When I was a teenager, I lived in Portland, Oregon with my family and attended Bible Temple Church, now City Bible. My youth pastor at the time was Wendell Smith. Wendell had a huge impact on my life as a young person trying to discover God and my own purpose in life. Wendell encouraged all … Continue reading Wisdom from Proverbs
Australian Christian Book of the Year 2014
The shortlist for Australian Christian Book of the Year 2014 has been released. Join us at the 2014 SparkLit awards event.Come and celebrate the power of words with Simon Smart of the Centre for Public Christianity and performance poet Jessica Santosa. The 2014 Australian Christian Book of the Year, Young Australian Christian Writer and Teen Writer awards will be … Continue reading Australian Christian Book of the Year 2014
100th Anniversary of World War 1
The first week of August 2014 marks the 100th anniversary of the beginning of World War I and the formal commencement of the Anzac Centenary. The war was one of the most destructive events in history, with almost all the countries of the world involved and affected. The Veteran's Affairs Brnach of the State Government … Continue reading 100th Anniversary of World War 1
Family Life
“In family life, love is the oil that eases friction, the cement that binds closer together, and the music that brings harmony.” Eva Burrows
Re-Thinking Family
Let’s talk about the family. There have been many popular TV families over the years – Little House on the Prairie, The Waltons, The Brady Bunch, The Cosby Show, Friends, The Simpsons and now Modern Family. Some people say that television shapes the culture while others say it simply reflects the culture. A few would … Continue reading Re-Thinking Family
Shadows
In the shadows A cold chillShivering spine Dark and dreary Feeling downLow moodFlat and lifelessDepressing thoughts Get upTake a stepJust oneStart to move Toward the lightThe warmth of God's love Feel the hopeLive again Energy returns Clouds clear See againGod is here [Mark Conner - 5th July 2014]
Halftime – Mid Year Review
Today is 1st July and that means that the first half of 2014 is history - just like that. I don't know about you, but time seems to go faster as you get older, or maybe it's just that there is less of it ahead of you. Moses tells us to number or consider our … Continue reading Halftime – Mid Year Review