By: Stephen O’Doherty | Open House
Eternity. It’s a word that has captivated the people of Sydney and beyond since it mysteriously started appearing in yellow chalk on Sydney’s footpaths in the 1930s.
Year: 2017
7 Tips to Help You Have a Stress-Free Christmas
By: Kim Wilkinson
Christmas is a time of year to celebrate, and be grateful. It’s a time to think upon the year that has been, and the one that is yet to come.
More often than not, we end up filling our days in crowded car parks and shopping centres, working long hours on end of year projects, and overbooking our social calendars in an attempt to find some enjoyment amongst the chaos.
The 7 Tests of True Mastery
By: Michael McQueen
It appears we have never had so many experts roaming the planet than in our modern age.
As I trawl through the LinkedIn profiles of my contacts, everyone it seems is a ‘specialist’, ‘sought-after authority’ or ‘expert’ at something – some even manage to specialise in pretty much everything!
Silence
By: Elaine Fraser.
In the noise, we hear voices of not good enough and you’ll never do it.
The Whisper, the Way, the Jesus
By: Laura Bennett
I’d never heard of this ‘Way of St James’ when Mum asked me to walk its final 100k’s (an undersell if ever there was one), but by the end of our 7 days I knew it personally.
Is God Answering My Prayers?
By: Laura Bennett
Fundamental to our relationship with God, is prayer: a shared conversation between He and us, where we tell Him our desires (read: vent) and He listens, responding with comfort, revelation, and sometimes it seems – silence.
Prayer is a connection to the divine, and a universal way to request help, or offer thanks to ‘the Big Guy’.
Raw Mint and Chocolate Squares
By: Susan Joy | The JOYful Table
Serves: 16 squares | Prep Time: 00:20 | Cooking Time: 00:00
Mint and chocolate just go together. These yummy chocolate squares are perfect for summer, no baking and delicious eaten cold straight from the fridge.
Navigating Beauty and Body Image with Teen Daughters
Jessie Minassian encourages women to “unplug” from advertising and accept God’s definition of true beauty.
Urgent and Important Aren’t the Same
By: Duncan Robinson
Infinite crisis is what ministry can feel like. That relentless barrage of noise that explodes right under your nose. At any given moment in your community, people are at the best and the worst of times.
An Untold Story of 9/11 & Why You Should Give Even on Your Worst Day
By: Tania Harris | God Conversations
It’s been 16 years since the terrorist attacks on the United States on the morning of September 11, 2001. This story – perhaps one you haven’t heard – reminds us that even on our worst days, generosity has the power to open up our world.