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January Bone-deep bandaids | John 14:6
January There’s a saying that’s very true. “It’s not what you know, but who you know.” This cliché seems to apply to many areas of... [more]
January Heightened awareness | John 9:39 It may be painful or embarrassing, or if you are like me, quite normal. I have this problem… when I am eating food... [more]
January
Over twenty years ago sailboards burst onto the sporting arena as the latest
and greatest recreation for both men and women.
[more]
January Ever been walking with someone through a thick fog? Thick enough so if one of you were to take several steps forward they’d quickly fade into the heavy mist? It is only seconds... [more]
January
The coach guided his players carefully through the warm-up sessions ready for
the big match. This game was a big one, a State of Origin match where passion
and allegiance... [more]
January
My wife was teaching our daughter how to cook our most famous and
well-celebrated chocolate cake. With great precision...
[more]
January Global statement | Ephesians 3:20
January
It’s wintertime, and the ‘prior-to-work’ shower ritual had started. Yesterday
morning was just a little more notable. Having adjusted the water pressure
and temperature to the desired amount...
[more]
January Battery turnaround | Matthew 10:39
The fumbling, frustrated guitarist fingers pulled out the malfunctioning
battery unit. It had died during the middle of a vital lead section, and he
was irritated. Luckily the other band members covered the crisis! [more]
January Myself off my mind | Colossians 3:2,3 Ever thought you were close to insanity? Thoughts just keep hounding you to a point of no return. Confusion reigns inside your skull... [more]
January
If you are serving afternoon tea for a group of elderly ladies, having the
scones at the right temperature is of critical importance. [more]
January Time-adjusting pupils | Psalms 50:15
The other night I was out camping. Having cooked this awesome meal on an open
fire... [more]
January
January What’s better? The toilet roll that comes from the top or the bottom? To eat my toast with the spread facing up or down?
Lovely soothing tea, or boiling hot coffee with a beautiful aroma? [more]
January
Chocolate, for many of you, has rather seductive qualities. You may have gone
days or weeks without the smooth rich pleasure of its taste in your mouth, but
tonight you have purchased your favourite. [more]
January They ran in | 2 Corinthians 5:18b
It’s been many months since the 9/11 tragedy, but with every terrorist attack
shown on the media around the world, the memory of the terrible event is
revisited. [more]
January Warm winter’s bed | John 14:23
It’s wintertime and the last thing you want to do is extract your body from
the snugly warm blankets that cocoon you. The sun has yet to rise and your
partner is just starting to nuzzle into you...
[more]
January
The sun is just peaking over the clear horizon. Mist is hanging in the
valleys, and many chimneys are releasing their slow and winding smoke
stream... [more]
January Disappearing in fog | 2 Corinthians 3:18b
During wintertime in this part of the world we get fog in low-lying areas.
Often when driving a country road in the evening you will plunge into an area
of thick fog...
[more]
Clipping my nails | John 8:44b,31,32
I confess… I used to be a closet nail biter! Without too much psychological
testing being applied, as a piano player I have always been fussy about the
state of my hands and nails – how clean and tidy they are!
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January The pressure’s off | Romans 8:3
I can still remember it. Arriving home from school on a Friday afternoon, and
my mum and grandma had been busy all day preparing food for the weekend....
[more]
January Origin… passion… conversion | Ephesians 2:21
In Australian Rugby League circles the most important question one can ask
is…’What is your State Of Origin?’...
[more]
January
So often in social contexts there are people that seem to ‘dig a hole’ for
themselves. They start to say a thing that embarrassingly shows their
stupidity, and then they continue on till there is no backing out.
[more]
January Reality-blurred fantasy | Luke 10:39,42
“Fantasy will blur with reality so closely that it will be indecipherable,”
said the chairman of Electronic Arts, the world’s major producer of video
games. “We are only three or four years away...
[more]
January
Just prior to the beginning of the tolled bridge there was the final freeway
exit... [more]
January
January
Wayne Bennett, the famous coach of the Brisbane Broncos rugby league team,
commented after suffering another painful loss. He was trying to help the
adoring Queensland fans come to terms with their team’s second State of Origin
demise...
[more]
January Beyond foundation | Matthew 7:25
In the new estate I am currently living, new homes are being built all the
time. Tradesmen are constantly working, so that new owners can move in and
enjoy their pristine abode. [more]
January Touched by something | Romans 12:12
Recently I was contemplating what would be my greatest trepidation, and
thought I would share it with you...
[more]
January Not turned on | Philippians 1:6
Man, how many times do I have to do this before I remember? Let me share a
little more of my humanity! With my part of the world regularly experiencing
dry times it’s important to water the garden with consistency... [more]
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January
Ever
watched a dog following the scent of an animal? My dog loves the experience.