This Side of the Cross

ARE THERE ADULTS IN HEAVEN? – Ros Jackson

Ros Jackson — Tue, 15 May 2012 21:17:23 +0000

Ever said, “Wish I could be a kid again!!”? God’s for it! Were we ever meant to be “adults”?

I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned and…

Cleaning Lady was encouraged!

Ros Jackson — Sat, 05 May 2012 00:01:42 +0000

To encourage someone is so very simple and can have such huge ripple effects. So much so that the ripples all come back and flood you with such a sense of God’s love. Recently I decided to write to our local…

No wall too big for THS

Ros Jackson — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:26:46 +0000

I passed some stored concrete road works barriers on the side of the road and suddenly found myself thinking about flood barriers. Then I had a God moment where I saw water backed up behind a wall with great pressure…

The power of powerlessness

Steve Dunne — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 04:39:40 +0000

The power of powerlessness.

The self-emptying of Jesus’ divine attributes is known in theological terms as the kenosis of Jesus or the divine kenosis. Jesus limited Himself during his time on earth to the life of a human being. In…

Two Becoming One – Henson Lim

Henson Lim — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 04:32:49 +0000

I love it when the world discovers something that the Bible has already declared thousands of years ago. The experts may attribute it to some revelational research, crediting themselves for such wisdom and intelligence in their field of study; but…

When “old things” become old let the “new things” roll!! – Ros Jackson

Ros Jackson — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 03:45:41 +0000

God has put in man the desire to always be reaching out for NEW THINGS. This is a creative instinct that causes us to grow, to move forward. If we didn’t have that, we would still have no electricity, no…

Why Sunday? – Glen Gerhauser

Glen Gerhauser — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 05:50:12 +0000

Today, people are questioning everything and reevaluating what used to be assumed. It’s not enough to just do something, we need to know the reason behind the doing. This kind of questioning can be good as long as it is…

Unless you change and become like little children – Ros Jackson

Ros Jackson — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 13:03:19 +0000

At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” He called a little child and had him stand among them. He said “I tell you the truth, unless you change…

The Glory Hole – Ros Jackson

Ros Jackson — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 23:23:18 +0000

Did you know this glass blowing furnace is called a “Glory Hole”?

I was watching a television program on glass blowing and my ears alerted when I heard – “then place the glass…

I Blew Kisses Into It – Ros Jackson

Ros Jackson — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 21:53:48 +0000

Excerpt from “FOOTPRINTS” by Margaret Fishback Powers

Paul and I went to his downstairs office to do some gift-wrapping. Tina was trying to help. At one point Paul sarcastically said, “Tina, would you go upstairs and get that gold

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What does it look like from a Child’s Perspective? – Ros Jackson

Ros Jackson — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 00:06:07 +0000

We live on acreage with our son and his family. One of their boys, 11 year old Micah, loves the “outdoors” and has chosen to have cows as pets!! Actually he has one cow and two bull calves. He has…

The Church––Angel or Devil? – by Glen Gerhauser

Glen Gerhauser — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 02:30:09 +0000

The subject of the church arouses a plethora of emotionally charged opinions. Is the church an angel? Or is it a devil? Some idolize it; others run from it. And yet despite people’s opinions, the church was never originally man’s…

“Ros – How well do you know ME?” – Ros Jackson

Ros Jackson — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 12:23:13 +0000

Do you know Bryce Courtenay? I had heard his name before. I’ve actually know him best by the book, The Power of One. I can remember when that came out. I think I saw the film when it came out! Struggling to remember what…

Is God “at Home” in His own House?!

Ros Jackson — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 12:25:14 +0000

We had, a few weeks ago, four young boys from China, with ages ranging from 10 – 14 years. They were here to learn English and were staying with us for two weeks. For the first week it was very…

The Object of Our Worship

Marty Mitchell — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 03:37:25 +0000

Worship is all about the attachment of value onto a person, object or activity. Whatever we have given the highest honour to has become our object of worship. The easiest way to measure what that might be is to consider…

GRACE – dis-GRACED – Ros Jackson

Ros Jackson — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 02:00:32 +0000

Dictionary explanation for the word GRACE:

GRACE – favour; kindness; pardon; the undeserved mercy of God; Divine influence

Dis-GRACE – a state of being out of favour, or of being dishonoured;

To allow you to step into my mindset as…

What’s in a Name – Ros Jackson

Ros Jackson — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:37:25 +0000

Logan City, Queensland, Australia, population 282673 and boasts over 250 different nationalities in its family, is young and vibrant, has golden opportunities for employment and has a future filled with great possibilities. One problem though is that she has gained…

Who Are You Looking At?

Bryan Corbin — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:15:53 +0000

In the pre-dawn hours of the morning I find myself at the sink

Splashing water in my face

And as I catch a glimpse of the weathered visage in the mirror

I can’t help but wonder…