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This is Jane. She is also known as “Nightbirde,” her stage name. She recently got a golden buzzer by Simon Cowell for her performance on America’s Got Talent and her song was # 1 on US iTunes song sales chart the next day.
It’s not just her singing that’s extraordinary – it’s her story and her character. She has been battling terminal cancer for the past two years. But she remains grateful and hopeful. She sees her pain but she also chooses to see the mercy- this is an excerpt from her blog:
Have you ever struggled with trouble in your life and
Vaccinations. Lockdowns. Politics. Money. Religion.
There are certain topics that divide people into “us” and “them” very quickly. Oh, so you’re one of “those” people. Have you heard what “they” said?!
I read the following quote the other day and it made me pause and reflect on our current climate:
How do you take the teachings of the Bible and
Even though this lockdown hasn’t been super long, it feels long enough. I don’t know about you, but I’ve had a bad case of the lockdown blues… nothing tastes good (but I keep eating anyway), each day feels long (but the week flies by), and I keep thinking we’re out of lockdown only to realise many things remain closed or postponed.
I think I understand a little of why the Israelites complained so much during their sojourn in the wilderness between Egypt and Canaan; the scenery left much to be desired and their days and weeks blended into monotony. Even the miracles of walking through the red sea, being led by a pillar of fire by night and a pillar of cloud by day, and receiving bread from heaven paled in wonder as they trudged day after day through the dust.
In this final part of our series, we will look
What a day – rain, hail, wind…
I hope you were all warm and cosy inside.
Rainy days remind me of hot chocolate, fireplaces and poetry.
Here’s a poet/artist I found recently thanks to my friend Jaci – Lori Hetteen (@lorihetteen). You can follow her in Facebook/Instagram. Here’s a selection of a few of my favourites:
Tune in as we explore the question of why there
As we face another week of lockdown in Melbourne, it’s tempting to soothe our lockdown blues with junk food and Netflix. But while some comfort food & entertainment might bring us temporary relief, to truly feel better & stay well, try to do at least 3 of these healthy practices this week:
And if you’d like an accountability partner to do any of these with, just let us know! We might need someone to encourage us along, too! :).