Archive for August, 2007

The New Zealand Herald today -31.08.07

Posted by werner in Diary on August 31, 2007

Geering earns Nation’s highest honour.

The Governor-General described them as “role models” and “all the best qualities.”

1. Geering questioned the physical resurrection of Christ.

2. Geering refused to accept that the human soul was immortal.

He said,” It was exciting and satisfying….”

John 5:44 came back to me with force again for all of us!

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The Future

Posted by werner in Short Stories English on August 30, 2007

There is a lot of talk about the future and there is also written a lot about the future. Only yesterday I picked up a very interesting folded leaflet with cartoons here in town. It says there the FUTURE can be bright for you too. On the other side it talks about changing attitudes and changing lives.

It goes on to say that domestic violence is wrong. Don’t put up with this: Words are as cruel as fists. Don’t bully your children. Controlling money is wrong. On the next page it talks about the Rights-There is a safe place to stay. The police can help. The law is on your side. Help is a phone call away.

Let’s break the cycle is another headline. You have a right to be save. Do you need support? You can change. Crisis Contacts are given. Other contacts are given. And on top of that you can write your local contacts on the leaflet yourself.

That is all very well!

Only one contact, the most important contact, is left out. And of course there is a really good safe place to stay! The cycle surely needs to be broken The FUTURE can be bright for all of us. But there is only one way. –John 14:6– Our lives can change by calling out for help to the living God and repenting of our sins.

Long ago I read that there is a phone number, not in the phone book, but in the Bible, namely Psalm 50:15. Easy to remember. It says there:

…., and call upon me in the day of trouble;

I will deliver you,

and you will honour me.

I have called that number. I know it works. It works for me. It will work for you too, if you come with all your heart.

wd

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Personal Evangelism

Posted by werner in Personal Evangelism on August 30, 2007

Most of it will probably never be published!

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Bilder von hier

Posted by werner in Bilderserie von NZ on August 30, 2007

“A PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS”

Isaiah 51:15

For I am the Lord your God, who churns up the sea so that its waves roar–the Lord Almighty is his name.

(That is actually our son Stefan on the picture)

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30.08.07

Posted by werner in Diary on August 29, 2007

UPDATE ON MY COMPUTER CERTIFICATE AFTER 19 WEEKS OF COMPLETION:

An Email today said,” I finally got to sign your academic transcript yesterday-……………………….., but you will get this in the post tomorrow. The Certificate itself will be issued after the next Academic Board next Thursday.”

RELATIONSHIPS & COMMUNICATION

One chapter of the business course I am doing is devoted to Relationships and Communication. Business people know about the importance of relationships and communication.

Do we know the importance as Christians also?

It says there under QUALITY Relationships: Quality Relationships are those ones that bring a spark or a sense of joy to our lives.

Do we have a quality relationship with our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ that brings a spark of joy to our lives?

Do we have a quality relationship with our fellow believers that brings a sense of joy to our lives?

REVIVAL STARTS, WHEN WE HAVE!

wd

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29.08.07

Posted by werner in Diary on August 29, 2007

Advertisement under Religious Notices tomorrow:

For the fourth and last time in the Northland Age: (circulation: 7 800)

1 John 5:13:………………….

Do you know that you have Eternal Life?

Business Interview
Did my business interview today: Stepping into business.

That is Assessment 1 for Module 1: First steps to business.

I interviewed the owner of the RESENE COLOURSHOP in Kaitaia.

Adults who cannot read

I have always been interested in adults who cannot read.

It was interesting today to have the situation explained by somebody who knows a lot about it!

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28.08.07

Posted by werner in Diary on August 27, 2007

Saw this advertisement today in a Christian paper:

CAN YOU TELL STORIES THAT GROW THE HEART?

Two-thirds of the world depend on hearing and speaking rather than reading and writing for communication. Westerners need to relearn the art of story telling to share, walk and gather the unreached. This seminar will teach you to tell stories.

Story Telling Seminar in Sydney

selecting Bible stories that speak to key issues telling Bible stories in simple, reproducible ways helping people engage with and retell Bible stories.

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27.08.07

Posted by werner in Diary on August 27, 2007

I am enjoying the course: First steps to Business.

Today we did section 3 of Module one ( Taking the first Steps) called: personal Goalsetting and success.

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25.08.07

Posted by werner in Diary on August 25, 2007

When I picked up the paper today I read:

GOLD COAST HOLIDAY ESCAPES

Gold Coast Short Breaks/ Gold Coast Getaways/ Gold Coast Family Fun

Add on Gold Coast Experience

I was thinking straight away: You cannot escape and get away from a guilty conscience! It goes with you wherever you go.

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Letting Go

Posted by werner in Short Stories English on August 21, 2007

The more we are letting go, the more the Lord can give us.

But it is difficult to let go!

When we came back from Thailand at the end of 1979 we had so much stuff that we had to transport some of our belongings by boat in a 40 gallon drum. When the drum arrived at the Auckland harbour I was notified to pick the drum up.

When the custom official took everything out of the drum he came to a Nordmende Radio from Germany. When he demanded tax for the radio I said,” One thing is for sure, I am not paying tax for that radio. I have used the radio many many years in Thailand and it is partly broken, FM does not work any more.”

But he was adament and wanted tax for it. Then I told him blandly,” I am not going to pay tax for that old and broken radio. You can have it or you can throw it here into the water. You have my permission to do so.”

When he saw that I was serious he handed the radio over without me paying anything for it.

Are we willing to let go?

wd

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