Each year, when summer holidays roll around, I remind myself that I need a break. I remind myself that it is time to try to relax and enjoy the holidays with my children before the pressures of work and school start up again next year. I know how important it is to have time to just chill together as a family… but each year it seems to get harder and harder.
There’d Be No Christmas If Mary and Joseph Hadn’t Listened to Their God-dream
By: Tania Harris
The Christmas story is full of God conversations and one of the most important ones takes place in a dream. It came soon after Jesus was born and if Mary and Joseph hadn’t attended to it, Christmas would not be the occasion we celebrate today.
Right Place, Right Time: Beautiful Images Of Extreme Weather
Above: Feature image for the 2019 Australian Weather Calendar – Sunset-lit lightning over Gulf St Vincent, South Australia, 21 January 2018 – Rowland Beardsell
By: Anne Rinaudo
Sometimes by accident, sometimes by design, professional and amateur shutterbugs vie each year for the honour of having their ‘perfect storm’ – or rainbow, cloud or wave – picked as a feature image on the annual Australian weather calendar.
10 Easy Traditions That Can Make Christmas Meaningful For Your Family
Ok. I know. You’re not even sure if you should read this article. Christmas is already busy enough. Non-stop events, too much money spent, and frantic 15 km/h driving on jam-packed roads. Gah! Who wants more to do?
Give Thanks in Every Circumstance
One of the most challenging pieces of advice in the Bible is when the Apostle Paul writes:
Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus (1 Thess 5:18, NIV).
Enjoying Downtime Without Experiencing a Downturn
By: Michael McQueen
As we draw to the end of another year, if you’re anything like me you’re looking forward to downing tools, closing up the laptop and switching off from all things work.
Theresa May’s Brexit Lament – “It’s Just So Hard To Break Up with EU”
By: Anne Rinaudo
UK Prime Minister, Theresa May has surprised many with her calm, clear and statesman-like rhetoric on the exit of the UK from the European Union – the divisive ‘Brexit’.
Your Failures Don’t Stop God’s Love – Singer Tauren Wells on Being ‘Known’ by God
By: Laura Bennett
According to singer Tauren Wells, it’s rare for an artist’s favourite track to become a single.
