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Freedom in Captivity

26.04.2019 Categories: All Written by: Neil Percival

There was a man up the street from my childhood home by the name of Jim. He was kind, gentle, generous. He left gifts of vegetables from his garden on our doorstep early in the morning. But one thing always puzzled me as a child. Why did he only have one arm?

Tags: Freedom, Love, Anzac Day

God is in the Rescue Business

12.04.2019 Categories: All Written by: Neil Percival

Last week at a Men’s Breakfast, we heard from one of our State’s most senior police officers. It struck me that people think about God as if he is in the law enforcement business. God is some kind of cosmic policeman and we have to obey his rules or it’s off to the slammer for eternity. The truth couldn’t be more different…

Tags: Rescue

Good Government

08.03.2019 Categories: All Written by: Neil Percival

With a State election immanent, part of me wants to make some comment. It’s not my place to promote a particular candidate and part of me can’t think of anything more boring than discussing politics. But, within those parameters, I’ll have a go. Like most of us, what I really long for is good government…

Tags: Elections, Government, Authority

Valentine’s Day on Steroids

15.02.2019 Categories: All Written by: Neil Percival

Yesterday was Valentine’s day. I must confess, up front, that I don’t have a romantic bone in my body, so that may colour my opinions. My thoughts on Valentine’s Day are mixed…

Tags: Love, Valentines Day

Gratitude In Action

25.01.2019 Categories: All Written by: Neil Percival

Australia Day is a day where we focus on what it means to be Australian and a day of celebration where we express our gratitude for the blessings we enjoy. We have a lot to be thankful for – freedom, wealth, technology, natural resources, families, world class health care and education, a vast and beautiful land…

Tags: Thankfulness, Australia Day