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Grace, Forgiveness and Ivan Milat

 
Posted by Elaine October 16, 2019 at 12:00 AM AEDT

It has been reported that psychopath Ivan Milat died. Without any death bed confession, he chose to take his secrets with him to the grave. I can't comprehend why someone would kill strangers for pleasure, so these constant broadcasts of his impending death just annoyed me.... Blog Image … » Read More & Show Comments

Beauty From Ashes

 
Posted by Elaine August 06, 2018 at 12:00 AM AEST

Bushfire spread quickly through the bone-dry bushland, frightening residents and coming within metres of homes as desperate wildlife fled for their lives. Fire brought devastation but pollution in hands of the God of this universe and become a thing of beauty. Blog Image … » Read More & Show Comments

Adultery? We're All Guilty...

 
Posted by Elaine June 15, 2018 at 12:00 AM AEST

Jesus hasn't made a difference in this world, it's getting worse, not better! Blog Image But we're all guilty....… » Read More & Show Comments

Who Was Barabbas?

 
Posted by Elaine March 31, 2018 at 12:00 AM AEDT

It was all along God's plan that Jesus would be sacrificed and Barabbas would go free!… » Read More & Show Comments

Can this be the Messiah?

 
Posted by Elaine March 18, 2017 at 12:00 AM AEDT

Jesus, tired from the long walk, sat wearily beside the well about noontime. Soon a Samaritan woman came to draw water and Jesus said to her, "Please give me a drink." Blog Image "You are a Jew, and I am a Samaritan woman. Why are you asking me for a drink?" … » Read More & Show Comments

Willow, safe at last

 
Posted by Elaine October 01, 2016 at 12:00 AM AEST

She was in hiding when we first saw her at the RSPCA (Royal Society Prevention of Cruelty to Animals). She wasn't the prettiest kitten available, she was timid and scared but she responded to love and had stolen my girl's heart.... Blog Image … » Read More & Show Comments

How About Your Past?

 
Posted by Elaine January 26, 2016 at 12:00 AM AEDT

Some christians are plagued by feelings of condemnation, believing they'll never live up to God's expectations or they are drown in guilt, but .. Blog Image… » Read More & Show Comments

Our Weakness Turned To Strength

 
Posted by Elaine December 14, 2015 at 12:00 AM AEDT

Think you can’t possibly have a bright future because of a shameful past? See why your past need not determine your future and how Jesus’ strength is perfected in your weakness when you receive His amazing grace. Blog Image … » Read More & Show Comments

Now about Eternity...

 
Posted by Elaine September 10, 2013 at 12:00 AM AEST

This morning as I headed out onto the rock shelf to capture the beauty of sunrise I noticed that someone had scratched the word Eternity onto the rocks. Blog Image This brought memories flooding back. … » Read More & Show Comments

Jesus believes in you

 
Posted by Elaine August 01, 2013 at 12:00 AM AEST

If you think you're too bad for God, that God just doesn't care about you... then this song was written just for you.. God believes in lost causes - changes people with His love, there's nobody too far gone not to turn their life around... … » Read More & Show Comments

Do wrong choices change our value?

 
Posted by Elaine April 10, 2013 at 12:00 AM AEST

Our feelings of worthlessness can hold us captive and keep us from reaching our potential. Many times in our lives we are dropped, crumpled and ground into the dirt by the decisions we make and the circumstances that come our way.....but does that change our value? Many times in our lives we are dropped, crumpled and ground into the dirt by the decisions we make and the circumstances that come our way.....but does that change our value?… » Read More & Show Comments

Too bad for God?

 
Posted by Elaine February 20, 2013 at 12:00 AM AEDT

Wrong choices we've made can have us thinking we're not good enough for God...but

A Painting Performance of The Crucifixion That Will Give You Chills! from anberlin_fan on GodTube.

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God's Call to Repentance

 
Posted by Elaine October 19, 2012 at 12:00 AM AEDT

In the Parable of the Prodigal Son, the younger brother asked to receive his inheritance early so he might live as he chose. Once the father gave him his share, he made many unwise choices that led to hunger and destitution. What happened next illustrates the principles of godly repentance. Blog Image… » Read More & Show Comments

Wind beneath my wings

 
Posted by Elaine September 29, 2012 at 12:00 AM AEST

Reminds me of the words a lovely aboriginal man named Joseph I met in the Northern Territory recently, "We all look the same inside" .... … » Read More & Show Comments