On Monday we celebrate Australia Day. While the public holiday still has its critics with some calling it “invasion day’, neither of the major parties appears willing to change the date.
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Galilee was no one’s idea of a place that could launch a ‘world changing movement’. Galilee’s history was not glorious. The readings this week refer to it as the “land of Naphtali”, which was one of the breakaway tribes of the Jewish people that formed the northern kingdom of Israel.
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Jokes Australia Day is the one day of the year when: Thongs are the official dress code The barbecue gets more attention than your family Everyone suddenly remembers the words to the national anthem … at least the first verse It’s socially acceptable to drink before the sun is over the yardarm If the
A COMFORTING CHRISTMAS MESSAGE MY FIRST CHRISTMAS IN HEAVEN I see the countless Christmas trees around the world below, with tiny lights, like heaven’s stars, reflecting from the glow. The sight is so spectacular, please wipe away that tear, for I am spending Christmas with Jesus Christ this year. I
When Joseph learns that his young fiancée is pregnant, he must have been quite distressed. He probably thought that she had been unfaithful, had been attacked, or was delusional. He knows that the child is not his, so his long genealogy linking the family to David would be irrelevant. We can only imagine the confusion, hurt, and anger of this ‘man of honour’.
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Where’s my Christmas hat? It was Christmas Day at the Kennedy household, where everything was running exactly on schedule –30 minutes late – with a better than even chance that someone would cry before noon. The morning started peacefully. Dad tried to film everything but kept missing the moments because he couldn’t figure
🎄 A MEANINGFUL CHRISTMAS 🎄 “Christmas is not as much about opening our presents as opening our hearts.” ~ Janice Maeditere ~ Christmas feels most meaningful when we slow down and focus on what truly matters. At the heart of it is the birth of Jesus, a reminder of love, hope and new beginnings.
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St John of the Cross was a Spanish mystic, reformer, and Doctor of the Church whose feast day will be celebrated on Sunday.
