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Today's Thought - The Archives
October Jail 'n grace | Galatians 5:13
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October 2, 2005 Chemical anchors | Romans 8:38 What a challenge I faced? I am not the most impractical person at home and here I was searching for a successful solution to a very unstable cement balustrade. What a struggle! Where do I go? Who do I talk to? [more]
October 3, 2005 You've spent over 12 months restoring this Mustang. The paintwork is immaculate. The upholstery has been returned to pristine condition. You are proud of your handiwork! [more]
October 4, 2005 Jacaranda brilliance | Matthew 5:15a
Purple and green! What a pleasant contrast they create against a brilliant
blue sky! During springtime in Australia many areas enjoy the visual pleasure
of these two colours. With any backdrop - blue sky, white storm clouds, dark
brewing thunderheads, painted buildings, eucalyptus-covered hills...
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October 5, 2005 White-roofed chook sheds | Titus 3:5
The day was warm already with hardly any breeze. The chooks were chirping away
in the sheds, and the sun was just rising on another sweltering summer’s day.
I had discovered a pleasant new spot to sit and contemplate life with a
brilliant city view. The only negative was the great big chook sheds only
metres down the hill from my new parking area.
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October 6, 2005
October 7, 2005 Pin prick reminder | James 4:17
Part of the joy of spring is cleaning up the yard. Last weekend was our
family's turn for this yearly challenge. Armed with gloves and secateurs my
task was to cut down a rather prickly climber entwined around several trees. I
spent quite a few minutes climbing, cutting and pulling.
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October 8, 2005
Driving along in the evening as the sun was setting I witnessed a very special
sight. On the back of a flat-top work truck was a dog tied up for his safety.
He and his owner looked like they were returning home from a hard day's work,
but tiredness was the last thing on this canine's mind. The length of the
tether allowed the dog to... [more]
October 9, 2005 Pimples to terrorism | Matthew 6:39
As I write this, the world is gripped yet again with the horror of
terrorism... With 9-11, Egypt, London, Bali to name a few, I can’t help but
ask the question - where will it all stop?
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October 10, 2005 In the right spot | Psalm 16:11
There are days where everything just seems to go right. Yesterday was one of
those for me! From the moment my feet hit the floor, things just had a gloss
about them that shined all day...
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October 11, 2005 The evidence | 2 Corinthians 3:18b
This morning I woke well before dawn as normal. Going into my study I pulled
back the curtains to allow the infiltrating darkness to meet the light. On
the large glass pane were many droplets of rain, uncovered and shining in the
bright light - evidence of an overnight shower. [more]
October 12, 2005 A rabbit prepared | Matthew 26:41
October 13, 2005
‘H’ can stand for many things. If I am a Grade one student, ‘h’ stands for
h-a-t, hat. If I am a surveyor or developer, ‘h’ stands for hectare. And if
I am a fireman, ‘h’ stands for hydrant. [more]
October 14, 2005
Life too stressed? Feel like you need some time out? Visit a coffee shop
sometime and see for yourself… the hidden value of coffee or tea? Women have
known for a long time, and men are catching on, that a revolution is sweeping
the western world. [more]
October 15, 2005 The smell of cleaning a vomit spray… Helping a dying person at a car accident…
Watching your child be taken to the operating table… [more]
October 16, 2005
Completing the final section of my garden’s transformation brought great joy.
Adding rich soil, covering it with mulch, and then adding significant and
appropriate plants were the final stages of several years’ work.
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October 17, 2005
Have you ever had one of those days when it seems like you’ve forget
everything? Let me share with you one of mine. First, it was not picking up
some teenagers that I had promised to collect for a meeting. Then it was a
friend that I had promised to call during the week.
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October 18, 2005 The Minerva challenge | Revelation 3:21a
It happens three times a week, and has done for the past three months. My
walking partner and I puff and pant our way to the top of a really steep hill
called Minerva Street. Originally it was the bane of our lives...
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October 19, 2005 Dawn satisfaction | Romans 12:2
October 20, 2005
“If I get another red light I’ll scream”, I commented to my son. It’s an
experience that seems happens to me about every two weeks. I am driving my
normal route to work or to a meeting, but on these days I seem to catch that
yellow light just a little too late to go through, and have to brake.
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October 21, 2005 Unsatisfyingly fulfilling | 1 Peter 2:24b
It’s a sensation! And you’ve fallen for it! The kids pressured you into
visiting the ‘golden arches’ again. You vaguely remember promising yourself,
never again. But here you are in line, ordering things that you just know
won’t work for you.
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October 22, 2005
It looks so good
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Ephesians 1:7
For those who are losing weight take a moment to consider this. In your life
there is always some type of food that looks really good. It might be ice
cream, potatoes, bacon strips, fried fish etc. For me it is very hard to
resist the sumptuous delights of the bakery - apple pies & turnovers, custard
tarts, neenish tarts...
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October 23, 2005 Cleaning out the sink | James 5:16
I have lived in many homes without a dishwasher, so I am quite used to the old
fashioned method of ‘hands in the hot water’. There is something satisfying
about seeing the dishes rinsed, cleaned, wiped and put away, but the job is
not yet done.
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October 24, 2005 Tying my own shoes | Psalms 32:10b
At some point in life every child has to learn to tie their own shoes. Some
independently tie straight away, and actively refuse to accept assistance.
Others rely on older siblings, whilst other infants learn the art of
controlling their parents.
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Winning my first 100m and 200m race at high school was the best confidence
builder! Making my first sale as a new rep – fabulous! Winning my first
submission when stepping into the world of government funding was a real
self-assurance boost! [more]
October 26, 2005 Living outside |1 Corinthians 7:23
As a child my family had the privilege of living in an old “Queenslander”, a
home known for its liveability and coolness. With plenty of room, bed space
wasn’t difficult to find. Occasionally my brother and I would sleep on the
verandahs, particularly on hot summer’s evenings. [more]
October 27, 2005 Shaky ladder syndrome | 2 Corinthians 10:13
What would be your expectation when a roofing contractor comes to quote on a
roof restoration? That they would know what they are talking about? That
they could get up on the roof and complete a proper inspection of any damage? [more]
October 28, 2005 Don’t feed the ibis | 1 Peter 5:9
Whilst visiting Southbank, a large public park in my city, I sat at a coffee
shop and noticed a sign from The Ibis Management Coordination Group. The name
sounded very official and important, and out of the ordinary enough for me to
take the time to read the message. [more]
October 29, 2005
Following an overnight shower, October brings a special delight for those
rising early. Lying on the ground beneath blossoming jacaranda trees is a
beautiful blanket of purple. There is such softness and serenity about the
scene, particularly with the damp ground and light from an early morning sun. [more]
October 30, 2005 Don’t be seduced | Hebrews 10:38
I am a red-blooded male who is often aware of the many good-looking females
that daily walk past me. If I allow myself, as I have in the past, I can
easily be seduced by the niceties before my eyes, allowing my mind to wander
into dangerous territory. [more]
October 31, 2005 Autumn plantings | Galatians 6:9 I love tropical gardens, and because I live in a sub-tropical environment, every new home we move to, I intentionally re-landscape to capture the beauty and peace of a tropical setting. [more]
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