Everyone was just enjoying the sun, surf and the pleasures of life. The warning came but most did not understand the signs. The water at the beach began to drain out to sea, like someone had pulled a plug and the sea was being drained. On the horizon a wall could be seen forming. Some…
DetailsWaiting. Waiting. Pacing the floor outside the room where your wife is in the last stages of delivering your first born. You can hear the cries of pain and the flurry of activity intensifies. Complications had set in and you were ushered out of the room. Waiting. Waiting. Footsteps. A nurse appears… but she scurries…
DetailsWine, women and song. Endless merriment. Work hard, play hard. Chase after money and all that it can buy – get the big house, the fast cars all lined up in the garages, the prestige and the power and influence in every sphere we so choose. Some say that they can afford to live a…
DetailsIt starts as small children – “I want THAT toy! Waaaa…” As a young male teenager, it was, “I want THAT girl! Grrrrr….” And then as an adult, “I want THAT job, promotion, house car, whatever…and NOW!” There are times when things don’t go our own way. We get stressed and we begin to try…
DetailsYesterday, I wanted to see what it was like to be a Couch Potato. Today, I am reminded: God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them. We want each of you to show this same…
DetailsI love the old movies when a king, a Caesar, or a Warlord walks in and everyone bows and takes a knee. Their respect and honour is shown through this simple act. This act, this gesture, is indicative of deep respect tinged with awe – it is called reverence. As Peter entered the house, Cornelius…
DetailsDon’t you just love the beaming smile and how the eyes of a child light up when they receive a gift. And especially one they have so long desired. Almost in disbelief they say, “For me? For me?” My first bike was a Malvern Star. I think I stopped breathing when I first clapped eyes…
DetailsHave you ever observed an AFL footy match? There are 45,000 people desperately in need of exercise watching 36 people desperately in need of a rest. It is easy to watch others do all the work. Nicky Gumbel of Alpha tells of a man who wrote to his pastor: “Dear Pastor, There are 566 people…
DetailsImagine. The verdict is in, the gavel comes down hard and the judgment is sealed. BANG! The Supreme Court has ruled. There is no further appeal. All that is left is the sentence to be carried out. Will there be rejoicing or will there be despair? It depends on the verdict – guilty or not…
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