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Today's Thought - The Archives
September I don't want to live like this | 2 Corinthians 4:18b
September Risky stock portfolios | Colossians 2:19b Anyone dabbling in stocks and options will know that risk is part of the game. But at certain times in the world’s financial history extreme volatility is normal. [more]
September Dog vomit and leopard spots | 2 Corinthians 5:17 Does anything really change in human nature? The other day I was out tending to my lawn and I came across this furrow on the grass on the roadside of my letterbox. I wondered... [more]
September Words last a lifetime | Proverbs 15:1,4
I was twelve years old and wanting to learn, but discovering very quickly that
being practical was not something I excelled in! One day my father...
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September Shut the toothpaste lid | Ephesians 3:17,18
Today I want to open a can of worms…and ‘shut the toothpaste lid’ for many of
you. Recently my wife and I had dinner with great friends of ours, and like
many evenings...
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September
“Handball, it’s a handball”, the kids all screamed. You may have heard that on
a back street, in a park or on a sports oval. Today as I performed my
responsibility as ‘teacher was on playground duty’, the shrieks came from
competitive and passionate kids playing a game they loved - soccer! [more]
September They're gone | Colossians 2:14b,15a
It was one of those mental moments…when you don’t know what really happened,
and it catches you off guard. My wife and I had some shares...
[more]
September
Normally you think of volume as something affecting your ears, but let me
experiment today with an audio paradigm shift. When was the last time you got
a splinter? [more]
September Itch relief | Matthew 11:28,30
It has probably happened to you too! The other day I was at a meeting when I
became aware of an itch that was growing in intensity. From a very small
beginning,
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September Wanting that woman | Psalms 56:9
In the year leading up to my marriage to my wife we chose to spend out time
apart and establish our careers. This meant living a thousand kilometres
apart, meaning plenty of phone calls, plane flights and all-night drives to
see the one I loved. [more]
September Dirt in your beer | Hebrews 12:2
Driving to work the other morning I saw a really interesting saying. It got
my attention! “If you haven’t got dirt in your beer…you’re not at a real
race.”
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September
Ever stood by and watched a simple experience unfold in profound slow motion?
Last Sunday saw a group of friends travel to a mountain hideaway. Despite
being in the depths of winter, the sun provided enough warmth to be really
enjoyable. As the group stood contemplating... [more]
September Rear end insertion | Ephesians 5:18b
Growing up on a farm, my brother and I were never short on ways to have fun.
I remember in springtime the march flies would arrive. These very large flies
would buzz around, land on your skin, and inflict a piercing sting. Luckily
it didn’t last long, [more]
September That meaningful touch | Psalms 34:10
For some of you a crying child is more than a daily occurrence. Why not take
a moment to listen to the cries one more time. Next time you see a child,
maybe yours, crying, watch carefully. The tears are usually genuine,
particularly if there has been a head bump or knee graze.
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September I touched a scar | Isaiah 53:5
This morning I woke up and unthinkingly touched a scar on my left arm. The
skin to scar connection immediately brought to mind the circumstances
surrounding that happening – a dog bite during my teenage years! [more]
September
What a privilege it was! A few days ago I talked with a beautiful person,
someone that just oozed life’s experience. She had a depth to her that is
missing in many people, because they haven’t had to travel the same journey.
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September Where's the off switch? | Psalms 37:11
Christmas Day is a classic occasion for ‘off’ switches. Your child or
grandchild gets a toy. You kindly help them fit the batteries. Not long
after they are having so much fun playing with this new device - and then the
next present arrives! [more]
September
The sound of a crying infant can be a most irritating noise for many people,
but for a mother it’s a completely different story. She longs to go and touch
the child - to provide warm affection!
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September
Ever seen a rhinoceros beetle on its back? It’s useless. All it can do is
keep circling around, struggling and kicking. It is totally vulnerable to
anything that comes along. All it is searching for is something that its
claws can get into so it can flip over, and become mobile again. [more]
September
It’s a horrible sound, grating on every part of you! Listen to it right now.
You have a learner driver, going for their first drive in a manual car. They
are nervous, but the instructor is being incredibly patient.
[more]
September Giant garbage disposal unit | 1 John 1:9
As my wife and I searched for our last home we visited several homes with
kitchen waste disposal units – ‘insinkerators’. They make the disposal of the
food waste incredibly efficient and environmentally friendly.
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September
The other day, in class, a teacher and her students had a discussion about
something incredibly profound - experimenting with the idea of being able to
‘turn off’ gravity, and the impact that would have on our lives.
[more]
September
Arriving home from grocery shopping my wife placed several large oranges in
our fruit bowl. My mouth immediately started watering, and my mind began
delving into the niceties of the flavour, texture and juice.
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September Computer cable disaster | I Chronicles 4:10
Every time I have a need to get down on the floor and start fiddling with the
cables at the back of my computer, I get ‘freaked’. There seem to be so many
cords, all tangled together, but still my computer operates well - the sound,
vision, keyboard, mouse, printer and internet - all function as expected. [more]
September
Yesterday was a reminder of something I have known for years, but never
thought that much about. But unfortunately it sometimes makes me really angry.
[more]
September
Wouldn’t it be wonderful to be in a place where there were lots of gorgeous butterflies? In various sizes, with a kaleidoscope of colours? I come from a region that features the Richmond Birdwing Butterfly, a beautiful and exquisite creature. Currently its survival is threatened by the impact of its natural habitat being cleared. [more]
September No, you take him! | Matthew 19:16
There is always one kid in the class. It may have been you! Let me explain…
The two captains, chosen to pick teams for an exciting afternoon game, are
debating a really important topic. The teams have been picked, [more]
September Burrowing down | Jeremiah 17:7
It’s a natural response! When an animal is under attack, self-protection and
survival are its immediate priority. This morning I watched a beetle use its
elaborate survival technique. Having picked up this prickly customer from my
bathroom floor, it immediately started making weird noises and squirming
profusely. [more]
September
Some people really love them, but I have to admit I find sponge cakes a waste
of time! They are often well decorated, luscious looking and tasty creations,
but are such a let down when eaten!
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September
You see it in many different places - a child coming out the school gate and
meeting mum; lovers meeting at the airport lounge; families at reunion time! [more]
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