When people hear the word ‘myth’, they often think ‘fiction’ or ‘untrue’. However, in ancient times, myths – stories rich in symbols, expressions, and characters that were easily recognisable and familiar to audiences – were the primary way for people to ponder and talk about events and experiences that were important to them, but beyond their understanding.
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🌱🪻FROM SEED TO BLOSSOM – A PARENTING JOURNEY🌱🪻 🌷🌼🌷🌼🌷🌼🌷🌼🌷🌼🌷🌼🌷 “ “It is not what you do for your children, but what you have taught them to do for themselves that will make them successful human beings.” – Ann Landers Parenting is like tending a garden. Each child is a unique seed, requiring care, patience and
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Jokes The elderly parish priest had just turned seventy-five and was enjoying his retirement and his one great passion which was fishing. He was sitting is his boat on the lake when he heard a voice cry, “Pick me up: pick me up!” Looking around he couldn’t see anyone. He thought he was
Year after year conflicts around the globe result in the deaths, injuries or misplacement of our most vulnerable. The United Nations (UN) says more than 400 million children live in countries where there is war or other violent conflicts.
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In the gospel, Jesus asks his disciples to prepare for the Passover, a Jewish feast celebrating the Hebrew’s liberation from slavery in Egypt which is also known as Pesach which means “to pass over,” commemorating the fact that God spared the Jewish firstborn from the final plague.
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🫶 BEING GRATEFUL🫶 “Gratitude is the key to happiness. When we are thankful for what we have, our hearts overflow with joy and contentment.” Gratitude is a powerful practice that can transform our lives. It is the act of recognising and appreciating the positive aspects of our existence, both big and small. Being grateful allows
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Jokes At the reception following the wedding of a young couple, the Master of Ceremonies polled the guests to see who had been married the longest. To loud applause one couple announced they had been married for sixty years. The MC said, “What advice would you pass on to the newlyweds?” “The woman said, “The
Children from Australia will this weekend join thousands of other youngsters from around the globe for the first World Children’s Day in Rome. One of the questions to be discussed, according to the pope, is ‘What kind of world do we wish to pass on to the children who are growing up?’
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