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Shining like diamonds.
I read a passage from Lisa McInnes-Smith that says "When you are under pressure, all that should come out of your is sweetness". On...
connectingjapanmin
Feb 28, 20241 min read
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Building resiliance in tough times.
I was reading today how Japan has now 'slipped into recession' due to a few factors such as population decline, competitiveness slowing...
connectingjapanmin
Feb 17, 20242 min read
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I am starting something new!
We have had so many changes over the past few years, not including the world changing virus. New home, new changes at church, new...
connectingjapanmin
Feb 1, 20241 min read
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Hidden gems!
Taking a break can be seen as necessity, especially in the current world we live in. It is not our intention to stop, but we must...
connectingjapanmin
Apr 12, 20221 min read
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Don't look back!
One thing the Pandemic and some very wise pastors taught me, is that we cannot look back to what was our past. Like anyone, we can get...
connectingjapanmin
Mar 14, 20222 min read
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Expect the unexpected!
The old saying "Expect the unexpected" has been true of many of us, and it is interesting to see how we look at these unexpected events....
connectingjapanmin
Feb 5, 20221 min read
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Seek Me.
As I was pondering what God was saying to us for 2022, I was looking through feeds on social media, when He stopped me in my tracks and...
connectingjapanmin
Jan 3, 20221 min read
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Future or present?
I remember having two desk calendars full of quotes from Lisa McInnes-Smith. One of these had nuggets of wisdom for marriage, the other...
connectingjapanmin
Dec 2, 20212 min read
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Are you ready?
With restrictions changing a lot, particularly in my state of Victoria, it is enough to make one's head spin, let alone attempt to...
connectingjapanmin
Nov 20, 20211 min read
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The Art of Contentment
I read Philippians chapter 4 recently and there are many nuggets of wisdom that can dug from there, but one that leapt out is the art of...
connectingjapanmin
Oct 9, 20211 min read
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Keep Walkin'!
One of my favourite Christian artists is TobyMac. Today, I was listening to the song Move. The chorus says "Keep walkin', soldier keep...
connectingjapanmin
Sep 11, 20211 min read
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Elijah and Job moments.
As a committed Christ follower, I find there are many characters in the bible I resonate , and none more so than Elijah and Job. One a...
connectingjapanmin
Aug 6, 20211 min read
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God is never taken by surprise!
There are things we can always take for granted, and I guess as I write this, I am guilty of the same. That is, God. We pray, worship,...
connectingjapanmin
Jul 1, 20211 min read
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Steps forward, steps back.
The saying one step forward, two steps back has certainly been how it is for us at the moment, and I am sure there are others who can say...
connectingjapanmin
Jun 5, 20211 min read
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Still bearing fruit!
I came across this quote that I will add "Be diligent about your work and trust God for the results. Fruit needs time in the sun to...
connectingjapanmin
Apr 5, 20211 min read
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Into the Wild
There is a song by the Christian band Manic Drive called "Into the Wild" and the lyrics go something like this; "Into the wild, it's a...
connectingjapanmin
Mar 23, 20211 min read
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Keep on keeping on.
I remember watching an old advertisement about paint, which endures all sorts of elements, with the catch cry "Keep on keeping on". I can...
connectingjapanmin
Feb 11, 20211 min read
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A good start to our year!
Despite the shaky uncertainties with COVID still being ever present, we are reminded that God is always present and we need to seek his...
connectingjapanmin
Jan 8, 20211 min read
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Reaching the end goal.
I am not normally a money oriented person. In fact, I know that God provides all things for the good for those who trust in him, and in...
connectingjapanmin
Nov 21, 20201 min read
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The way forward...
While it is hard to see a clear path with so much white noise and negativity, steering a way through is not something we need to do,...
connectingjapanmin
Oct 24, 20201 min read
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