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What happens to the “bad and the ugly” in the afterlife?

Is there a contradiction at the very heart of traditional Christianity? God is a Father of Infinite Love. God is also seen as the all-powerful Creator who has a black and white Final Judgement: Heaven or Hell, that’s it. How can we square this circle? What’s the afterlife really like? Read on . . .

• Gerry McCann
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• 20 March, 2019

Quote of the Week 42: From dreams to reality, words to action

Dreams can be beautiful, awe-inspiring and filled with happiness and peace. But dreams tend to get stuck in La-La Land. Dreams are just words, unreal, and ultimately meaningless . . . unless we act . . . read on . . .

• Gerry McCann
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• 5 October, 2018

Quote of the week 41: Both God and Self-help are needed: Divine teamwork!

This is a massive issue, central to our Christian Faith. What’s the best way to pray, and ask for God’s help? What does God expect us to do? Just pray? Or is here anything else we can do? Read on . . .

• Gerry McCann
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• 28 September, 2018

Quote of the Week 32: How to banish hatred and live happy

Where do you find yourself on the love/hate spectrum? In everyone’s life there are lovely people, and then there are not-so-lovely people. What is the measure of love we give to others, especially those who attack us?
Read on . . .

• Gerry McCann
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• 27 July, 2018

Quote of the week 15: Forgiveness is never easy; yet essential for peace

True happiness and success are impossible without an attitude of reconciliation, peace and forgiveness. The most difficult to achieve is forgiveness, but its rewards are divine for all concerned.

• Gerry McCann
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• 11 November, 2017

Becoming Me: a story of creation

“Daring? Yes. Presumptuous? No. There is a humility and simplicity–and just enough mischief–in the writing that makes it somehow plausible that the person of God has written this …, describing the enormous complexity of creation in terms of self-discovery. Profound fun for all ages …” (Napra Review)

• Susan McCann
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• 26 September, 2017

Quote of the week 13: Your Healthy Mindset: Time “to smell the flowers”

How often do you feel pressure or stress, rushing from one task to another? How often do you feel you have no time: to simply breathe, to be still, and to do nothing? Taking a few mindful minutes out of your busy life is so essential for your personal growth: your own health, mind, body and spirit.

• Gerry McCann
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• 30 June, 2017

Christian Meditation 23: Let Go, and Let God

Openness to God is the key to living in the power and joy of the Holy Spirit. Feel the reality of Pentecost in your life. A Christian disciple lives by the loving will of God.

• Gerry McCann
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• 16 October, 2016

Christian Meditation 22: God Has Infinite Love for all His Children

Many people are afraid of God and so they fear God and fear for their own future. The good news is that God with bring home to heaven all his children, and wipe away all their sins, fears and suffering.

• Susan McCann
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• 26 June, 2016

Christian Meditation 21: Love is the Meaning of Life

God is Endless and Infinite Love. Love itself must be the guiding star of all that we feel, think and do. Like God, our life should be love itself. Love alone brings everything we dream of.

• Susan McCann
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• 19 June, 2016

Christian Meditation 20: Our Glorious Future in Heaven for all Eternity

Like the Apostles, we can get so caught up in the problems and troubles of daily life. We need to raise our mind to the glorious future that awaits us in Heaven. This glimpse of Glory will strengthen and sustain us on our journey.

• Gerry McCann
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• 12 June, 2016

Christian Meditation 19: The Mystery of Pain in our Life

It is natural to hate pain and suffering. They seem so pointless. However we can use pain to learn, feel and grow in a deeper way. Suffering can call forth our love and compassion.

• Gerry McCann
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• 7 June, 2016

Christian Meditation 18: Lord, That I Might See!

We all need God’s help when it comes to the hidden fault we can all suffer from. Spiritual blindness. We must be searingly honest before God.

• Gerry McCann
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• 22 May, 2016

Christian Meditation 17: Sinners Welcome at My Table

God sets the bar very high for us when he commands that we love, respect and forgive all sinners. But, with the help of God’s Spirit of Love, we can also scale the heights of love.

• Gerry McCann
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• 15 May, 2016

Christian Meditation 16: Healing and Forgiveness of Sins

God is love, and yet Christians are often uncertain what God wants, especially in times of sickness. Where is the Christian ministry of healing today, and in your life?

• Gerry McCann
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• 8 May, 2016

Christian Meditation 15: Holiness, the Perfect Will of God

The goal to which all Christians are striving is holiness. Sometimes we’re confused as to what exactly this means. It seems almost an impossible dream. “Who me? Holy?” Yes, and paradoxically it is simplicity itself: just say YES to God in everything.

• Gerry McCann
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• 1 May, 2016

Christian Meditation 14: The Golden Rule of Love

If we are unsure how to deal with other people, the Golden Rule makes it easy. It simply asks would you like them to do that to you. The Golden Rule alone develops loving and authentic relationships: the very essence of happiness.

• Gerry McCann
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• 17 April, 2016

Christian Meditation 13: Walking With God

God’s abundant grace is all around us, everywhere we go, in our daily walk with God. We pray for the faith to believe and live this beautiful truth.

• Gerry McCann
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• 10 April, 2016

Christian Meditation 12: You Must Avoid This At All Costs

We are all severely tempted to judge others at times. We Christians know that Jesus tells us not to judge. This is a great challange to all of us, an ongoing journey.

• Gerry McCann
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• 3 April, 2016

Christian Meditation 11: Your True Treasure

You know that your earthly pilgrimage does not last forever. Heaven is our true home, where our earthly material treasures will never go. We build the true treasures of our heart, through love, kindness and in our daily actions as children of God.

• Gerry McCann
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• 27 March, 2016