Blog 30: The EASTER Series (Part 4)— Mary's story …Who Stole the Body?
Today's writing is a story based on fact. The characters are real, but the storyline has been changed (just a little). I hope you enjoy. Three days after the Crucifixion With 2,000 years of history, the Gospels and Prophesies of the Old Testament, it is simple to look back and wonder why the followers of Jesus were so slow to recognise that Jesus was not going to remain in a tomb. He had told them on several occasions that He would be betrayed, crucified, buried, and on the t
Blog 29: The EASTER Series (Part 3) Lock the doors—They want to kill us too!
Life without hope I don’t want to do this any more. I want to curl up into a ball and forget about the world. I don’t know if I can carry on. Nothing makes sense any more. Not since yesterday. They crucified him and now he’s dead. 'The funeral was a rushed job—no time to mourn': Photo by Greg Ortega on Unsplash A rushed job Thank God for Joseph. I didn’t know he knew Jesus, otherwise the body would have been thrown in the rubbish dump alone with those other two convicts. The
Blog 28: The EASTER Series (Part 2) You'd be alive if you Stayed in the Galilee?
Remember . . . ANZAC Day (April 1915), Black Friday (February 1939), Cyclone Tracy December 1974, Ash Wednesday (February 1983), Black Saturday (February 2009). Australia remembers the catastrophes that etched their history and memories into our National psyche. There are other days the the world remembers:
Remembrance day (11 November), D-Day (6 June 1944), V-E Day (May 1945), V-J Day, (September 1945) too. Followers of Jesus have special commemorations, Holy Days, too; Ch
Blog 27: The EASTER Series (Part 1) Before I Leave You
How would you choose to spend you last day? If you knew you would die tomorrow—how would you spend tonight? Thankfully few of us know the day and time of our death. It's something that God in His mercy does not share with us. But Jesus knew. He knew when and how he was to die. 'Today is passover—and tomorrow Good Friday.' Photo by Lucidwater on CanstockPhoto more Jesus has been preparing his disciples over the previous weeks, about his imminent arrest, mock trial and ultimate
Blog 26: The FIGHT Series (Part 1) Fight For Your Families
It's important to remember WHY and WHO we fight for? This weeks blog has been written specifically for the guys. That's not to mean that you ladies can't or shouldn't read it. In fact I encourage you read it and pass it on to your significant other, your husband, son … after all we all know that, a wise man always does what his significant other tells him to do! I'm an ordinary kind of guy, trying to make my way though the maze of life. There are daily challenges to be faced
What I Learned About Prayer – when I went shopping with my three year old son
Blog #025 Summer days in Melbourne can get oppressively hot, into the high 30’s and even mid 40’s. Not every home is air-conditioned, so when the temperature soars, a favourite place to go is the local shopping centre. Keep cool, shop a little or go to the cinema. Our local centre is Fountain Gate. Back in 1993, when this story took place, Fountain Gate was much smaller and undercover parking was limited. If you wanted to park undercover you had to ‘get there early’. Come too
I Choose to Look at Life Through Spiritual Eyes
Blog #024 The world is in flux, change is fast and continuous, with uncertainty being the only certain factor. How do you react to the situations that are outside of your control? What is you focus and how do you cope? For some change is exciting and stimulating, while for others there is only fear and dread. What about you? For many the circumstances we face today are overwhelming. So much is out of their control. Some choose to go with the flow and work from the perspective
Are You Busier Than You Should be?
Blog #022 This weeks blog is a little different. Today, 2 March 2108, the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. William Graham, ‘Billy Graham’ will be celebrated as his body is laid to rest during a private ceremony. Sold out for God Like Nehemiah, Billy answered the call of God on his live and lived a life sold out to God. Over his life time, it has been estimated that Dr Graham preached to more that 210 millions people in more that 185 countries and territories. His humility and plai
