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The Archives - February 06

February 1, 2006

Mind’s eye | 1 Corinthians 1:27

Without attempting to become an eye specialist, I am told that if we looked closely into the process of seeing, we would notice that the actual image the eye receives ends up on the back of the retina ‘upside down’. [more]

 

February 2, 2006

Parachute | Psalms 33:20

You have just finished a briefing on what to do.  When the door opens you and your jumping partner are to fall forward, just relax, and enjoy the brief downward journey...  [more]

 

February 3, 2006

Five centimetres short | Philippians 3:8

Jumping five centimetres short in an Olympic high jumping competition is terrible, but it happens regularly.  Being that much short in crossing a valley is much more disastrous! It doesn’t matter how focussed...[more]

 

February 4, 2006

29 days | John 10:10

For some it’s exciting to buy a computer magazine, to peal off the attached CD and load it into the computer. Then to roam through... [more]
 

February 5, 2006

Safety deposit | 1 Peter 5:6

In Australia we have had night banking facilities for many years. Having never needed to use them I am not an expert, but it looks incredibly simple. On the outside wall of the bank is a metal section...[more]

 

February 6, 2006

Follow through | Matthew 7:20

Golfers are an intriguing breed of people.  I’m not one of them, lacking patience and consistency… and insanity! But I admire... [more] 

 

February 7, 2006

Far reaching impact | Hebrews 7:16b

Standing at the top of Queen Mary Falls was an awesome privilege.  This waterfall is no Niagara Falls, but... [more]

 

February 8, 2006

Weaned | Psalms 131:2

Most families do it at some point in their children’s early lives – wean their precious infant/s off breast or bottle milk! [more]

 

February 9, 2006

Reverse screw | Luke 5:5,6

The vacuum cleaner hose had broken several days ago. I’d never liked the connection because it always came apart. Each break would... [more]

 

February 10, 2006

It’s accurate | John 5:39

Every person has their small weird habits that other people just don’t understand. What’s yours? [more]

 

February 11, 2006

Words on a windy day | Psalms 34:12,13

Today’s Thought quickly spread out across my backyard! Here I was happily reading the newspaper, when a huge gust of wind...[more] 

 

February 12, 2006

Bad potato | Joshua 1:9

My wife walked into the kitchen from a day’s work and queried, ‘What’s that smell?’... [more]

 

February 13, 2006

Chasing mercury | James 4:6b

For those that don’t know, the mercury inside thermometers, despite being a metal, is liquid, and is almost impossible to contain. [more]

 

February 14, 2006

Cock the leg | Luke 4:19

It probably sounds a bit crude, but in ‘male canine world’ it’s a fact of life. Every day as my dog walks he seems to spend the majority of his time... [more]

 

February 15, 2006

GPS connection | Philippians 4:8

Many vehicles and most boats these days have access to this wonderful technology. GPS or global positioning system, in simple terms, is... [more]

 

February 16, 2006

She’s pregnant | Philippians 4:4

Sitting and looking at the passing convention traffic, I was fascinated by the wonderful variety of personalities. One female caught my attention. [more]

 

February 17, 2006

Extreme makeover | 2 Corinthians 5:21

With reality TV taking hold of our viewing over the last few years, one of the programs that has my attention is ‘Extreme Makeovers’. [more]

 

February 18, 2006

Gradually descends | John 6:39

Most things gradually reduce in height, size or capacity. Water always flows to the lowest point; the overhead plane without engines drops towards the ground; older people lose their hearing, balance and even their mind. [more]

 

February 19, 2006

Heat of the moment | John 16:33

It was early Sunday morning and the markets were abuzz with people chatting, negotiating, buying and selling. The early morning summer sun was burning down through the humidity. [more]

 

February 20, 2006

Coffee stirring | John 14:26

I must confess – I love doing it! What, you ask? Recently my wife purchased two glass coffee cups, and now the delight of...  [more]

 

February 21, 2006

The last will | John 3:16

Completing your will is a vital legal activity that every citizen should do as he or she arrives in adulthood. [more]

 

February 22, 2006

Taken for a ride | Romans 8:37

The sales expertise of this eight or nine year old was exemplary. I came across this mother–daughter combination in the supermarket aisle, selecting grocery items like everyone else. [more]

 

February 23, 2006

ADHD | 2 Peter 1:2,3

I wonder, does God have some of the features of ADHD? [more]

 

February 24, 2006

Scratch-it odds | Psalms 73:24

Many of you have bought a ‘scratch-it’ at some point – a card with huge winning possibilities! My son came home... [more]

 

February 25, 2006

Melanoma Band-aid | Philippians 2:13

In a country such as mine – Australia – melanoma or skin cancer is common. [more]

 

February 26, 2006

The devil is a dog | 1 Peter 5:8

Because my family and I live in a new estate we are adjacent to lots of typical Australian bush... [more]

 

February 27, 2006

Simulated pregnancy | 1 Corinthians 2:12

It might look real. The right shape, size and body movements, but can you produce the baby? [more]

 

February 28, 2006

Bathurst mechanic | Philippians 1:6

Bathurst 1000 is the most well known endurance car race around the famous Mt Panorama circuit. Car manufacturers, Ford and Holden... [more]

 

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