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How can we get better at coping with anger? Send a text

What can help us avoid so much conflict and anger? Send a text

There seems to be so much conflict around these days, and I don't mean in war-torn areas like the Ukraine, Gaza and Lebanon, but between people, whether it is about politics or the care for the environment or religion.... Pondering this might help you both understand your own anger, see where you are drawing your identify from and help you be able cope more compassionately with other people&a...

I know a lot if us winge about 'the media', and how it seems to blurt out so much stuff that is silly, useless or damaging. But now and again, I am reminded that people also use the media to do some good things.  I take my hat off to the good people at Triple M radio who have been doing this 'No Talk Day' for four years. They give over a whole day of advertising revenue and pla...

Stick and sones may break my bones but names will never hurt me. Mum would say that sometimes. I think she knew it wasn't true, but said it to help be get through. Nick names and other names can be healing and encouraging, and shaming names just shame.  There is a lot in names.  Send a text

I suspect it hard being a boy in these times of confusion about what bein male can be at is best. There sees to be a general belief that ASLL men are possessive, domineering, weak, and etc.... What does this do to our young boys (and girls) as they grow up trying to navigate their way into adulthood? Send a text

Funny how 'the next stage' of life just sees to arrive. Whether you are ready or not, you have to go.  For me, that stage is being a grandparent. I wonder if this stage, like most others is a universal thing for human beings. I also am wondering how it is to be lived well.  Send a text

We all experience strong feelings, particularly when life is full of suffering. I guess it all depends on what God kind of God you have as to whether you could tell him everything, and even in the strongest words and highest emotions you have. The prophet Jeremiah does this and invites us to do the same to God of the Bible. There is joy in the prayer of sorrow. Send a text

The new Australian PM is saying his government are going to do some serious work on this statement seeking a listening ear and action for our indigenous people. I hope it happens.... Send a text

It happened again in the USA. What a tragedy that does not seem to be able to be stopped.  Our hearts go out to the grieving and a nation divided on those guns.... Send a text

An interesting phrase of putdown used by a local politician  recently might have an upside.  Send a text

It is always that first risky step to reach our for support that is the hardest, but boy, can that risky step put you in a better place. Send a text

it can be very hard to figure out your relationship to you parents when you are an adult. There is much pain at times. Words really matter.  Send a text

Sometimes your best efforts to show love and respect don't seem to work. We kind of 'miss' each other? Wonder how come? Send a text

I an aware that I seem to have this gnawing sense of anger. It seems to be coming from the awareness of the senseless and evil suffering being inflicted on innocent everyday people in Ukraine.  Confirms the view that the world is not 'improving' and never has been. So what is our hope in a never-improving world? Send a text

Yes. It happened. Mr Covid made a house call to our house. Thankfully, we are still alive..... Send a text

Things happening seem to be prodding us to wake up from the way we have been used to living all our lives.  I am wondering if we are awake to what'[s going on and if we are, where are we looking to find sign post to move well into a new future..... Send a text

It is an ancient question often put into sad songs. It is a song you sing when you suffer or your see people needlessly suffering. We are seeing that now. Are we singing in solidarity? Send a text

Can people really change? Can people evolve in life to a better place and be better people?  Send a text

it is not just the raw power of working harder and longer, but the stopping and the trusting of others that helps us navigate the race of life.  Send a text

Everyone seems to have gotten into camping since they can't go overseas or even interstate very easily.  As a result, some people are working really hard!! Send a text

I heard someone saying that in terms of world history, this Covid time has actually brought us back into what has always been normal which means how we have been living has actually been ab-normal..... Send a text

There is a lot that we just don't can can't know, especially  in this upside down pandemic world. Here are five things I found helpful that will help you lead others in family or church or business or school..... Send a text

it is easy to close off and get self-absorbed when things don't go your way - like they haven't in this strange pandemic two years. But it is better (but harder) to stay open so you learn and grow.  Send a text

I really hope that the relationships under stress because of different views of getting vaccinated for Covid 19 can outlive the stress.  Send a text