Some days (weeks, months, years) His Eye Is On The Sparrow is just the word of encouragement, consolation, and comfort that I need. Here’s Maggie Amini’s rendition. “Let not your heart be troubled,” His tender word I hear, And resting on his goodness, I lose my doubts and fears; Though by the path he leadeth, …

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Who knows who’ll be playing, when they’ll be playing, or where they’ll be playing this weekend. Every one will have to watch on TV or listen on the radio, though (Draws count as correct) NRL (last round 4/8; season tally 106/152) Newcastle Canberra Souths Cronulla Penrith Melbourne Wests Gold Coast AFL (last round 5/9; season …

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In stories the hero arrives just in the nick of time. James Bond turns off the detonator with 007 seconds remaining. Han and Chewbacca arrive just as Darth Vader is about to fire on Luke. That sort of thing. While the Bible tells us that Jesus’ incarnation took place at the right time, the narrative …

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