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Quote of the week

journeyonline — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:00:26 +0000

“There is a God- shaped vacuum in the heart of every man which cannot be filled by any created thing, but only by God, the Creator, made known through Jesus Christ.”

– Blaise Pascal (French Mathematician)

Lifeline Stress Down Day!

journeyonline — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 00:00:18 +0000

Happy Lifeline Stress Down Day! De-stress by maybe taking a long lunch

Quote of the week

journeyonline — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:00:08 +0000

“I believe that the more thoroughly science is studied, the further it take us from anything comparable to atheism.”

- William Thompson (British Physicist)

Quote of the week

journeyonline — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 00:00:45 +0000

“Take the first step in faith. You don’t have to see the whole staircase. Just take the first step.”

-Dr Martin Luther King Jr

Da Vinci Code Drama

journeyonline — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 02:00:45 +0000

“Vatican Vetoes” is the book transformed movie of the popular “Da Vinci Code ” sequel by author Dan Brown. The link below is to the article by the Courier Mail regarding being denied filming access in the Italian churches. What are your thoughts? Do you think this is solely a publicity stunt for extra exposure for the up and coming film? Or should the Catholic church let them film there?

Vatican Vetoes article

Quote of the week

journeyonline — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 00:00:48 +0000

“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving.”

- Albert Einstein

Rising Star- Stan Walker

journeyonline — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 00:00:57 +0000

Australian Idol winner Stan Walker is taking Australia by storm. Yet, he remains humble about the rise to stardom. His latest track “Unbroken” is steadily climbing the charts. He has openly expressed his committment to God and I think that “Unbroken” is drawing on his religious experience.

Check out the link below.. I would love to know what you think?

Stan Walker’s “Unbroken”

Quote of the week

journeyonline — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 00:00:02 +0000

4) “The beginning of love is to let those we love be perfectly themselves, and not to twist them to fit our own image. Otherwise we love only the reflection of ourselves we find in them.”

- Thomas Merton

Is Facebook safe for kids?

journeyonline — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 02:00:35 +0000

A recent article from the ABC News posed the question on whether Facebook is a suitable site for young children to be using. What are your thoughts? A link to the article is below;

Facebook’s a Jungle; But kids can cope

Happy 33rd Birthday UCA!

journeyonline — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 04:08:50 +0000

The UCA is in its ‘resurrection’ year – it turns 33 today!
On the 22nd June 1977, The Uniting Church in Australia was formed.
Almost 3000 people participated in a ceremony at Sydney’s Town Hall to celebrate the birth of the new church.
So – what do you want to see happen for the Uniting Church in its resurrection year?