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The gift and the giver

The gift and the giver

We walked to the car, and our daughter saw the gifts wrapped and stacked inside. “Wow!” She exclaimed, her eyes wide in wonder. Over the next week, she unwrapped her gifts and read her cards, remembering the names of friends who had celebrated her birthday..

  • Unplanned complicity

    Becoming complicit when it's not on your agenda - it sneaks up - then it's too late - has been the outcome of many naïve and non-perceptive people over centuries and in a sense, why politics at any level can become so very deceptive.

  • Uncertainty is the Mind Killer

    Whether they’ve read it or not (I am ashamed to admit I haven’t yet—but will!), if you are a science fiction fan you almost certainly heard of Dune.

  • The Holden Car and the Christian Connection

    This announcement caused shock waves through Australia as so many of the population had grown up with the Holden brand.

  • Nothing without encouragement

    “Nothing without Encouragement” is drawn from Psalm 34:15-22 and 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

  • How to lead: biblical lessons on leadership (Part 2) - three questions to ask

    Last time, I shared some key lessons on leadership. In this article, I’d like to outline some additional principles which I believe will provide food for thought for a Christian leader looking to improve how they lead.

  • Paralympics  -  a tribute

    The Paralympics are a tribute to many individuals, organisers, administrators, athletes and not least host city decision makers.

  • Van Gogh is alive

    Over the past few months the internationally acclaimed Van Gogh alive show has been in Adelaide. The show is something I really wanted to see as I have some very Van Gogh styles in my artwork and since seeing the short film ‘loving vincent’ I have a real affinity with the story and life of Van Gogh.

  • The idea of judgement

    An associate in South Africa Terrence Hanafey wrote on the question regarding the 'day of judgement for the believer'.

  • Ending homelessness

    It has been wonderful feeling the sun shine in recent days! We have had some lovely sunny days and the change of weather has been a very welcome relief from the terrible storms that have been disrupting our world.

  • Jamaica Brilliant at Tokyo Olympics

    Jamaica is doing exceptionally well on the world stage! For the first time one woman has won the 100m and 200m in consecutive Olympics!

  • Pray for Afghanistan

    I would like to start this article by quoting a friend of mine – Steve Neuhaus, who spent a short time in Afghanistan late in 2009 and early 2010. His role was to pastor the Australian military flock by, among other things, conducting services at the Ghan Chapel (photo above) with its cross of sacrifice.