Curry dream helped bishop’s fast last

Tuesday, October 22nd, 2013

While spending a week fasting in a makeshift prison to push for penal reform, it was the dream of a curry laksa that kept the Anglican Bishop of Wellington going.

Bishop Justin Duckworth emerged from the prayer vigil for prisoners and associated victims yesterday and, after delivering a sermon, headed straight to a Ghuznee St Malaysian restaurant to break his fast and renew his faith in curry. Continue reading

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