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I can see clearly now
Recently, my husband cleared the bottom of our property. We have always had water there and an old jetty, but it was overgrown so we didn’t venture down that way.
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Revelation road trip
The end is near, signs are everywhere, and with each new hour more appear, showing that we are further from our starting point and closer to our destination. We must pay close attention to the time and keep going.
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Small beginnings are full of surprises
“Mum, do you think you could teach me how to play the guitar?” asked my eleven-year-old son one day after school. I had played a little guitar when in school and remembered a beginners guitar book that was sitting in our music room.
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Life is just a broken tea bag
Sometimes life is just a broken tea bag.
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Giants of Judgement
Do you drink tea? There are many different kinds.
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The heart behind closed doors
How do we define our faith and check in on our spiritual health? Do we measure faith by feelings, by interpersonal feedback, life blessings, checklists of spiritual deeds or disciplines?
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Wedding of the Year - 1935
My archive has many articles my mother kept. I came across a newspaper photograph in our archive of the wedding of Nazi Germany's Hermann Göring to Emmy Sonnermann which took place on 10 April 1935, which is only 20 days and 86 years ago.
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Bounded by grace
As I knelt in front of the couch, I re-surrendered my marriage to God. Somewhere along the journey I managed to snatch it from his grasp, and it was way too much for me to hold. I could feel the burden of relational conflicts, misunderstandings, lack of active listening and selfishness ease from my shoulders. In that moment, I experienced God’s peace.
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Small things count
Affected by traditional culture when growing up, I was taught to make big achievements. If you ask a child in my generation about his future dream, eight out of ten will tell you their ambitious plans: to make great contribution to the world, or embark on influential careers that impact others’ lives. Therefore, common replies will always be scientist, doctor or lawyer.
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Flying with our Father
I recently heard a story of a man who was on a plane returning home from a business trip in another country. It was a long flight, so he decided to lean back, close his eyes, and get some rest.
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New Year’s Detox
The start of a new year is always a good time to reset and write down goals for the next weeks and months ahead.
