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If I were…
Overwhelmed yet? There’s a lot going on around the world and no doubt in our communities and extended families. It’s like every week we are shaking our heads at the news, the tragedy, the injustice, the incompetence, the chaos. How many conversations over a meal or a coffee include the statement, “If I were in…
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Don’t know…
There’s so much about life that is a mystery. In the the early ages all that was unknown was attributed to gods, and a fatalistic surrendering of mystery to the dark folds of speculative superstition. Then came the age of enlightenment and reason, where human inquisitiveness and logic rose to the fore, eventually crowning science…
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Three Strings
Some of you may have heard this story but I think it’s inspiring; worth repeating and being encouraged by. It involves the world famous violinist Itzhak Perlman, crippled with polio from the age of four, overcoming significant obstacles on his musical journey to international adulation. Please click below for the story to unfold. It’s a…
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reflections – Free Download
I have recently completed (in draft form) a compilation of 99 Reflections drawn from weekly notes to the church where I was pastor, and this blog – over the past ten years or so. They cover a wide variety of topics and are intended to provoke thought, and encourage us to grow in our relationship…
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Dust-Man
Billionaires playing rich men’s games. Who can build the biggest space rocket? Who will be propelled into space (or at least the edge) first? Who can exploit space for money? Because there is not enough ‘space’ on earth for our type of greed. Politicians fleecing the system for personal gain. South Africa is broken because…
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Easter Today
Here’s another excerpt for the collection of reflections I’m compiling (Bread ‘n Honey: 99 Reflections of a Dogeared Pilgrim). As I revise and edit I sometimes am taken aback by what I’ve written, perhaps years ago. “I need to hear that again,” I admit on the revision. Am so aware of how fragile faith is,…
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Shelter
How’s the heat treating you? Quite an endurance challenge no doubt. Hopefully the end is in sight and there will be some reprieve even without the sound of rain. This is when the water underground is desperately needed and so appreciated. The garden is full of shrubs, flowers, vegetables and trees. Many are wilting and…
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Don’t Mess with Dad!
This afternoon I received a text from a friend in Australia sharing an all too common story. Someone they knew was out at an event last night and had her drink spiked with ketamine (date rape drug). The police took care of her as she was completely wasted. Then she ended up in hospital where…
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