Tag Archives: growth

“I KNOW MY OWN” – What is my response?

Posted on July 21, 2014 by meetingintheclouds

The guillemot is the common name for several species of seabird in the auk family. The small arctic seabird lives on the rocky cliffs of northern coastal regions, breeding on narrow cliff ledges in dense colonies that vary in size … Continue reading →

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THIS MASSIVE BRIDGE started from a kite string

Posted on June 27, 2014 by meetingintheclouds

Nearly 170 years ago, the mighty Niagara Falls, previously known only to the local Native Americans, was becoming the new tourism Mecca, but the only way to cross the imposing gorge was to go upstream and take a turbulent ride … Continue reading →

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THREATENED BY A RAT – it could have changed the war!

Posted on May 16, 2014 by meetingintheclouds

Sir Frederick Handley Page, CBE, FRAeS (1885 – 1962) was an English industrialist who was a pioneer in the aircraft industry and was known as the father of the heavy bomber. He was best known for large aircraft such as … Continue reading →

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STUNTED GROWTH: Novelty or tragedy

Posted on May 7, 2014 by meetingintheclouds

Have you ever seen a bonsai tree? The best ones have all the features and appearances of a fully-grown tree but only have a small fraction of the size.

Posted in Bible Truths, Devotionals, Inspiration | Tagged Bible, bonsai, Christ, Christian, Christianity, Cross, death, Faith, fruit, growth, Jesus, life, personal, sin, tragedy, victory | 16 Comments

MENDELSSOHN, the great composer and organist, was refused permission to play the great Silbermann organ.

Posted on April 21, 2014 by meetingintheclouds

GOTTFRIED SILBERMANN was commissioned by Freiburg Cathedral, in 1711 to construct a new organ of three manuals and pedals with 44 registers. This was completed in 1714 and is regarded as the greatest of all organs. It is still there … Continue reading →

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THEY CAN ALL DO IT – some for longer than others . . .

Posted on March 11, 2013 by meetingintheclouds

Professor J A Carlson, in his book ‘Your Body’ writes about the need for food. All living beings can go without food but some can last much longer than others without it. He gives a few examples.

Posted in Bible Truths, Devotionals, Inspiration | Tagged Bible, Christian, Christianity, Cross, death, Faith, food, growth, Jesus, life, medicine, personal, spiritual life, Word of God | 14 Comments

ONE LIFE? OR TWO? what do they see?

Posted on February 27, 2013 by meetingintheclouds

Two little saplings grew side by side, crossing each other in their growth. In time, the bark of each was wounded as the two rubbed against each other. Then the sap mingled and slowly they became united.

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NO BACKWARD STEPS

Posted on February 11, 2012 by meetingintheclouds

The Australian coat of arms includes two iconic animals endemic to Australia, the kangaroo and the emu.

Posted in Bible Truths, Devotionals, Inspiration | Tagged Australia, Bible, Christ, Christianity, Faith, growth, Kangaroo, life, personal, progress | 17 Comments

HANGING BY A THREAD – from little things, big things grow

Posted on December 21, 2010 by meetingintheclouds

Have you ever wondered just HOW a suspension bridge was built across a wide chasm? How did they START to build it? Did they start from each side – hanging out over nothing? Maybe they used skyhooks? Here in Australia … Continue reading →

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CONFORMED? To what?

Posted on November 1, 2010 by meetingintheclouds

A rather large woman went to an exercise and diet clinic. The first thing the supervisor did was to draw a silhouette on a mirror, in the shape she wished to become. As she stood in front of the mirror, … Continue reading →