This Open Letter to Justice Vui (a Samoan Supreme Court Judge) answers a question that he put to a Samoan "Be The Man Forum" that opened yesterday. He was discussing an open secret, that Samoa is a …
pride
Short Story – The Naked Peacock
Imagine a proud peacock without feathers . . . foolish to the end. This Short Story details this very scenario and how that pride led to his early demise. It is an allegory in that all of us suffer …
Pictures of Pain
In this post I share real-life examples of pain. I've explained for years how pain and fear are the two pillars that support all anti-social, ungodly and self-destructive behaviour. More about this …
Spirituality @ Bert Potter’s Sex Commune
In previous posts I have reported on the recently released film Angie and shared my own experiences at the Albany sex commune, Centrepoint. I now turn to the spirituality present and provide …
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The Power of Centrepoint
In a recent post I've given my take on the film Angie, a solid expression of one adherent/victim of Bert Potter's Albany commune, Centrepoint. I now turn to my own experience up there and 'tell all', …
Path of Truth & Prophets
Responding to commenters here, I agree that the Christian Ministry run by Victor Hafichuk, Path of Truth, is overly judgmental and that God has called (and uses) prophets for today. I do not however …
Denied The Opportunity . . .
In this Sermon from Samoa I explain the greatest loss that one has with a broken relationship, which is that we are denied the opportunity to love (to give) and I explain how this loss broke God's …
Creating division
Standing upon the bible is a divisive act, even more so in Samoa, an outwardly Christian country but one in which the biblical absolutes are often twisted to fit into the Samoan culture or what people …
Savea Sano Malifa – Fooled by gossip
Savea Sano Malifa, founder and Editor-in-Chief of the Samoa Observer recently supplied me with a perfect example of the mindset and conduct of a Samoan who lives (and in Savea's case works) in the …