By: Sheridan Voysey
What would you say to your seventeen year-old self if you met them face to face? One strange afternoon I had such an experience. Continue reading “The Day I Met My Seventeen Year-Old Self”
The Day I Met My Seventeen Year-Old Self
Having the ‘Hard’ Conversation With Your Teens about Alcohol
Setting boundaries with our kids can be tough. Once they become teens, it gets even tougher. And boundaries related to alcohol consumption can be some of the most challenging of all. Continue reading “Having the ‘Hard’ Conversation With Your Teens about Alcohol”
I Tried To Give A Homeless Man A Sandwich
By: Neri Morris
So one day, I tried to give a homeless man a sandwich…
It all started with my morning coffee. I was sitting and sipping the morning away, when the homeless man who lives on the steps of the church I work near, popped into my mind.
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Aussies Still Saving Amidst the Pandemic
By: McCrindle
While the experience of COVID-19 has been unique to the individual, many Australians have struggled with losing their job, working reduced hours or working from home. Continue reading “Aussies Still Saving Amidst the Pandemic”
Western Australian Sheep Farming Life the Feature of ‘Rams’ Remake [Movie Review]
By: Laura Bennett
It may be slim pickings at the cinema this year but, if you can pull yourself away from your blockbuster cravings, smaller movies like Australian production Rams are deserving of a bit of the limelight. Continue reading “Western Australian Sheep Farming Life the Feature of ‘Rams’ Remake [Movie Review]”
Why God Commands Us to Weep
People don’t really seem to like the idea of God commanding stuff these days. It’s one of the reasons why some people choose to turn away from God altogether. People just don’t like to be “commanded.” Continue reading “Why God Commands Us to Weep”
“It Just Feels Like It’s Been Piled On” – American Musician on Handling the Trauma of 2020
By: Laura Bennett
While the impact of this year has played out in unique way for all of us, one thing it has exposed universally is our capacity for change and how we handle the compounded crises and constant reminders that we are not in control. Continue reading ““It Just Feels Like It’s Been Piled On” – American Musician on Handling the Trauma of 2020”
Am I Not Pretty Enough? When Your Child Has Body Image Insecurities
Body image issues are common in children. Here are three things you can do starting today to help ANY child who is experiencing concerns about their appearance. Continue reading “Am I Not Pretty Enough? When Your Child Has Body Image Insecurities”
Grief is the Honour We Give to Those Who Loved Us Well
By: Sheridan Voysey
Earlier this year, before COVID made things complicated, I attended a thanksgiving service for a much-loved member of our church. We lost Eileen to cancer at just 68 years of age. As the service began, more chairs had to be put out to accommodate the number of people arriving. And it led to a lesson learned about grief. Continue reading “Grief is the Honour We Give to Those Who Loved Us Well”
5 Practices That Could Paralyse Your Pivot
By: Michael McQueen
As events have unfolded this year, the word ‘pivot’ has emerged as a description of the moves necessary in business, society and individual lives to adapt to uncertain times. It is an appropriate word choice to describe these movements, especially as it depicts a motion that adapts its direction, while remaining rooted in one spot. It is clear that in times of crisis, the fundamental need for businesses is the ability to pivot. Continue reading “5 Practices That Could Paralyse Your Pivot”