Tag Archives: God

Love hurts

Posted on April 9, 2022 by George Hawke

Do you agree love hurts? Should it hurt? Is something wrong if it hurts? If we understand love as an unrelenting concern for another’s well-being, love does open us up to grief and pain in this broken world. When we … Continue reading →

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Forgiveness – Easier said than done

Posted on October 5, 2021 by George Hawke

Forgiveness is hard. It is painful. It can be slow and gruelling. Yet there are no relationships in which forgiveness is not necessary. The forgiveness the Bible speaks of is not turning a blind eye to the wrong committed against … Continue reading →

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Prayer during lockdown

Posted on August 28, 2021 by George Hawke

We’re all going through a tough time with this lockdown. Parents will be home schooling for two more months. Travel is restricted. Our grandchildren on the central coast seem to be as far away as those in France. There are … Continue reading →

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Imagine someone knowing everything about you!

Posted on May 9, 2021 by George Hawke

Do you know you’re not the only one? We all have parts of ourselves we’d rather no one else knew about. Parts we may try to hide from even ourselves, to distract ourselves from with busyness or entertainment, to overcompensate … Continue reading →

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King size bed

Posted on December 24, 2020 by George Hawke

Being a celebrity definitely comes with its perks, one of which is the capacity to make outrageous demands. If Jennifer Lopez travels, she reportedly asks for her hotel rooms to be completely white; everything from the walls, to the furniture, … Continue reading →

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Memory loss

Posted on October 7, 2020 by George Hawke

Do you ever forget where you put your keys, phone or glasses? Have you ever gone into another room at home and wondered what you went in there for? We all forget some things and forgetfulness can be a normal … Continue reading →

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Calming our fears at a time like this

Posted on March 19, 2020 by George Hawke

I know there is so much going on out there. Opinions are divided yet there is no shortage of advice on COVID-19. Everyone is speaking. I took a step back to listen to what God might have to say in … Continue reading →

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Being thankful

Posted on January 29, 2020 by George Hawke

Psalm 107 teaches of the need to thank God when we are delivered (saved) from trouble. It praises God for His kindness to his exiled people, beginning with, “Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His love endures … Continue reading →

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Remember me

Posted on January 20, 2020 by George Hawke

People want to be remembered. We build monuments and make plaques to remember people. And we name streets and boats after people. We take photos and make videos to help us remember loved ones. It is so easy to forget. … Continue reading →

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What stops you being with God forever?

Posted on August 2, 2019 by George Hawke

Here’s a challenge from Outreach Media. I used to smoke a lot of marijuana. But the first time I got stoned after becoming a Christian I felt embarrassed in God’s presence. I discovered that dope made it hard for me … Continue reading →