Reflections

The Golden Rule and beyond

A best-selling book, How to Win Friends and Influence People, by Dale Carnegie, was first published in 1937 with the sole purpose “to help solve the biggest problem you face: the problem of
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Hearts on fire

On the afternoon of Easter Sunday, Jesus joined two of his disciples on an 11 kilometre walk to the village of Emmaus – except the disciples didn’t realise it was Jesus! During those 11
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I Saw God Today

A little boy wanted to meet God. He knew it was a long trip to where God lived, so he packed his backpack with Chocolate Chip biscuits, plus a six-pack of Orange poppers and started his journey.
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Created for a definite service

Gifts from God – this was the topic of a breakfast conversation with one of my young grandchildren a few days ago. We spoke of the importance of using and sharing our gifts for the benefit of
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Shaken and stirred

“Shaken, not stirred,” that’s how Bond – James Bond – likes his vodka martini. The understanding is that stirring diminishes the flavour of the drink. There are pros and cons, but in the end it’s
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The new has come

New Year’s resolutions! I’ve been one to make time at the end of a year to plan for the upcoming year and set an array of written goals across areas of my life. As I look back over the years, I
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