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God sees you

God sees you

Have you ever asked yourself that? Everything in your life feels pretty stable and then - BAM!.

  • 10-Years Married

    10 years ago, this month my husband and I stood at the altar and said I do. The following day we flew out of Australia to our honeymoon destination. Everything about our honeymoon was a complete surprise, my husband had organised it all. The only details I was aware of where what to pack and that we could be out of the country for three weeks… a three-week surprise holiday organised entirely by my husband, spoilt – I know!

  • A special bookshop – War Memorial

    The one place consumers would be ensured of finding 'war reading' is the bookshop at the acclaimed Australian War Memorial in Canberra. The large selection of books and DVDs on display there reveal a ready market.

  • Unlearning racism

    In May, the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand launched the Unteach Racism programme (www.unteachracism.nz) to ‘identify, confront and dismantle bias and prejudice so education in New Zealand is free from racism’.

  • Intimidation: Rebuilding the walls

    Intimidation comes in many forms. It could be from the majority voice and accepted norms in the world. It could be an employer or colleague belittling what you are doing. It could be a passing comment by a family member or spouse. It can be from friends or acquaintance through small jokes.

  • Every word

    We had just left the drive through at McDonalds. Driving to the park for a picnic and some play time in the sun, I smiled at the nonstop chatter and laughter of my children.

  • Finding your sweet spot

    It was the annual University winter tournament and the Otago and Canterbury rugby league teams were playing each other. Otago found themselves two players short and the champion Canterbury team were keen for a more even contest.

  • The refugee crisis dilemma

    The refugee crisis in Iraq and Syria may turn out to be one of the defining crises of our generation.

  • Our aroma matters

    I have always been bit of a sucker for a nice aftershave and I always notice when I detect a nice scent on someone else.

  • Young people and ANZAC

    My son who lived in England for seven years. explained that in the UK, there is an equivalent of Anzac Day (April 25). It is always celebrated on the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month.

  • One more dawn that I have claimed out of a broken night

    For a long time now I have walked around with a quiet pocket of grief.

  • “Then we shall see him face to face…”

    I was admiring my hairdresser’s ability to multi-task. As she dealt with my unruly hair, she told me animatedly of her recent Face Time encounter with friends in the UK whom she’d worked with.