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THREE WAYS TO REFLECT ON YOUR LIFE
By: Sheridan Voysey In his famous poem The Four Quartets, TS Elliott says “We had the experience, but missed the meaning.” How true! Too often life can become one long series of unrelated events – a conversation here, an appointment there, walking the dog,...
#CHANGETHEHEART
On Monday, 25 January 2021, You are invited by one of our most senior Aboriginal Christian Leaders, Aunty Jean Phillips, to gather together to pray in unison to #ChangeTheHeart Tune in to this unique, national service led by Aboriginal Christian Leaders simulcast on...
LISTEN FOR THE VOICE THAT CAN ONLY BE HEARD IN STILLNESS
In a workaholic age, the healthiest thing may be to spend a few more days in little rooms by the seaside – in restful, prayerful retreat.
HOW THE PAST PAVES NEW PATHS TO THE FUTURE
The past often offers time-tested ideas, lessons and approaches which can be rethought and reinvented for the present moment.
SOMETIMES YOU MUST TELL YOUR HEART TO BEAT AGAIN
The idea that we could tell our heart to do something is strange, but there is merit to the psychological power of self-talk.
DAY 12: TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS: THE STORY BEHIND THESE STRANGE GIFTS?
Last but not least… “On the twelfth day of Christmas my true love gave to me, twelve drummers drumming.” Maybe these drummers help to think of the twelfth gift as the gift of the 12 points of the doctrine in the Apostles Creed, which...
DAY 11: TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS: THE STORY BEHIND THESE STRANGE GIFTS?
“…Eleven pipers piping…” This line helps us remember the 11 disciples. If you’re thinking, “Weren’t there 12 disciples?” you are right, but in this instance, the song reminds us to remember all but Judas, who betrayed Jesus. The 11 carried Jesus’ message through the...
DAY 10: TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS: THE STORY BEHIND THESE STRANGE GIFTS?
“…Ten lords-a-leaping…” Did you know that lords were judges and in charge of the law? They are a symbol of the Ten Commandments, which were considered a form of ‘law’ given to Moses from God. The Ten Commandments can be found in Exodus 20 and Deuteronomy 5 and were...
DAY 9: TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS: THE STORY BEHIND THESE STRANGE GIFTS?
Nine ladies dancing remind us of the nine Fruits of the Spirit. The Fruits of the Spirit are a Biblical term that describes nine attributes: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, and faithfulness. The Greek word for ‘fruit’ is a natural product of a living...