Some people sadly struggle so much. Our beautiful neighbours are so nice; they will give us anything if we ask them. It is so good to have neighbors like this. It is truly nice to live in a neighborhood where… Read More ›
Christianity
Convict
Mary was a convict! She was arrested in England for stealing a horse. BUT she didn’t really, her little boy Oscar lay sick with a ghastly fever, and she had to get a doctor fast. She had no way of… Read More ›
Homeless
Well, here we are, says me walking into a beautiful and large lounge room where I introduced my young homeless lad, Joey, to the very rich owner of the home, Mrs Slater, my friend Jeanette. Joey had been into all… Read More ›
Scary
The day was going well. As soon as the rain stopped, both her children, Felicity and Troy, asked to go outside. Despite Lucy’s concerns, she had put on a bright smile and agreed. After all, they were on holidays and… Read More ›
Startling!
For the fifth time that day, Rhona called the school – but of course, no one was there, the sports day was well and truly over. The teacher who answered her call was so excited, all she could talk about… Read More ›
Nero
A.D.38. Thirty-eight years after the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ of Nazareth. Rome had pretty much taken over most of the known world at that time. Was it a disaster for many thousands? Certainly was. Nero was the fifth… Read More ›
Which Way?
Gabrielle’s home was across the street and down half a block from the federal courthouse. On her way there, she called in to see Scott, her solicitor, who was going to represent her this morning. Here she was all ready… Read More ›
Save or Kill
Connor Schmidt happily drove the 12-to-8 shift on the city bus line that travelled along the Pacific Highway in Sydney, New South Wales. He was absently whistling one of the Beatles’ old songs as he piloted his bus through the… Read More ›
Making Every Day Count
My friend David contracted MND, and sadly, he passed away – he was so young to have died. Motor Neurone Disease is horrible and can be so devastating to a family David was an accountant and lived with his wife… Read More ›
Gallipoli
1st World War was really brutal, as are all wars, Gallipoli – an utter devastation. Like Sean, there with hundreds of others in the thick of the battle, he glanced around to see his mate Freddy following, running in a… Read More ›
You said you wanted to see me
“You said you wanted to see me”. Larry said to Carolyn, who then ushered Larry into the pew near the front of the church. There weren’t that many pews, although the church is a vast, cavernous space. To Larry, it… Read More ›
There’s not a cloud in the sky
Life is just so beautiful – every day is just so wonderful – there is just nothing that can change the way we live and what we do – it just gets better and better as we go along. Enjoying… Read More ›
Stop looking for it – Found it
Nothing worse than losing something? Elsie was walking along the street, making her way home, when she looked down in her bag to get the home key out, and she noticed her wallet, containing pretty much everything, was missing. Shock… Read More ›
Envy
Envy is a terrible thing – a cancer on the soul. “These days, he calls himself a property developer and a ‘facilitator’, although I don’t know what a facilitator does and have no desire to find out. It’s like that famous… Read More ›
Unbearable
Oh, sighed Hannah – in the past few weeks, she had been feeling a bit off. She had a lump in her throat that came and went, and there were times when her throat felt constricted, as if it was… Read More ›
Hero
Cam was this fierce little boy, the youngest, but always scampering to follow after his brothers. He was trying hard to find his place in the world and holding on for dear life. Take the camping trip, the one where… Read More ›
My Tribute
It’s truly amazing what the mind believes when you are in a hurry to do what you need to do. We can get really carried away with all the things that are happening in our lives, and it goes on…. Read More ›
Australian Maritime Safety Authority
This is an actual case registered by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority… “Around 9pm, on Monday, 29 September, a Westpac Rescue Helicopter was tasked by NSW Ambulance and asked to plan for a winch extrication of a passenger suffering a… Read More ›
Temper Tantrums. Vengeance and God
How amazing is God? This amazing!! He takes arrogant, openly rebellious, messed-up, broken, weird, quirky, and imperfect people like me and uses them to accomplish his purposes. Just recently, I was registrar for a men’s weekend retreat come convention in… Read More ›
GONG!
What is a GONG? This from Wikipedia “Suspended gongs are played with hammers and are of two main types. The gong has been a Chinese instrument for millennia. Some gongs are loud enough to be heard from up to eight kilometres (five miles) away.” … Read More ›
Gabby
Gabby dabs her eyes with a tissue. She looks at Jennie. It’s been a lot to process, you know. Jennie nods. You’re doing great. Wish I could be really helpful. Poor Gabby, losing her boyfriend Nate in a disastrous car… Read More ›
Nothin is gonna stop me now!
Jimbo was completely and surely adamant when he blurted out that absolutely nothin ABSOLUTELY NOTHIN on God’s earth is ever gonna stop me!! Oh, that can be so sad – Jimbo was determined and absolutely adamant that he should be… Read More ›
The Armour of Light
“I’ve given up on Jane,” – Gav said sourly. Tossing his head to get all the hair out of his eyes – “Or rather she’s given up on me.” This was important news for Phil – “What happened?” Gav’s handsome… Read More ›
Downwardly mobile
Well, we all know about “Upwardly Mobile” – the definition of which the English Dictionary describes as “(of a person or social group) moving or aspiring to move to a higher social class or to a position of increased status… Read More ›
WHAT DID YOU DO??!! (Princess Atta quote – “A Bugs Life”)
Ever seen the movie “A Bug’s Life” ? – I love it; great story; seen it heaps of times – and well with five Grandblessings that would have to be inevitable. It would have to be No. 1 on their… Read More ›
Denying What is Plainly Evident
Going through our bookshelves this week, I came across the Family Bible and once again sat intrigued by its history – the underlined passages by people long gone, the little notes in the margins as ‘prompts’ for us to consider,… Read More ›
Oh No! I’ve Done it Again
“I’ve done it again – I should have learned to keep my big mouth shut. I’ve caused so many problems, it’s totally unbelievable.” Not keeping our mouths in gear often hurts not just one person, but sometimes a lot of… Read More ›
Some Heroes Don’t Wear Uniforms
The leader of the gang – The king of the school yard delivered a vicious kick, the heavy boot striking the base of the spine. His victim felt his body jolt, but managed to suppress the cry of pain before… Read More ›
Got the Guilts??? You Can Fix That
As I get older, I am realising more and more just how forgiving My God is. When I look back on my life and see the incredibly stupid decisions and mistakes I have made and how I have botched up… Read More ›
Man on the Run
Ever been “on the run”? Great question! I guess in lots of ways we have all been on the run at some point in our lives – we often make little and sometimes BIG mistakes and find ourselves on the… Read More ›