When...?

Published: Dec. 29, 2006, 12:06 a.m.

b'The Revd Denise Kelsall\'s inaugural sermon at St Matthew\'s as Curate. She speaks to the promises of the Incarnation and when will they be realised.\\n\\n"Well \\u2013 I have got to say that I gave someone a goat for Christmas, and as I write these rather pathetically proud words I know deep in my heart that it should have been a flock of goats \\u2013 would it really matter if I didn\'t drive a powerful car or bought decent face cream for my aging skin \\u2013 would it really matter if I didn\'t drink reasonable red wine or buy my children gifts that they probably don\'t need but I indulge in giving them because it is traditional and part of the excitement and anticipation of Christmas day. My heart shudders\\u2026.. and I try to push these thoughts to the back of my mind with the usual excuses\\n\\n - What can I do? " Full text at http://www.stmatthews.org.nz/?sid=75&id=690'