The Fascinating Life of Mr Eternity
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. Read more
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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’. Read more
Attack of the Pear
By: Laura Bennett
Pear /pɛː/ noun A green, spotty, funny-shaped fruit that doesn’t taste good unless combined with walnuts and balsamic vinegar.
Pear-shaped / adjective Lumpy, bottom-heavy, kinda weird, not ideal.
Sometimes life goes truly pear-shaped. Read more
The Gift and the Dirt Cup
By: Duncan Robinson
Imagine that you walk through life carrying two things in your hands. In one hand is a gift, perfectly wrapped and finished with a bow. The wrapping paper is ornate and intricate. The precision in which it has been wrapped makes it simply marvelous to look at. Read more
Growing Closer Through Family Devotions
When you think about “family devotions,” it may strike fear in you.
Here is some practical help and encouragement to gather at dinner time and dialogue with your kids about spiritual matters. Read more
When the Calling Isn’t
By: Duncan Robinson
“a strong desire to spend your life doing a certain kind of work” Read more
Grace That is Greater
At a very low point in Sally Graham’s life, she felt trapped, and she felt the only way out was to kill her abusive husband. Read more
In a Fast Food World, Are We Losing the Art of Sacred Meals?
By: Sheridan Voysey
When was the last time you had a truly special meal where you left the table changed, uplifted, fulfilled? You came burdened but left lighter (at least emotionally). Your soul was filled, not just your stomach. Read more
When God Allows Suffering
What do you do when God doesn’t provide healing?
Can you find happiness in the midst of physical or emotional trials? Joni Eareckson Tada, a quadriplegic for 50 years, says you can if your joy comes in Christ!
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5 Steps to Understanding Your Dreams
By: Tania Harris | God Conversations
A first century rabbi once said; “A dream uninterpreted is a letter unopened.” Imagine if the Creator God had sent you a letter – a message that answered your question, gave you vision for the future or provided some insight into your current situation. But it’s sitting there in the letterbox, unopened and unread, while you’re still praying in frustration, wondering why God hasn’t spoken… Read more