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Quote of the day: In pain, God gives more

“When it comes to pain, God isn’t often in the business of taking it away. Instead, he adds to it. He is more of a giver than a taker.”

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What makes you come alive?

Doing things for the sake of what we think the world needs is, at best, misguided.

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He felt the pain you feel…

I’m so glad that in Jesus, ‘myth’ became real-life history. He ain’t no fairytale figure. He lived, breathed and felt everything that we feel.

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In a way, life IS a dress rehearsal

Sometimes we just need an eternal perspective. We need to be reminded that this life is not all there is. … More

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VIDEO: What does forgiveness look like?

As Christians, we know we need to forgive… But it’s just not that easy sometimes, is it? Especially when it … More

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Grief is inevitable, but we have hope

Last week my country was rocked by the news that four people were killed on an amusement park ride on the … More

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Wrap your arms around the pain…

What’s your brand of pain? I’m encouraged tonight by these words by Rick McKinley on the Storyline site… “When we … More

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Other people’s shoes

If I could list my two great passions, it would have to be writing and acting. I have always written … More

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He understands scars

In a group discussion recently we touched on the topic of scars. One person described them as beautiful (emotional or … More

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Wounded adventurer

I’ve had an accident-prone week when it comes to my hands. They’ve borne the brunt of small scrapes while adventuring with my … More

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Ali lives in Sydney, Australia.
She loves nothing more than pondering the meaning of life over an unusual tea or a glass of wine. She's a true 'creative type' and loves speaking, writing and acting in her spare time.

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