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Shine brightly for Jesus

By |23 September 2020|

Alpha Canis Majoris – the “Dog” star – is the brightest star in our night sky. Known as Sirius, its name is taken from the Greek word meaning “scorching” or “glowing.”

Sirus is located 48 trillion miles – or […]

The Daily Choice for Joy

By |16 September 2020|

Running down the side of the house where Karen and I live is a long expanse of verge that, apart from a couple of nice trees, is completely devoid of life.

Well, almost completely.

During the Winter season with its […]

Joy and the Big Picture

By |9 September 2020|

“The Starry Night” is one of the most well-known paintings in Western culture and is regarded as being Vincent van Gogh’s finest achievement.

However, as popular as it is, only a few would know the story behind its creation.

When […]

Humility and Joy

By |2 September 2020|

I think it is fair to say that humility is not the first thing that comes to mind when you think about joy.

We associate joy with feelings of delight and peace whereas humility brings up thoughts of weakness, […]

Keep your focus

By |26 August 2020|

Every successful sprinter will tell you that the key to winning is to keep your focus on the finish line.     Never look to see where your opponent is and most certainly, never look back!

In his wonderful book, A […]

Joy Stealers

By |19 August 2020|

“Anxiety is a thin stream of fear, trickling through the mind. If encouraged, it cuts a channel into which all other thoughts are drained.”

What a powerful picture this paints of the effect of worry, stress and fear on […]

People who leave their mark

By |12 August 2020|

I had heard of Ted Gibson by reputation only. He was acknowledged as one of the premier theologians in Australia and as the Principal of the Baptist Theological College of Queensland he had overseen a period of enormous […]

Jesus, Joy and Humility

By |8 July 2020|

Paul’s exhortation for Christians to “think of others as better than themselves” in Phil. 2:3 is a call for us to live a counter-cultural lifestyle. Humility was not regarded as a virtue in the ancient world, nor is […]

Healthy Thinking

By |22 June 2020|

As I write this article Australia’s Mental Health Awareness Week 2020 has just concluded.

“What in the world does mental health have to do with relationships?” you ask.

Everything, actually – especially in this time of what has come to […]

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