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Today's Thought - The Archives - April 05 Directional Slippage | Psalms 32:8
April 2, 2005 A Brand New Life | Colossians 3:10 Only the other day I got an email from a
friend sharing his excitement of the birth of their first child. The wonderment and joy of delivering a new
life into this world is something very hard to describe to those that haven’t
experienced it. [more] April 3, 2005 The Sugar Bowl Shake | James 1:3, 4 Isn’t it funny how it usually seems to be you
that discovers the empty sugar bowl?
Do you whine and complain, mostly in your mind, about how it always
seems to be you? [more] April 4, 2005 That Burning Passion | Psalms 55:17 It is often difficult to describe the
phenomena of passion; it is much easier to experience it! So here’s a challenge for today…test it
out!
[more] April 5, 2005 When you have made the discovery, you’re
speechless for a short time, realizing that this silent terror has been
happening right “under your nose”. [more] April 6, 2005 Sorting Tomatoes | Psalms 37:3,4 When I was a teenager I had the privilege
of working on a tomato farm. My job
was to work in the packing shed on the sorting machine. [more] April 7, 2005 Seeping and Soaking | Psalms 16:8,9 Sitting here watching the growing light
and listening to the quietness of dawn move through my whole being reminded
me of a simple analogy. [more] April 8, 2005 Rub It Out or In | Psalms 103:12 What do you do with sunscreen? That’s right, you rub it in! What do you do with something you no longer
require on a whiteboard? You rub it
out! [more] April 9, 2005 A Smile Lives
When Given | John 3:16 Have you heard question, ‘If a tree falls
in the forest will there be a sound it no one is there to hear it?’ [more] April 10, 2005 Pale White Face | Colossians 3:3,4 Yesterday my daughter woke up
vomiting. The first excursion to the
bathroom was quite substantial, and she felt somewhat better for having
“thrown up”. [more] April 11, 2005 It Only Comes With
Rain | John 3:6 Isn’t it fascinating that when we are in drought, you can add
lots of water & fertiliser to your lawn, and it partially sparks
up. Then along comes some rain, an overnight shower, and even by
the next day your lawn and garden has a new growth and life that has been
missing for months. [more] April 12, 2005 Fishing
in the Bath Tub | Psalm 91:16 Next time you get the urge to go fishing, why don’t you short
cut the preparation and traveling time? Go to the nearest water hole
you’ve got available – your bath tub! Fill it up, get out your fishing
gear, drop in a line, and enjoy the experience of chasing the big ones! [more] April 13, 2005 Recently, a second cat arrived in our
household, his arrival bringing both the pleasure and pain of a young, untrained
feline. [more]. April 14, 2005 Live By Letting Go | Psalms 32:4,5 What things do we have to let go…to really
appreciate them? Have you ever enjoyed
a beautiful sunset? Appreciated the
beauty of autumn colours? Admired the
flowers & vegetables from your garden? [more] April 15, 2005 It’s Gold… For You! | Luke 23:43 The first ever Australian gold medal in
ice-skating at the Winter Olympics was won in most unusual
circumstances. [more] April 16, 2005 Is There Anything
Left? | 2 Timothy 2:13 The Australian Open tennis championship
finished last weekend. What a battle
for many of the world’s elite in that sport! [more] April 17, 2005 Drawing on a computer is quite different
to working with pencil and paper. Have
you ever tried to draw a straight line, and then draw another on top? It’s harder than you first think. And if your mouse is sticking, it is much more difficult! [more] April 18, 2005 Freebies Aren’t
Always Free | John 3:16 Recently an excited school principal told me
how his school had just been given quite a few older computers and laser
printers for use in classrooms. He was
overwhelmed with the generosity and future possibilities. [more] April 19, 2005 Last week my wife and I excitedly arrived
at a function where a well-known and very popular speaker was
presenting. We took our seats half way
back in the auditorium, absorbed by the buzz of the crowd. [more] April 20, 2005 Floating Is Best | Philippians 4:19 Learning how to swim is a struggle for
many people. I remember watching an
adult once, trying to swim and stay afloat.
He just couldn’t stay on the surface despite his constant
efforts. He was destined to be a
stone…a sinker! [more] April 21, 2005 Flexing Those Muscles | Hebrews
11:6 Lately I have had to do quite a few back
exercises to compensate for a recent back injury. They have been simple stretches to mainly
tighten the stomach muscles, which as you get older, need more attention. [more] April 22, 2005 Father Son Wrestling | 2
Corinthians 12:9 Let me describe to you the experience of
an evening on our rumpus room floor.
My son, who now is several centimetres taller than me, had decided
that it is time to test his strength against mine in a wrestling match. [more] April 23, 2005 Eventually It
Will Overflow | Ephesians 5:18 In our home we have bottled spring water
for drinking. Sometimes our water
dispenser will leak, only slightly, so we need to put a small glass under it
to catch the drips. [more] April 24, 2005 Dieting Dread | Colossians 3:10 One of the hardest things I have had to admit
lately is that I hate controlling my food intake. You guessed it…I love food! But reality bites when the food starts
showing up around my middle, my chin, my slowing speed…and even the wedding
ring is feeling tight! [more] April 25, 2005 Don’t Throw Away
The Key | Psalms 55:22 It probably sounds absolutely ludicrous,
but do you know someone silly enough to spend every day of his or her life
sitting in a locked prison cell? By
choice?
[more] April 26, 2005 Brown To Green
Overnight | Revelation 21:6 Living in sub-tropical Brisbane has its
advantages. But I want to focus on one
of its challenges that turned into great beauty. [more] April 27, 2005 Bow And Arrow | Jeremiah 29:11 Imagine your life being an arrow and God,
the great archer, has a clear target for your destiny. He can see it clearly. In fact, in His vision He can only see this
huge bull’s eye. [more] April 28, 2005 Bathed In Air
Conditioning | John 12:32 Yesterday I was walking along a street in
hot and humid summer conditions when a wisp of coolness floated over me from
an automatic opening door of a large department store. [more] April 29, 2005 Aren’t
Thunderstorms Wonderful? | Psalms 121:3,4 Picture this…a young child woken by the loud
booms of thunder outside. His first
reaction is absolute frozen fear and concern for personal safety. Next, a call out for mum or dad, by that
time another flash of lightning and clap of thunder has occurred outside. [more]
April 30, 2005 Aha Discovery | Colossians 2:3 Ever been with people when they have that
‘aha’ experience? One of my tasks in life
is to train teachers in computing and therefore I often get the comments
like, “Now I finally understand how it works” or “Gee, I never realized that
you could do that.” [more] Copyright
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