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THE LIBRARY IN KAITAIA: I like to go there for inspiration.

The earlier children begin to read, the more advantages they have, tells me a leaflet, I picked up at our local library.

One of the seven advantages has to do with relationships. “Kids who choose to read have more positive relationships,” I am reading there. Another advantage is this: “Kids who choose to read understand our world better.”

I know how true that is. I used to read the books in our small school library, which told me about other countries. The reason was that I wanted to go there. And I visited several countries and lived in Thailand for quite some time.

Four tips are also given how to get children interested in reading books. “Give them plenty of choice in time, space, and books to read,” is one of the tips. And don’t forget to encourage them to read “THE BOOKS OF BOOKS,” the Bible.

Another tip is to read aloud, regardless of age. I know at least one mother who did that with her children. One more suggestion is to take them to the local library.  We have a really good library here in Kaitaia.

People who read and understand the Bible have not only more positive relationships with other people, but they have also a relationship with the living God.

“TAKE ON THE DAY …”

“Take on the day with 24hr allergy relief,” I am told in the SUMMER 2017 YOUR HEALTH magazine.

Let me now tell you how I take on the day. I take on the day with PRAYER and BIBLE STUDY.

PRAYER

“ACTS”

What is prayer? Prayer is conversing with the Lord Jesus Christ. In his book ONE HUNDRED BIBLE LESSONS Alban Douglas writes that “Prayer should consist of at least four parts –

ADORATION – CONFESSION – THANKSGIVING – SUPPLICATION – ”

Let us also remember that we can pray 1. Everywhere, 1 Timothy 2:8 and 2. Always, Luke 18:1.

BIBLE STUDY

I am reading the Bible from cover to cover just like any other book. When reading the Bible it is good to look for: 1. Commands to be obeyed, 2. Examples to be followed, 3. Errors to be avoided, 4. Promises to be claimed. (One Hundred Bible Lessons by A. Douglas, The Quiet Time.)

Billy Graham says: “PRAYER COMBINED WITH BIBLE STUDY MAKES FOR A HEALTHY CHRISTIAN LIFE.”

The Second Coming of the Lord Jesus Christ

FAR NORTH LINK:  We are stopping in Awanui for Coffee.

AWANUI: The place to buy coffee.

THE SECOND COMING OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST

That I was not really waiting for the Second Coming of the Lord Jesus Christ as I should as a child of God, came to me yesterday, when I was waiting for the bus to Mangonui.

But how eagerly I looked into the direction from where the bus would come, while I was standing at the bus stop here in Kaitaia (Beachcomber Restaurant) before 8:21. I surprised myself doing that.

The Bible does not tell us the time of the Second Coming of the Lord Jesus Christ. But the Bible tells us to watch, to give strict attention, be cautious and active and to be ready. (Matthew 24:42, 44, The Amplified Bible)

The Bible says also, “Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, …” (Hebrews 12:2)

MANGONUI: Catch a snapper.

MANGONUI: The Harbour.

FAR NORTH LINK: “Keep our children safe.”