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What do you think of history? During the week, following a full day, I went home and just wanted to sit down and relax for half an hour. In an effort to turn my brain off I have been watching a World War 11 series called ‘Victory at Sea’. It is old … in black and white … but still very interesting. In one of the last episodes, it focused on the last days of the war following the allies’ invasion of Europe.…

I love reading and meditating on some of Jesus’ parables. I know that I have an active imagination. But when I think about the parables of the lost coin, lost sheep and the pearl of great price my mind conjures up all sorts of images. I am amazed what people will do to seek what is lost and what they desire. I am surprised at the lengths people will go to in search of what is important to them. Some…

In my younger life I enjoyed being part of the Scouting movement. I started as a nine year old. I finished as a seventeen year old. I became a Scout Leader when living in Molong and had a great time preparing young men for the many different circumstances that life could bring. As a scout, I learned the motto ‘Be Prepared’. This motto was drummed into us. We had to be prepared for any event that came our way. We…

As I write at my desk it is the aftermath of the Federal Government’s Budget 2015 and debate is in full swing. Commentator after commentator is examining every aspect of the government’s plan for fiscal management over the next year or so. The common question being asked is – “what is in it for me? How better off will I be?” This self-centered attitude of our nation is starting to really annoy me. Greed at every level of society has…

I have found great blessing applying what I have learned through our series on prayer. My prayers seem to have new focus and direction. They are less focused on me and my family, although I still pray about our needs. They are becoming more focused on the bigger picture that Paul has taught me. Still, I must confess, it takes much discipline to pray like this! Today we start a new series in a book of the Old Testament – Amos. It certainly…