had been gored to death by a water-buffalo and that she should hurry up and get down there to harvest any edible flesh before another villager steals it. She went to the goat and saw that it was dead and messy. She then said to God "My friend says that you can raise the dead. Well, I need this goat." Next thing goat jumps up and runs off whole."

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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Red rebellion
Autumn colours in Havelock North

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Bell tower

at St Columba's Presbyterian Church, Havelock North

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Little people, big dreams

on Te Mata Peak, Havelock North

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On track for night work at Napier Port

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Wheelie cool modern art

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Old look to new building
Tumble brick façade on a speculative retail/office development by Lowmac Properties, in Porter Drive, Havelock North
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Old Dame gets new owners
Ormlie Lodge, Waiohiki, Napier, which has recently been purchased by new owners.
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Fashion lovers
Madison Bowey models garments by Love Hotel designers (and sisters) Harriet Garland-Levett and Ella Garland-Levett, from Haumoana - fashion parade at Clifton Cafe, Clifton
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Howzat!
L-R: Jake Chalmers, bowler, Scott Shaw, wicket-keeper, Central Hawke's Bay. Shaw caught Rokon Al Sahariar. At right is Ben Fair, Havelock North - premier cricket at Nelson Park, Napier
Photographer: Duncan Brown
SPORT
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He'll learn
Cameron Huckle, 3, Napier, apple bobbing at Shakespeare in the Park, at Church Rd Winery, Taradale, Napier
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Hawke's Bay folks sure do like a dress-up
Sonya Aifai, Napier, at Shakespeare in the Park, at Church Rd Winery, Taradale, Napier
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Man as woman?
Shakespeare in the Park at Church Rd Winery, Taradale, Napier
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Dressed to kill
Kristen Clothier, Hastings, made up as a "sugar-skull" celebrating the Day of the Dead Festival, at a Mexican Fiesta dress-up at The Corn Exchange, Hastings
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Speedster
Bike 4, winner of heat two of the solo bikes - racing at Meeanee Speedway, Meeanee, Napier
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Anonymous: One small positive thought in the morning can change your whole day.

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"Local door to door sales person went to a woman's house to offer her new satellite service. While talking he noticed she had significant lung problems and had a hard time breathing. He offered to pray for her and she agreed. The woman's lungs become clear, breathing with no problems. She began to walk the yard to test her lungs and they were healed. She then invited Jesus into her life!! (She also invited installation of the new satellite service)"

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 Heaven in Business

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Pucker up postie!

(Though I must admit, the lippy's looking a bit ragged)
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Splash of colour

What I saw from the door, Shanton fashion, Hastings

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Closed for earthquake evaluation

Hawke's Bay Opera House, Hastings

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Keeping score

Havelock North Primary's summer sports day in the Domain

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Unashamedly patriotic
Masonic Hotel in Napier

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Wannabe driver
Callin Chisholm, 19 months, Hamilton, watching the Art Deco Soap Box Derby in Tennyson St, Napier
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Keen as mustard
Driver gets second chance after a mid-course crash in the Art Deco Soap Box Derby
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For King and Country
The pilot, navigator and gunner on a Fairey Swordfish, nick-named a String Bag, a torpedo bomber similar to the one that sunk the German Bismarck in WW2, owned by Alan Rawson, Hamilton, radio-controlled aircraft seen at Warbirds over Awatoto, at the airfield at Waitangi Rd, Awatoto, Napier.
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Deco snoozer
John Owen, from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, was photographed by a LOT of people at the Gatsby Picnic Lunch, in the War Memorial gardens, and along the Napier foreshore, Napier
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No bare feet here
L-R: Alex Bailey, Daniel Cunningham, Tupari House, ready to compete in the 400m race at an athletics sports day for William Colenso College, Napier, at Hawke's Bay Regional Sports Park, Hastings
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All glass
Necklace by Deb Bell Design, Hastings
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All new
Michelle Brocklehurst, a new volunteer firefighter at Taradale Volunteer Fire Brigade, Taradale, Napier, pictured with their new fire engine, wearing one of the new style of helmets.
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Human canvas
Dean Clafferty, tattoo artist, son of Kevin Clafferty, tattoo artist, at Dragon Tattoo, Hastings
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