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Last Man Standing
I’m not a big fan of the Winter Olympics. I do respect the athletes’ skill. I’m also intrigued with this so-called sport:
But I like this classic story from the 2002 games. Australian skater Steven Bradbury had toiled without success since 1994. Then in 2002 Bradbury made it to the semi-final of the 1000-meter short track, [...]
Making Good Entertainment Better
Last week, I drank a mixture of kiwi fruit, banana, apple and guava that promised “wellness” and the “balance of the mind and soul.” (For what it’s worth – I think that the bacon, sausage and mushrooms led an insurgency against the wellness).
Entertainment is like eating. There are so many choices and everyone has a [...]
It’s time for you to help with this.
Five years ago we arrived at the church building on Sunday morning to discover graffiti and smashed eggs across the frontage of the church. As a church community, we mobilised to remove the marks and the eggs on the same day that they were discovered. No problem.
Now go to your church website. Are you embarrassed [...]
Pray The Word
For some of us, it’s easier to talk with God spontaneously during the day: a request here, a thank-you there. To pray anywhere and anytime is an amazing blessing of knowing God. But momentary talks with God are not enough. Imagine a father who comes home and chats for a moment, then leaves. Even if [...]
The Essence of Meat
Do you own a stack of books which fall into the category of “purchased with every good intention of reading?” For Christians, this usually occurs after being caught up in the emotion of a powerful, well-delivered quote accompanied by a fervent recommendation. Your pile of books may also include birthday gifts and/or you might be [...]
Of Mice and Dogs
It’s an old adage in our family: when dad’s away, the rodents play. Without exaggeration, since Steve began going on ministry trips years ago leaving us to hold the fort, the rats and mice have always used the opportunity to their advantage at home. They must know that I don’t have my husband’s skill with [...]
Value in novels
Back at work in the post office at Huntington. Slow going with souls here, but there are encouraging signs.
Men unsound in doctrine complicate the issue by “sanctification” experiences. Ah, for a place where the Scriptures have not been twisted! Lord, send me to Ecuador!
Reading Of Human Bondage stirred me again to feel today. This is [...]
A Far Green Country
This video clip has captivated me over the last week or so. I’ve watched it at least a dozen times.
Craig Johnson first pointed me to it. Here’s how he introduced it:
One of the best parts of the movie, The Return of the King (in my opinion), is this little dialogue between Gandalf and Pippin, waiting [...]
One at a Time, Please
“Humility born of the awareness of our sinful tendencies is an essential character quality in mature Christians. As single women you should cultivate this humility and look for it in any man who might pursue you for marriage.” Carolyn Mahaney in Feminine Appeal
I like this “tongue-in-cheek” poem about a girl’s daydreams of marriage, revealing how shallow [...]
Whose Hero?
Remember in the Princess Bride when Miracle Max pumps the mostly-dead Westley’s mouth with air from the bellows and bawls at him: “Hey! Whaddya got that’s worth living for?” With the miracle man leaning on his chest, the prone Westley replies: “Tr-u-e l-o-v-e.”
If someone tried the same procedure on you today, what would your subconscious [...]
School Choices: Does Home Schooling Work?
For many parents, home schooling is a desirable alternative to consider, especially when educational choices are limited. Here’s some information that may help.
In Australia, it is difficult to determine statistics on home school students and their academic performance, due to the small (and often outdated) amount of research. One 2006 report summarised that:
While there are [...]
Think Fasting’s Not for You?
From Prayer Essentials for Living in His Presence, Vol. 1 by Sylvia Gunter
Fast Of Words: A Different Kind Of Fast
Time and again God brings me to my knees over my heart attitude expressed out of my mouth. More than once, God has led me to fast of negative, critical,
judgmental, and complaining words. Why a [...]
