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Whispers of Another Country

January 10, 2011

‘I have come home at last! This is my real country.  I belong here.  This is the land I have been looking for all my life, though I never knew it till now…’ CS Lewis, The Last Battle Do you ever think you were made for another time, or at least a simpler time?  To [...]

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Keeper Of The Flame

November 23, 2010

‘In everyone’s life, at some time, our inner fire goes out.  It is then burst into flame by an encounter with another human being.  We should all be thankful for those people who rekindle the inner spirit.’ Albert Schweitzer 1875 – 1965, Franco-German Medical Missionary to Africa, outspoken critic of European colonialism and slavery None [...]

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Mind Games

November 15, 2010

‘Every great work, every big accomplishment, has been brought into manifestation through holding to the vision, and often just before the big achievement, comes apparent failure and discouragement.’ Florence Scovel Shinn, Illustrator and Philosopher In 2003, fiery Scottish tennis player Andy Murray played a key match against South African Davis Cup veteran Neville Godwin.  Should [...]

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Live in Hope

November 8, 2010

‘Love comes to those who still hope even though they’ve been disappointed, to those who still believe even though they’ve been betrayed, to those who still love even though they’ve been hurt before.’  Author Unknown  Another day, another blank canvas.  What do you hope for today?  What challenges do you face?  What fears or worries [...]

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About Superheroes

November 5, 2010

‘Warden: This country is safe again, Superman, thanks to you.  Superman: No, sir. Don’t thank me, Warden. We’re all part of the same team. Good night.’ from Superman, Warner Brothers, 1978 Being a Superhero has it’s perks.  You get to be (pretty much) indestructible, you get special powers like super stretchy arms or the ability [...]

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When You Want To But You Cannot

November 3, 2010

‘I’m so poor I can’t even pay attention.’  Ron Kittle, a former steelworker who made his major league Baseball debut at nearly 25 years old A long time ago, a Philosopher called Aristotle said (very firmly) that you cannot say of something that it is and that it is not in the same respect and [...]

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When You Have Nothing Left

November 2, 2010

‘When we stand stripped of all our accustomed defenses, we are candidates for God’s generous grace.’  Erwin W. Lutzer, author of One Minute After You Die: A Preview of Your Final Destination I woke up this morning wishing I had a magic wand.  Is this normal for someone who believes in God rather than the [...]

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Where Troubles Melt Like Lemon Drops

November 1, 2010

‘No matter how much I prove and prod, I cannot quite believe in God; But oh, I hope to God that He, Unswervingly believes in me.’  attributed to E.Y. Harburg, an American songwriter who wrote Somewhere Over the Rainbow and all the other songs in The Wizard of Oz Sometimes I think we can get God confused with [...]

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Mistakes And All

October 7, 2010

‘A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doing nothing.’ George Bernard Shaw, Irish dramatist & socialist You know the thing about life?  You get to look back on it.  Great if you are happy with the way it is turning out, not so great if you [...]

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