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Health & Healing

Blue Mountain Learning

The beautiful Blue Mountains in New South Wales

While camping with friends in Australia’s Blue Mountains west of Sydney, I was intrigued by the beautiful rock formations and miles of scenic forests. The many oil-bearing eucalyptus trees fill the local atmosphere with finely dispersed droplets of oil and combine with dust particles and water vapor to yield a rich blue color across the landscape.

During our first visit there, we went horseback riding in Gosford. On another occasion, we returned to the Blue Mountains for  a weekend to get to know each other better, study the Bible, and enjoy the local sites. I learned a few life-and-death lessons there.

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Giving

Holiday Giving with Simplicity

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Gene and I spent our first Christmas Eve together in Melbourne, Australia with several friends. On this warm summer evening at Manya’s apartment, we enjoyed fresh fruit, cold chicken, bread from a local bakery, jasmine tea, and champagne. As we were singing holiday songs, Gene and Terre disappeared for a bit. They returned as…Santa and the Christmas Fairy! Bearing gifts for all!

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Forgiveness

Forgiveness, Part 1

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The Strength to Forgive

After 18 hours of flight on three airplanes, 9 hours waiting in airport terminals,and a 1-1/2 hour train ride, we finally arrived in downtown Melbourne, Australia. Jumping quickly off the tram, each of us with two bulgingly full suitcases in hand, Gene and I began the mile-long trudge back to the gym.