Many years ago I was helping the during the Red Cross Appeal. Our small church decided that we would help by manning several major intersections in our community to help raise the funds. I gained some interesting insights into people during this time. Now while this wasn’t always the case, I found that the bigger…
DetailsMy dad once told me that he considered he would be successful only if he owned a Jaguar car, a big and beautiful home, be well off with plenty of money in the bank, be in good health, had a good wife, and two kids he could be proud of. And in that order! He…
DetailsI love to give…especially when I catch the person by surprise! That look of, “umm, me, for me?” It can be a physical gift, or shouting someone lunch or buying the coffees. Giving doesn’t always have to be about money. It could cost you a smile, some time, or forgoing ‘your rights’ to give to…
DetailsAfter school the neighbourhood kids swiftly gathered in the street in front of number 16. No significance to the number, it was just where we congregated as mates. Two leaders, one a winner of the last game and the other who you didn’t argue with if you valued your life, stand amongst the eager boys…
DetailsThe Commonwealth of Australia is a most unique country in the world. But how come it was so resilient during a Global Financial crisis? There are two simple reasons: our form of Parliament and a Government owned Central Bank Reserve. The Parliament of Australia was derived from the British, Canadian and American systems to form…
DetailsRecently I wrote about surviving the financial crisis, the ‘history of money’, and what it was to have some wisdom on acquiring true wealth. These posts discussed wealth in terms of money and financial well being. But recently, when discussing this topic, a man in my Life Group made this comment: I have a great…
DetailsThe question that sits at the back of our mind is, “How do I survive a financial crisis?” We dare not speak out but it sits heavy upon us. We watch as interest rates for housing rise, cost of living rises, petrol, basic foods, electricity bills, gas bills, rates, all going up so fast. And…
DetailsAfter delivering a gripping and powerful teaching, the preacher made a call for people to come forward for prayer. The pastor stepped down into the gathered crowd and began praying for people. He passed quickly between the different ones and prayed with ferver. He came upon a man who asked, “Can you pray for my…
DetailsThe Australia and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) was part of the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force that was formed in Egypt in 1915 and operated during the Battle of Gallipoli. Due to the trench-digging aspects of the war, the ANZACs ascribed to themselves and their mates a slang term of affection, “digger’. ‘Digger’ and ‘dig’ were…
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