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Feeling a sense of doubt and despair?

Feeling a sense of doubt and despair?

I recently had a day of doubt and feelings of disappointment. I think it was triggered by a feeling of hope deferred, it was real and tangible. It made me feel like shutting down and being self-absorbed..

  • Death, Taxes and the Queen

    For many the recent passing of Queen Elizabeth II will have very little impact on their immediate day to day lives. For others she will have been mourned as if she was close family. In an ever changing world she has been a constant in many peoples lives for decades.

  • The reputation we leave behind

    His character flaws were legendary: his legacy was extraordinary.

  • The Queen’s Faith

    Queen Elizabeth’s faith has often been talked about. She mentioned it herself in many speeches, that her faith was an “anchor” and that she was a follower of Jesus. However, what did her faith look like in practice?

  • Chooks

    If you are reading this article from outside Australia or New Zealand, you may not know what a ‘chook’ is. Well, it’s a domestic fowl, a chicken.

  • Where do you worship?

    For thousands of years people have identified places of worship for their various deities as though their gods were linked or chained to some geographical location.

  • What makes God proud of us?

    We recently had the privilege of witnessing the engagement proposal of our eldest daughter Cartia to her now-fiancé Shane.

  • Is there a doctor in the house?

    Well, we sure need one when there’s a medical emergency. And the reason we hasten to call one is because we know that they are bound by an oath to save our lives and restore our health (& not hasten our demise). 

  • What do you want from work?

    How many times will you answer the question “What do you do”? Work, in all kinds of capacities, is a major part of life and one from which many seek to find their place in the world, their meaning, security and status.

  • Scabs or Scars

    I enjoyed watching an old show called Tattoo Nightmares. The show based around an ink parlour that would help save people’s tattoos who had been ill-inked or the result of a poor decision.

  • The beauty of the Lord

    Could there be a more desirable topic than the beauty of the Lord? In a world fallen, it can be easy to take your eyes off the beauty of God.

  • Dangerous Idea: The Goodness of Suffering

    Are you carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders? Do you feel that your world is falling down beside you and that no one else understands? Fear not, it is possible to find hope in hard times.