Jesus often spoke in parables, and he knew how to tell a story, but parables were often stories that upended people’s expectations. The wealthy often seem blessed in this life, so we might expect they will be blessed in the next life. This is not the message of this parable.
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Jokes A bloke walks into the pub the morning after the AFL grand final, still wearing his team’s jumper. He looks like he’s aged ten years in a day. The bartender says, “Geez, mate, you look like you’ve been put through the ringer. What happened?” The bloke sighs: “What happened? We got absolutely belted.
FINDING JOY THROUGH THANKFULNESS “The more you practice the art of thankfulness, the more you have to be thankful for.” ~ Norman Vincent Peale ~ Being thankful means pausing to notice the good things around you. Even small moments, like spending time with family, listening to a song you love, taking a walk along
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Jesus Christ’s legacy has endured for more than two thousand years. Known as the “Prince of Peace”, Jesus not only taught about peace but personified it in his actions, relationships, and mission.
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On December 5, 2018, at the memorial service for US President George H W Bush, long time friend and former Republican Senator for Wyoming, Alan Simpson, remarked: “Those who travel the high road of humility in Washington DC are not bothered by heavy traffic!”
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Majellan Christmas cards have all new designs this year and are printed in Australia. Check them out and see what you think!
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Jokes A new recruit is invited to his first Aussie Rules football training session. He struts onto the oval full of confidence. The coach says, “Welcome Jack. Show us what you’re made of. Can you find the chest of another player with the ball?” Jack smiles and says, “Coach, if I can pass a class
ARE YOU OKAY? “Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.” ~ Leo Buscaglia ~ R U OK? Day, on September 11, reminds us of
