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‘Never, make a decision in a Tunnel’

Friends and family have heard me quote this statement on any number of occasions over the years. Although I do not remember much of our Training Principle’s lectures back in 1966’67  I cannot forget his admonishment. “Never, make a decision … Continue reading

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Favourites – The Brick House

If you read my last two blogs you will know that we were glad to have a roof over our head regardless of the materials with which it was built. So you can imagine our surprise when a few days … Continue reading

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Favourites – “The winner is? – Orange Picking!”

Who would have thought that Picking oranges would make us winners?  When we arrived back in Mildura (as mentioned in my last blog) we had little cash and Doug was looking for work. On the 1st of January 1979, he … Continue reading

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Favourites – Hang on Help is its way.

“Hang on help is on its way. I’ll be there as fast as I can. Hang on a tiny voice did say  From somewhere inside the inner man.’’ So sang the Little River Band back in the late seventies, sometimes … Continue reading

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Favourites – Are you an Encourager?

I will never forget the day our eight-year-old grandson was required to run a double lap around the running track at Little Athletics. Michael has Cystic Fibrosis, which causes respiratory system complications among other things. Michael was finishing the first … Continue reading

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Favourites – ‘Who’s got your back?’

It’s interesting that some things we easily forget over the years and yet others we remember.  I’m sure we can all think of some endearing expression that either we in our childhood or one of our children has said that … Continue reading

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The Prophets Foretold! Blog 28 – 2019

“So,this article is saying that God used Caesar Augustus’ greed to get Joseph and Mary to the Town of Bethlehem and fulfill an Old testament prophesy.” I shared with Doug as I walked towards him in the Garage the other … Continue reading

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Mutilating Homiletics Blog 19 – 2019

“Mutilating Homiletics?” We both laughed. “Well I suppose we did a bit of that too!” I grinned. We had just listened to our ‘Word for Today’ message where the author was talking about his early when he was a theology … Continue reading

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‘It’s Morning Time.’ Blog 5-2019

My mother used to say flippantly when we were moaning or whinging “Oh! It’s being so cheerful that keeps me going.” We children wanted her to commiserate but she, tongue-in-cheek, wanted us to lift our game. I had to pull … Continue reading

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‘Mixed Messages’ Blog 14 – 2018

The Card read ‘My Grandma is a star because she is a follower of God the most high and she is the best.’ I am sure many other Grandmas’ received such precious handwritten cards around mother’s day. The reason I mention … Continue reading

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