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I post this most halloweens. Its a very well written and researched article about the history of halloween. Written by Vespasia. Its posted in parts as its a long read http://mattstone.blogs.com/christian/2013/10/the-real-history-of-halloween.html Given that Halloween is only a week away and...

I'm sharing this because these folks are aged between 66-90+ They hail from Waiheke Island, Auckland New Zealand They started off back in 2012 with the oldest flashmob. There was discussion when it first started if anyone became unwell/injured did they want the to keep going through the...

Hi All. Would really appreciate your prayers. We've had the worst flooding in a really long time. Which for many people still waiting for their houses to rebuild after the 2011 earthquakes is yet another nail in the coffin so to speak. The Cantabrian spirit is a hard one to break, I hope that...

One of the best meals I've ever had was a nice juicy steak, baked potato, and salad. The steak was put into a hot pan, and cooked for about 5 minutes on each size and was a lovely place between medium and rare. It was one of those meals where you come away feeling perfectly satisfied...

And I may go again next Sunday I've never completely dismissed the idea of a higher power. - It appeared to be a good solid church with good people in leadership My problem: as some of you know, I had an experience with a church that had a very unhealthy environment. Natural progression, one...

I'm a district nurse, and this week was in the position of having to lie to protect a patient from violence Now I know that the bible says 'thou shall not lie' however I have a bigger problem when tellng the truth means someone could be put at risk Thoughts

I have a work situation, which I cant go into due to confidentiality issues. Would appreciate prayers, good wishes, positive vibes etc for a quick safe resolution of this situation, and safety and protection for those who need it Thanks

Does that actually work I got stopped by a street preacher the other day, while his colleague tried to pass me some literature I walked away thinking "oh for goodnesses sakes" and thought 'it really annoys me when people want to infringe on my day by trying to convert m or give me stuff that...

If you feel so inclined, would really appreciate prayers, good wishes for a situation. Due to work confidentiality cant say much more than this however please pray for comfort for those involved

I realise staff have lives off line, I posted a question 6 days ago, and so far 67 views, not one response

If you have missed it, Christchurch NZ has suffered a second earthquake, and while it was only a 6.3, it was centred just several kms from Christchurch and was alot shallower, so it caused alot more damage. from here If anyone feels led, the red cross is accepting donations. The City had...

Hey all We had an explosion here in one of the mines on the west coast, as to date 29 miners are missing. They are unable to send rescuers into the mine after four days, due to high gas levels and the high possibility of triggering more explosions. Mine blast footage: 'Considerable force' |...

This article is written by Vespasia and is reproduced with her permission PT 1 The REAL Truth About Halloween: Halloween: Harmless, or Hellish? Written by Lottie (Caitlin), with the assistance of several pagan board members (most notably Cern and Veritas) There are a lot of stories told about...

Never mind. Theres only so many times I can bang my head on a brick wall without getting a headache

The highest levels of Government support have been offered to shaken Canterbury people after this morning's massive quake, the most damaging since the 1931 Napier earthquake. link To date no loss of life, some serious injury. Alot of damage. Please pray for the people of canternbury and...

Arrgh Sometimes just because someone can do something for the church does that mean they should. My dad passed away last week, and put a notice in the paper for any of dads friends who may not have known. Anyhow, this week, I get a letter in the mail today from the local Salvation Army...

Hi all I covet your prayers atm. Woke up in the middle night with a horrible vomitting and diahorrea bug and a feeling really aweful Many thanks

Is it so hard for churches to be real places where people can be honest about the problems they are facing, get the help they are seeking. I started attending a new church, got talking to a lady who had been through similar problems to me, and she introduced me to the pastor (female) who told...

This is an issue I have been struggling with since being on medical placement. Please dont use it as an opportunity to bash others beliefs or I will ask for the thread to be closed. I struggle with the idea of a God who is sovereign supposedly in charge of everything. Yet if that is the case...

One thing I have been struggling with alot lately is that alot of theology seems to be overly simplistic and doesnt often address the much more complex issues. One that immediately springs to mind is the subject of mental illness. I recall being told when I was in the midst of a major...