Monthly Archives: September 2010

FAILURE or SUCCESS? Are you stretched?

Bright and colourful / plain brown / big or small / thick or thin – they come in various thicknesses, strengths and colours, but no matter how attractive or strong they are, they are USELESS unless they are STRETCHED.

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WHEN SELF GETS IN THE WAY – where is your FOCUS?

Author J Sidlow Baxter tells the true story of a lady and her young daughter who visited him. They arrived late one night and the girl was put to bed already asleep.

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ARE YOU WORRIED BY A BIG JOHN?

While preparing a lesson I came across this story and thought it had much merit for all of us, as we all encounter perceived problems and worries.

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COMPROMISE: right, wrong or maybe?

As every happily married couple will testify, there must needs be a lot of give and take in marriage: a lot of compromise. Many workplace problems are solved with a happy compromise. Many political decisions and even International situations are … Continue reading

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Part 7 – CONFRONTATION with authority. Is God real?

I knew God was real. I knew I was a different person. I knew something very wonderful had taken place in my life and I would never be the same again … but …

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Part 6 – Ghosts, demons & evil spirits / haunting words

My application to become a nun didn’t affect my lifestyle. I still had a few months before I entered the convent, so I continued my usual pursuit of pleasure.  Then, one night at a dance, I danced with “Steve”. He … Continue reading

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Father’s Day

It is Father’s Day here in Australia. I had 3 “fathers” and there is no way I could honour any of them, especially not the last, who every day for many years told me I was an ugly freak and … Continue reading

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