Meaningful Conversations That Matter… Life, Career, and Hope for the Future In a world filled with constant notifications, busy schedules, and endless scrolling, truly meaningful conversations are becoming rare. Yet, deep and intentional discussions are key to personal growth, purpose-driven careers, and maintaining hope for the future. I want to offer thought-provoking conversation starters designed […]
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Prioritise Justice Over Profit… The Problem with the Gambling Industry and Political Support Gambling, particularly through pokie machines, has become deeply embedded in Australian society. It is a multi-billion-dollar industry that continues to expand, with both major political parties supporting legislative changes that regulate rather than eliminate it. However, as Christians, we must evaluate every
Incivility, though very contagious, is not a mere bug to be overlooked; it is a destructive force that spreads like wildfire through self-righteous anger, infecting even those who lack valid reasons for their discontent. This behavior often arises not from innocence but from willful ignorance. Let us not sugarcoat the severity of incivility—it encompasses a
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A personality trait refers to a stable and enduring pattern of behavior, thoughts, and emotions that characterizes an individual. These traits are believed to be relatively consistent across different situations and over time. Examples of personality traits include extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, neuroticism, and openness to experience. On the other hand, a past trauma response refers
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Combat Limiting Beliefs… Have you ever known what you needed to do, but for some reason, you never could get it done or move past it? You felt stuck and possibly even unsettled. Maybe you want to reach a certain goal, but it seems like it will never happen. What’s holding you back? What’s keeping you
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The Christian church is to be loving and grace-filled, a place people can go to for encouragement and support in their spiritual lives. Unfortunately, instead of love, many have experienced harm; instead of grace, abuse. The prevalence of the #churchtoo movement testifies to this sad reality. Abusive churches, acting in the name of Jesus, do not
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“One of the biggest mistakes I still make is caring way too much about what people think of me. People I barely know. When I moved cities I spent the first few moments of every conversation trying my hardest to impress. I’d whip out my best anecdotes and name-drop like nobody’s business just to feel some
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I was told recently by someone that he tolerates me, and I wondered what that meant in relation to what I believe about tolerance and acceptance. I also wondered how intense his dislike was for me, and at what point that dislike would turn into intolerance. Since there appeared to be a bunch of conditions
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It doesn’t take a lot of effort to dramatically change another person’s day. Remarkable people are always thinking of others and looking for ways to positively influence and contribute. Making a difference is an organic urge in exceptional people. If you want to make a real difference in the lives of your family members, friends,
Remember we get hurt by what others do to us but we also do wrong to others… there is a difference between the way we forgive and seek forgiveness… recognising this difference is critical to how we respond in order to put things right. _________ o0o _________ When we have been wronged we are to
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