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DETERMINATION!
It doesn’t matter what we believe the quality of determination is still the essential ingredient for a successful life. It is the personal attribute which takes an individual through to the conclusion of a task or personal goal. To give up is to surrender yourself to failure and mediocrity; it is a compromise which settles…
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GOD’S ANOINTING!
There is something awe inspiring about a blazing fire! it could be a bonfire celebrating some event or just those glowing coals and curling flames of an open fire at home or out camping. Fire can also destroy forests and property and tragically, human life too. We learn at an early age to respect fire,…
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PLANS & PURPOSES
Do you remember the old-fashioned way of tracking your route to a destination on a road map. Somewhat cumbersome by their size but nevertheless indispensable to keeping us heading in the right direction. Today we can use satnav which uses satellite navigation that directs us as we drive. So simple, just follow the route displayed…
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Persistent praying!
Does God answer prayer? Certainly, and often in quite dramatic ways. Yet, there are times when we pray and there is no answer. The reason could be that we are praying for something which is not God’s will. On the other hand, it might just be that we are not praying through for an answer……
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INNER STRENGTH!
The pursuit of fitness is popular today as people work out at the gym to strengthen their bodies. There are so many pressures we encounter in our lives, and we feel that making our bodies stronger will help. Physical fitness and self-defence training may well enable us to protect ourselves but will do little to…
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Freedom Pathway!
There’s something about a pathway that leads you on through beautiful scenery and has you wondering what view awaits you around the next bend. The day is perfect as you enjoy panoramic views, and your cares vanish as you become one with nature. The paths we have travelled in life are many and varied, there…
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MECHANIZATI0N
We have come a long way in the mechanization of our world. Since machines started doing the work we used to do by hand the speed of new innovations staggers the mind. In an era of advancing mechanization even robots are accepted as a normal replacement of activities we would normally carry out by hand.…
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BARNACLES
Most of us would be familiar with those lumpy crustaceans called barnacles which attach themselves to the skin of whales. These freeloaders are also found on the hulls of ships and actually have a negative effect on the speed of the vessel. The accumulation of barnacles on the ship’s hull creates drag as it moves…
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TO WHOM DO YOU BELONG?
So often in our self centred lives we think the world revolves around us. Now there is nothing wrong with having a good self image, and discovering the inner healing of learning to love ourselves. But not to be thinking that it’s all about me, my needs, and my feelings. All that self-need can just…
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THE ENDURING POWER OF GOD’S WORD
Consider the diversity of different flower types. Most of us would be familiar with the daisy flower; it belongs to the Asteraceae family which has over 32,000 species. The flowers pictured above belong to the Proteaceae family which has some 1,660 known species. We see the amazing number of differing species not just in…
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