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Fear and Hoplessness: A Canberra Nun Describes Life on Manus Island

By: Stephen O’Doherty | Open House

A Brigidine Nun from Canberra has expressed serious concern for the health and welbeing of 600 refugees and asylum seekers who, after 4 years on Manus Island, seem no closer to any hope of resettlement than when they were first sent there. Read more

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When Kids Are Anxious About Going to High School

By: Rachel Doherty | Tweens 2 Teen

The transition to high school can be a trying time for kids. Most parents find it hard to stand on the sidelines when their child is anxious. This article has ten tips for how you can help. Read more

marriage

Giving Your Marriage a Second Chance

By: Focus On The Family

Have you ever thought about walking away from your marriage?

Listen to one woman’s dramatic story of leaving her husband to find “Mr. Right” — and finding God in the process! Discover how the Lord can bring you healing and reconciliation, even after the worst mistake in your life. Read more

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Jesus Is Not Fluffy

By: Bec Oates

This Christmas as you hustle and bustle about, shopping, baking and carolling I’m pretty sure I know what question is rattling around in your head, on the tip of your tongue, just busting to be voiced… was Jesus born with poo on his face? Read more

balance

Ebb, Flow and the Pursuit of Balance

By: Duncan Robinson

There is no such thing as balance.

It doesn’t exist. To achieve balance it would mean that you have control over external forces in your life that you have no control over. Read more

balance

Eb, Flow and the Pursuit of Balance

By: Duncan Robinson

There is no such thing as balance.

It doesn’t exist. To achieve balance it would mean that you have control over external forces in your life that you have no control over. Read more

mr eternity

The Fascinating Life of Mr Eternity

By: Stephen O’Doherty | Open House

Eternity. It’s a word that has captivated the people of Sydney and beyond since it mysteriously started appearing in yellow chalk on Sydney’s footpaths in the 1930s. Read more

7 Tips to Help You Have a Stress-Free Christmas

By: Kim Wilkinson

Christmas is a time of year to celebrate, and be grateful. It’s a time to think upon the year that has been, and the one that is yet to come. 

More often than not, we end up filling our days in crowded car parks and shopping centres, working long hours on end of year projects, and overbooking our social calendars in an attempt to find some enjoyment amongst the chaos. Read more

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The 7 Tests of True Mastery

By: Michael McQueen

It appears we have never had so many experts roaming the planet than in our modern age.

As I trawl through the LinkedIn profiles of my contacts, everyone it seems is a ‘specialist’, ‘sought-after authority’ or ‘expert’ at something – some even manage to specialise in pretty much everything! Read more

Silence

By: Elaine Fraser.

In the noise, we hear voices of not good enough and you’ll never do it. Read more