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Mirror, Mirror on the wall...

Mirror, Mirror on the wall...

As a youth leader I often find myself turning to the Internet for ideas for games, activities and topics of conversation to connect with younger generations..

  • Peace on earth… Are you kidding me?

    I love Christmas. I get nostalgic and excited for delicious food and treats. I enjoy the nativity scenes and other decorations. I\'m a sucker for a good Christmas carol and love to sing along.

  • The head and the heart—work in progress

    Good art has two ingredients: natural ability and developed skill. It is a tricky balance for an artist to maintain these two ingredients consistently and tastefully in practice, composition and performance; however, it is something that each artist must work to master, and I believe it is a balance that largely defines the success of an artist.

  • Lessons from the apple tree

    I\'m sorry to disappoint you, but this is not about sin in the garden, being made in the image of God, or returning to a nudist society. This lesson comes from an apple tree a bit closer to home—the one in my backyard.

  • For such a time as this—in the New Zealand Defence Force

    People don\'t usually believe me when I say I\'m in the Army. I\'m not your stereotypical Army girl. I joined the Army Reserves (Territorials) in 2008. When I signed a six-year contract then it seemed like signing my life away for eternity! How quickly those six years have passed.

  • Talking to children about terrorism

    We are all still reeling from the recent terrorist attacks at six different locations in France. While Paris has gained much attention on social media and in the news, recent terrorist attacks have also occurred in Lebanon and Turkey.

  • True justice

    In a world full of injustice we are often tempted to believe that the answer to all our problems would be for everyone to simply get what they deserved: a good things come to those who do good sort of philosophy, together with an eye for an eye for those who do badly. Pretty simple, and fair.

  • How denominations destroy faith

    I love the rich frameworks and traditions of faith passed down to us through the ages. I am not anti-denomination or anti-church. I love the way that new denominations are continually popping up all over the world, seeking to understand God and explore fresh avenues for worship and connection with him and with each other.

  • Johnathan Thurston – the perfect season for the Peter Pan of Rugby League

    At 179cm tall and 86 kilograms, you could easily be mistaken for not thinking that Johnathan Thurston is a dominant force in one of the most brutal professional sports played in the 21st Century.

  • How do you heal a broken heart?

    Have you ever had your heart broken? Maybe a relationship didn\'t work out the way you had hoped, or you missed an incredible opportunity that you had been waiting for.

  • Promotion comes from God

    I get a warm glow in my stomach whenever I hear people say things like \'promotion comes from God\' or \'do you see someone man skilled in his work? They will serve before kings; they will not serve before officials of low rank\' (Psalm 22, verse 29).

  • Jesus vs Santa

    My five year old daughter made an interesting comment recently. While I was attempting to explain that fairies, unicorns, and the tooth fairy are mythical creatures and are not actually real, she stated \'You mean like Jesus and God?\'