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Is the Men’s Movement Dead?
Note from Rowland: I like this guy! (One of my articles on this subject: http://jmm.org.au/articles/8659.htm ) ~~~ Sons of the Father New, updated 20th Anniversary edition © 2011 Gordon Dalbey www.abbafather.com Recently I stopped by a local sandwich deli and was surprised at the friendly enthusiasm of my young server. ¢â‚¬Å“How ¢â‚¬â„¢s your day been so far? ¢â‚¬ he asked with an […]
Making a Will
A test of wills September 28, 2011 Eligible connection … court rulings often ensure family members are looked after. Photo: Louise Kennerley A broader range of claimants are ensuring a person’s final wishes are no longer the last word, writes John Kavanagh. We all know how a will works. Or do we? It is a legal […]
And this one was obviously put together by a male…
An Answer to All OUR QUESTIONS ¢â‚¬ ¦ ¢â‚¬ ¦ ¢â‚¬ ¦ ¢â‚¬ ¦ ¢â‚¬ ¦ ¢â‚¬ ¦! After being Married for Thirty Years…. a Wife asked Her Husband to describe Her. He looked at Her Slowly…then said, “You’re A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K.” She […]
WHY MEN ARE NEVER DEPRESSED
WHY MEN ARE NEVER DEPRESSED: Men Are Just Happier People — What do you expect from such simple creatures? Your last name stays put. The garage is all yours. Wedding plans take care of themselves. Chocolate is just another snack. You can be President. You can never be pregnant. You can wear a white […]
Spirituality and the Twelve Steps: making amends (Richard Rohr)
BREATHING UNDER WATER: We made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others. ~ Step Nine of the Twelve Steps The Twelve Steps are about two things: making amends and keeping us from wounding one another further. Too much earnest zeal here, ¢â‚¬Å“spilling […]
Falling marriage rates hurting children
Falling marriage rates hurting children: report Adele Horin September 6, 2011 In the last 12 years the rate of children in out-of-home care has doubled. Photo: Robert Banks THE well-being of Australia’s children and young adults has declined sharply in the past decade – and sliding marriage rates are partly to blame, a study has found. […]
Remembering the dead
As we grow older we have more and more people to remember, people who have died before us. It is very important to remember those who have loved us and those we have loved. Remembering them means letting their spirits inspire us in our daily lives. They can become part of our spiritual communities and […]
Fathers’ Day
Kavisha Mazzella: “Oh the beggar at the side of the road”: “On a midnight street a young man roams His heart and soul full of fright He screams out in vain his children’s names Who knows where they are tonight? Alleluia,alleluia! He screams out in vain his children’s names Who knows where they are tonight”. […]
Welcoming Families: Communities of Love and Justice
Welcoming Families: Communities of Love and Justice ¢â‚¬“ Resources for nurturing faith at home from the Gospel of Matthew (Northcote: Scripture Union, 2011) ISBN 978-0-9871500-2-8. Paperback. 200 pages. RRP$24.95 (Available from Scripture Union www.suvic.org.au/su-bookshop or from BUV). Review by Darren Cronshaw God is a welcoming God who likes people and wants to invite us to join in […]
MORAL OF THE PORCUPINE
I never knew porcupines were so cute as babies. Good story with a great message. Have you ever seen a baby porcupine? Fable of the Porcupine It was the coldest winter ever. Many animals died because of the cold. The porcupines, realizing the situation, decided to group together to keep warm. This way they covered and […]
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