Thrills didn’t last
When everything he had aimed for fell apart, Damon began to wonder, what was the point of living?
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Delivered from bondage
Memorial Day (May 26th this year) offers an opportunity to reflect on the wars that our nation has participated in. One war that deserves to be remembered is the first war that this nation and our allies fought against Saddam Hussein, the Butcher of Baghdad.
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Family togetherness doesn’t have to be expensive
Family finance by Lloyd Woodrow Crown Financial Ministries
Perhaps you’ve heard the story of the man who was dying, called in his family and friends,
and said, “I have one regret. I wish I had spent more time at the office.” Of course, this story isn’t true.
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The gift of childhood
Better Parenting by Charissa Scotford
We mothers were all children once and, for many of us, we watched and emulated what our mothers did
with our siblings, usually with good intentions. However, sometimes daughters can inadvertently carry the weight of
responsibility on their shoulders.
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Why would I hate myself?
As an illusionist, Sue-Anne Webster has to stay one step ahead of her audiences, and if there is always more than meets the eye to her magic tricks, the life story of this unusual show-woman would have to be even more compelling.
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The truth can be awkward
These sentences were all found on insurance claims:
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Released from bitterness
by Chris McGee
Though Shawn Peoples’ childhood and teen years followed a particularly turbulent path, he now counsels numerous young people using the things he has learned.
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Could God love someone like me?
Yes, He LOVES you and has a plan for your life
We read in God‘s word: "God so loved the world
that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life" (John 3:16)
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Winners and losers - life’s like that
Tips for life by Alan Bailey
Everybody loves a winner. As they say ‘winners are grinners.’
And striving to win is the reason for the expenditure of a great amount of energy at
any given moment.
It is a good feeling to win.
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The Pilot
“As I looked around the plane, I could see that nearly all the passengers were
upset and alarmed. Some were praying.”
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Knowing you are loved
Janet Jarrell and her two sisters did not have a great start to life. Found abandoned in an apartment in New Jersey, USA, the only thing that saved them was that a neighbor heard them crying and called the police.
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Which date do you choose?
Believe It or Not by Dr Tas Walker, Mechanical engineer and geologist
Believe it or not, methods to ‘date’ the earth as being very old just don’t add up. For a start, the various methods contradict one another, and are often contradicted by the evidence itself.
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Origins of famous sayings ~ from the Bible
It’s better to give than to receive
Out of the mouths of babes
Pride goes before a fall
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Jamie knew no real peace until now
At first, Jamie Lipsey thought it was all just a bit of harmless fun, that he
could experiment with drugs, and still keep his life in control.
A decade later, he has some deep regrets
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The honour of humility
by Margaret Curren
In the modern times of Western society, virtually no-one talks about humility. Instead, we are constantly promoted to self-glory by the media and told that we are important, we’re “worth it”, and similar catch phrases that are shouted into our ears and planted within our minds.
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After school snacks - a chance for dietary downfall or victory!
Healthy Living with Miriam Thyer
Nutritionist and Health Promotion officer
With the school year well and truly underway, you are probably all too familiar with the ‘Mom, I’m hungry!’ catch-cry as kids arrive home from the long, energy-sapping day at school.
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Misery of life led to fresh start
After four years of world travel in the marines, Mike looked for a career change, but for many years it seemed nothing could satisfy his thirst for thrills.
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If God is good, why is there so much suffering and evil in the world?
Frequently Asked Questions by Dominic Steele
Sometimes the answer to this question is quite clear.
But sometimes the answers are just not clear at all.
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How to reduce spam/junk email
Computers and Technology by Darryl Budge
Spam is commonly defined as bulk, unsolicited electronic messages, and it is increasing at an incredible rate worldwide.
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A sacrifice of love
Building Better Marriages by Rob Furlong
Have you heard the story of the young boy with a rare blood disease who required a blood transfusion to live?
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Faith increases forgiving attitude
A recent survey conducted by psychologists at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia, found that those who believed in a higher power are more likely to let go of past wrongs.
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Keeping flowers fresh
Garden Time Why do cut flowers die so quickly? Simply because they are starved of water.
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Scary Mary defying death
Sport Consistently voted world No. 1 FMX rider, holding the world’s longest jump for a female rider, and the first and only female member of the Crusty Demons, Mary Perkins could hardly have achieved more, yet none of these things have truly satisfied her.
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