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I was just thinking today that I have more books now than I will ever get a chance to read. On top of this all I have a wealth of online resources to add to this that I’ll never get a chance to go through it all. In saying that though I’d like to give [...]
Thinking about Possessions
One of my prized childhood possessions was a helicopter toy with moving rotors. You could place two figures into the helicopter and it had spring-loaded missiles. One day after church, we had some visitors come over and my helicopter went missing. I found it the next day with both rotors snapped off the main body. [...]
Little Frustrations
My childhood Velcro wallet carried somewhere between five and ten dollars (birthday and excursion money) and some membership discount cards. Our “grown up” wallet contains a driver’s license, credit cards, and other forms of identification (Medicare, etc). Four weeks ago, we lost one of our primary wallets. In the age of identity theft, a missing wallet [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
