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Take The Plunge!

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Yesterday I went for my first and last swim in the sea for 2023! You’ll have to take my word for it as there is no photo! It wasn’t the first opportunity I’d had this year. It’s just that I had always found an excuse ….. a reason not to. ‘The tide is too far out’ …… ‘the sea is a bit rough’ ….. ‘it’s a bit cold’ etc. I went through all those again yesterday ….. but then I decided to just do it! It was honestly the best half hour! Many times in life we miss opportunities because we look for reasons not to rather than to do it. So my advice is to take the plunge while you have the chance. Otherwise ….. your opportunity will turn into a regret!
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Expectations

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Life has many challenges ….. not the least of which is other people’s expectations. Especially at this time of year ….. trying to please everyone will add to our stress. Not everyone is going to be pleased with us ….. we have to learn to live with that fact! We too must be careful not to put excessive expectations on others. Like the Apostle Paul said ….. ‘I have learned to be content ….. whether with much or with little’.
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The Narrow Path

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If you are walking on the narrow path ….. you probably experience times of loneliness. It’s not the most popular route! You may sometimes question whether you are going the right way. The Bible tells us that the highway to hell is broad and crowded ….. but the path to heaven is small and only a few ever find it. Sobering thought!
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Man Of His Word

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One thing I know for sure is that God is a Man of His Word! When He says something ….. He means it! When He promises something ….. it will happen! But He will work it according to His timetable ….. His purpose ….. and His way. So don’t wear yourself out worrying about the ‘hows’ and ‘whens’. Your wildest imagination could not come anywhere near to His plans! Instead use this time to build your trust in the God who sees the end from the beginning ….. and every step in between! There can be peace and strength in the waiting!
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Stop ….. And Smell The Roses!

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In the busyness of the season ….. don’t forget to stop and smell the roses! A walk through the rose garden will put things into perspective. It will make you aware that you are part of something much bigger than the things that concern you ….. and therefore you can hand them over to the One who cares more than you do. You may have difficult people or situations to deal with. Even roses have thorns ….. they are part of life. But they don’t allow the thorns to overshadow their beauty.
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Bridges

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Bridges connect places or people that would otherwise be separated. Whether it’s a river ….. highway ….. or railway track ….. a bridge can overcome isolation and gives access to what’s on the other side. Has something come between you and someone else? An offence maybe ….. or just lack of effort? Do you need to build a bridge? It may just be a text ….. phone call ….. or a card ….. but by reaching out from your side ….. you can bridge the gap between you. Friendships take a lot of work in our busy lifestyle but they are worth the effort.
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The Value Of Reading With Your Children

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As the school year comes to a close ….. parents face the challenge of what to do with their children. One of the best things we can do is to sit down and read with them. It involves time and presence …..which is what they need. It’s too easy to sit them in front of tv ….. or give them a tablet to amuse themselves while we ‘get on’. Half an hour of reading will calm them ….. and teach them to explore their own imagination. It won’t do you any harm either! Make it a focal point each day so they look forward to it!. Op shops are full of books at next to nothing and they can be swapped with other families.
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There is Time For Every Purpose Under Heaven

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One of the major causes of stress is time pressure. When we feel like we have too much to do ….. and too little time to do it! Eccles 3:1 says “There is ….. time for every purpose under heaven”. Ask yourself ….. “Is what I’m doing initiated by God ….. or is it because of other people’s expectations ….. or my inability to say ‘No!’ He is not obligated to bless the stuff He didn’t purpose! Food for thought!
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There is Time For Every Purpose Under Heaven

Sue’s Views 
One of the major causes of stress is time pressure. When we feel like we have too much to do ….. and too little time to do it! Eccles 3:1 says “There is ….. time for every purpose under heaven”. Ask yourself ….. “Is what I’m doing initiated by God ….. or is it because of other people’s expectations ….. or my inability to say ‘No!’ He is not obligated to bless the stuff He didn’t purpose! Food for thought!
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Feeling Blue?

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If you are feeling ‘blue’ today ….. I want to remind you that sometimes our lowest seasons are our most productive. It doesn’t feel like it at the time ….. but in hindsight ….. those seasons are when we are the most real. We become aware of our weaknesses and failings. That’s when we need to call upon God who is near to the broken-hearted ….. and comforts those who mourn. He can make your saddest day become the most beautiful turning point. Don’t allow the voice of the enemy to take you down further. Look up ….. and see your situation through God’s eyes.
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