Devotion
A Soldier Sees His Enemy In A New Light
Erich Remarque’s book, All Quiet on the Western Front tells of a remarkable encounter between two enemy soldiers during the Second World War. During the confusion of an infantry attack a soldier plunged into an out of the way shell hole. There he found a wounded enemy. The sight of the man moved him so […]
Keep Your Mouth Shut
The Arizona Republic reported this story (so I’m assuming this story really is true!): “As Terry Mikel was speeding toward Tucson, he passed a car, an unmarked Arizona Highway Patrol car. The officer pulled Terry over. When Terry explained that he was late for a class he as teaching at the University of Arizona, the […]
The Good Shepherd Knows My Name!
Clergy/Leaders’ Mail-list No. 2-030 THE GOOD SHEPHERD KNOWS MY NAME! From ‘Sunrise Sunset’ (HarperCollins/Harper San Francisco), Rowland Croucher’s book of daily meditations. Feel free to use or adapt it. The shepherd calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. John 10:3. A Palestinian sheep-pen had walls, but only one entrance, where the shepherd […]
Australian Autumn
By Rev. Geoff Leslie When European poets rhapsodise about Autumn, it is the flame colours of their trees that touch their soul. While many Australian towns boast great displays from imported trees, our native Autumn carries a subtlety and wonder that is in no way inferior. Across from my home the Yellow gums and Ironbarks […]
God Of The Fridge [Lent]
Clergy/Leaders’ Mail-list No. 2-032 (General Information) GOD OF THE FRIDGE by Terry Mattingly The clear plastic egg rack is empty right now and it mocks me whenever I open the refrigerator door. The drawer that usually contains bacon, sausages, lunchmeat and chicken is full of flour tortillas. I still haven’t thought of what to put […]
Kindness Beyond Borders
Clergy/Leaders’ Mail-list No. 2-047 KINDNESS BEYOND BORDERS Reading: 2 Samuel 10:1-19 (From ‘Encounter with God’ Bible Reading Notes) ‘Lord, let goodwill be my partner and generosity my guide today.’ Here is another touching episode showing David’s kindness of heart. He exuded generosity, not only towards the heir of his discredited predecessor but even to an […]
A Real Pane
I heard of a young student, attending a preaching school, who went home for Christmas break. A horrible snowstorm stranded the regular minister in another town where he had been visiting a member in the hospital. The leaders of the congregation asked the young man to substitute for the regular minister. The young preacher started […]
Don’t Go To Bed
I’ve heard it said don’t go to bed while hanging on to sorrow, you may not have the chance to laugh with those you love tomorrow. You may not mean the words you speak when anger takes its toll, you may regret your actions once you’ve lost your self control. When you’ve lost your temper […]
Freedom From Debt
Proverbs 21:20 The wise man saves for the future, but the foolish man spends whatever he gets. (LB) Why Do We Spend Ourselves Into Debt? Three Common Misconceptions 1. Having more things will make me more happy. Ecclesiastes 5:10-11 He who loves money shall never have enough. The foolishness of thinking that wealth brings happiness! […]
A Peculiar Moment
A history making day coming up 20 Feb 02…. It will never be repeated Believe it or not but 8.02pm on February 20 this year will be an historic moment in time. It will not be marked by the chiming of any clocks or the ringing of bells, but at that precise time, on that […]
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