Author Archives: George Hawke

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About George Hawke

I live in Sydney, Australia

Imagine everlasting happiness

Has there been a moment in your life when you felt truly and deeply happy? What was it that brought you happiness in that moment? How did it end and why? Can you imagine it never ending? Strange as it … Continue reading

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Witnesses of the resurrection

Each cricket series against England in Australia Glenn McGrath predicts Australia to win 5-0. And he is usually right! So, if you told me that in the Boxing Day test England has had their first win since 2011, I wouldn’t … Continue reading

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The gift of peace with God

I remember Christmas eve as the peak of childhood excitement. I could say it was about family or feasts or celebrating Jesus’ birth, but the truth is it was all about the anticipation of presents. It was a magical feeling … Continue reading

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Prophecies about Jesus: His death, burial and resurrection

Mark Taylor told Sam Konstas to ditch the ramp shot and go back to basics to force his way back into the (Australian) Test team. The basics are the foundation of whatever you are talking about. Builders know that if … Continue reading

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Imagine everlasting peace

Do you know that throughout recorded history there has never been a period of complete global peace? Though some consider we have been in a state of “long peace” since the end of WW2 that isn’t the reality for the … Continue reading

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Prophecies about Jesus: He would enter Jerusalem on a donkey

There were two donkeys in the field near where we stayed in France recently. They followed people around and liked eating apples. On the Sunday before He was crucified, Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey, fulfilling a predictive prophecy … Continue reading

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When you can’t take it any more

Have you ever felt you can’t take anymore? Difficulty after difficulty, hurdle after hurdle, loss after loss seems to have overcome your ability to cope. Overwhelmed you simply want to collapse in a heap and give up. It’s a hopeless … Continue reading

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Be ready for whatever the world throws at you

When do you feel at your weakest and most vulnerable? Perhaps it’s when you’re experiencing financial insecurity or if a relationship isn’t going the way you hoped. Perhaps you feel weakest when you’re faced with uncertainty whether it’s uncertainty about … Continue reading

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When you’ve got nowhere to run

Australia is a very safe country to live in. According to the Institute for Economics and Peace 2024 report Australia ranks as the 19th safest country in the world. In such an economically, politically and environmentally stable country it’s normal … Continue reading

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Two great miracles

In Psalm 77, the writer “cried out to God for help” (v.1NIV). He was in distress (v.2) and couldn’t sleep (v.4). He could only think about his troubles. And he doubted God’s mercy and kindness (v.7-9). But then he looked … Continue reading

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