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 ›
Love
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 ›
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 ›
A murmur of surprise went up from the watching crowd
A murmur of surprise went up from the watching crowd – no one was expecting this – Cameron looked as startled as anyone – he was the one who actually did it – but Ned was the one who now was… 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 Body Achieves what the Mind Believes” – Napoleon Hill
Our young neighbour loves jumping on their trampoline – they have one sitting on their front lawn, and most days, there he is, barefoot and busy jumping around like crazy. He takes his soccer ball in as well, and while… Read More ›
Does God Exist?
If God exists, why are kids starving in Africa? If God exists, why haven’t we had any rain? If God exists, why did so many people die in World War I and World War II? Just reading a book, and… Read More ›
Closer than a Brother Hmmmm
I’ve been thinking a lot about the idiom that circulates around the globe a lot, and I quote “Closer than a brother”. It got me thinking – in my family, we were different. My mum adored us, and she was… Read More ›
“Who Am I ” ……..Taking Care of Business
Who am I? – I’ve often wondered that – it’s really a funny old business, isn’t it, that is knowing when to step in and when to stay well out of the way. That to me is one of my… Read More ›
24/7 Access
It’s amazing to have access to whatever and whenever we need it – access on a 24-hour basis is truly great. I was listening to the radio, driving along yesterday, singing along to myself, which is normal, and as my… Read More ›
Bullfrogs and Butterflies
I’ve been reading NO COMPROMISE: The Life Story of Keith Green Keith was born on 21st October 1953 and died in a horrible plane crash on 28th July 1982, at the age of 28. Keith was born to loving parents,… Read More ›
Mayerling
On the 30th January 1889, Crown Prince Rudolph of Austria committed suicide at the amazing age of 30 years old at Mayerling with his young mistress at the time Baroness Mary Vetsera. aged just 19 years. ***** Rudolf was born at… Read More ›
Hope, Trust, and Love
Hope, Trust, and Love Lately, I’ve been clinging to the promises of God. The world we once knew has changed a lot and at warp speed. The unfamiliarity of present circumstances has had many of us on edge. But God… Read More ›
What We See: The Love Of God
What we see depends mainly on what we are looking for. If we’re in a bad mood, we may grumble and complain about all the problems in life, conveniently ignoring personal blessings. While on a journey, we might focus on… Read More ›
1 John: Christianity in Black and White, Part 10 – 1 John 4:7-11: Knowing God through Love
By Dr. Donald Whitchard If you have not read part one you can find it here: 1 John: Christianity in Black and White Part two can be found here: 1 John: Christianity in Black and White, Part II: The Evidence of… Read More ›
Light Of The World
If you were to light a match and hold it up against a wall, you’d see a shadow of the matchstick but not the tiny flame. Light has no shadow. God is light and in Him there is no darkness…. Read More ›
1 John: Christianity in Black and White, Part 8 – 1 John 3:10-15: The Imperative of Love
By Dr. Donald Whitchard If you have not read part one you can find it here: 1 John: Christianity in Black and White Part two can be found here: 1 John: Christianity in Black and White, Part II: The Evidence of… Read More ›
LOVE (The Gift)
ll Timothy 1:7 “For God did not give us a spirit of timidity—of cowardice, of craven and cringing and fawning fear—but He has given us a spirit of power and of love and of calm and well balanced mind and… Read More ›
In Order to Be Servers, We Have to Be Servers
I will inevitably misapply some technological terms in this post. I beg your indulgence. We used to be servers (in the technology sense). We had built in capacity. We had memory–both working memory and storage. Arguably, we used a fairly… Read More ›
Love God With Your WHOLE Heart
We are called to love God with our ENTIRE HEART, not just a portion of it. With God, it is all or nothin’. Believers cannot say, Here Lord, I’ve reserved this little section of my heart just for You. Nope!… Read More ›
What Love REALLY Is
As Valentines Day draws near, the tradition of giving flowers, candy, or a card is probably on your mind. But what is love, really? Is it a box of chocolates, a special meal with a sweetheart, or something more? What… Read More ›
Make Haste O' Nations
“O’ ye nations your lives are in peril. The people of God shall have everlasting peace. Make haste O’ nations for the wrath of He who created all things shall pour down like the flood waters of the Nile. Speak… Read More ›
Where the Path Goes
“Speak softly O’ people for your shouts are not heard. They are screams in the night in the ghetto. People hear, shrug, and turn away. Whisper O’ People for ears are awaken at the softness of a voice. Reach out… Read More ›
Playing The Judge, Part 1
Sometimes people want to play “The Judge.” When husbands and wives get into an argument, there’s one who may assume the position of “judge.” He/she wants to lay the blame, lay out the argument, then lay down the sentence. Finally,… Read More ›
2 Reasons Why I Want Christ To Write My Love Story…
In February… there is so much talk about love… how to find your ‘valentine’… where to look… ways to be romantic… With advertisements of hearts; flowers; chocolates… romantic gestures; loving tokens; quotes surrounding us… most of us long for the… Read More ›
The Spark of Life
“Blessed be the Son of God and all ye who worship Him. Go not into the deserts for they are empty of all life. No follower of God shall remain in destitution for His Holy Spirit is alive within you…. Read More ›
Step Out in Faith
“All honor, praise, and glory to the One on High for His grace abounds. Those who love Him bow in humble adoration. Take His love and spread it throughout the land. Let not the tides of stormy seas carry you… Read More ›