Sing out
After reading your article (Sing along, no move along, The News August 1) I need to respond.
Here we have some middle to older age Christians coming to town at their cost with their own equipment and their God given talents. Their desire to share the good news of the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ which consists of love, hope, reconciliation, charity, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, generosity, gentleness, faithfulness, modesty, self-control and forgiveness.
So what does Te Kūiti do? They apply the letter of the law and usher them out of town. In a town that has family violence, ram raids, drug addiction and many other activities you would think some good news would be welcome, but no. Thank you Taumarunui and the rest of New Zealand over the last several years welcoming these folks. If a permit is good enough for the Waikato, it’s good enough for me.
Peter Demchey, Piopio
Love wins
I’ve been reading the Waitomo/King Country News for around 18 years. I’m often discouraged by some of the things reported that go on in our community, but I was so happy to read of the call to pray and the Bible verse printed. When I was 10 years old my parents “humbled themselves, prayed to God, and turned from their wicked ways” and the Bible became the guidebook for our family. Their lives had been a mess and when God came into our family so did love. God is love and true love came into our house. Thirtyfour years later this love, true love, is still there. The Bible is still read and followed. They are still married and have 11 children. (Abridged)
Rebecca Lowry, Mokau
