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		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Jun 2014 11:32:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Thoughts from this day Yesterday the shortest day for us Down Under Today a grey and dismal dawning Yet&#8230;Later graced by sun to warm and skies of blue Hearing of dear old friend passing Yet&#8230;Remembering about his many deeds and kindnesses Realizing that the years roll on for all, young and old alike One moment [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p>Thoughts from this day<br />
Yesterday the shortest day for us Down Under<br />
Today a grey and dismal dawning<br />
Yet&#8230;Later graced by sun to warm and skies of blue</p>
<p>Hearing of dear old friend passing<br />
Yet&#8230;Remembering about his many deeds and kindnesses<br />
Realizing that the years roll on for all, young and old alike<br />
One moment we are young and rushing yet in a flash we are old</p>
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<p>A motivational quote I read this week&#8230;</p>
<p>&#8220;The biggest communication problem is we do not listen to understand. We listen to respond&#8230;&#8221;</p>
<p>Then at Worship being reminded to bear one another. Be kind, be useful, sympathetic, to listen and be patient. These too being the building blocks of family life.</p>
<p>Then being cheered by memories of little children, their laughter, their chatter and exuberance of a life . Their innate inquisitiveness&#8230;.being brave when a jumpy cricket appears dead&#8230;touching it &#8230;but it gave a little hop&#8230;startled little chappy then bounding in one leap with both feet into my lap and us just about ending in a pile on the floor in laughter. Acrobatic little boy on scooter showing how it&#8217;s done with ease.</p>
<p>Run with me, read me a story, stand THERE and throw the  Frisbee, kick the ball, watch me, see me, catch me, hello, I&#8217;m here, you&#8217;re back! Can I come in YOUR car, I want MY bed, where&#8217;s MY pillow, I can do it!</p>
<p>Family is precious. Embrace them and keep them close&#8230;.<br />
Yes?</p>
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		<title>A  Journey</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 12 Jan 2014 10:23:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;A climber anchoring his stanchions deeply into a secure crevasse knowing his life depends on that one point. As he struggles to climb an overhanging ledge he pins his hopes on that last anchor point. He knows he will only fall as far as that last secure point.&#8221; Even scripture gives this lesson in Hebrews [&#8230;]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong><div id="attachment_202" style="width: 1010px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://www.alexa-asimplelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/image11.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-202" alt="Abseiling Rock face" src="http://www.alexa-asimplelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/image11.jpg" width="1000" height="750" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Abseiling Rock face</p></div></p>
<p>&#8220;A climber anchoring his stanchions deeply into a secure crevasse knowing his life depends on that one point. As he struggles to climb an overhanging ledge he pins his hopes<br />
on that last anchor point. He knows he will only fall as far as that last secure point.&#8221;</p>
<p>Even scripture gives this lesson in Hebrews ch6 v19&#8230;&#8221;as an anchor for the soul, sure and steadfast&#8221;</p>
<p>Thanks to Tim for the above thoughts given at the be<em></em>ginning of his motivational talk/lesson this Sunday morning and the inspiration for me to continue expanding&#8230;..</p>
<p>So on his journey upwards and across that cliff face he will need to be absolutely vigilant that he hammers those stanchions deep into solid rock as his life depends on them.</p>
<p>The journey started with much preparation of mind, equipment and knowledge of safety requirements. To come out at the end of this adventure (not for the faint hearted) weary but invigorated and safe.</p>
<p>The terrain might start out fairly easy but as it continues becomes more and more challenging. With each step come new observations to act upon. Gentle stroll down to the depths of a canyon and back again, keeping in mind that the reserves of energy are there to complete the planned journey.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.alexa-asimplelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/image12.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-207" alt="image" src="http://www.alexa-asimplelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/image12-768x1024.jpg" width="768" height="1024" /></a></p>
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<div id="attachment_211" style="width: 778px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://www.alexa-asimplelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/image14.jpg"><img class="size-large wp-image-211" alt="Into the depths" src="http://www.alexa-asimplelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/image14-768x1024.jpg" width="768" height="1024" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Into the depths</p></div>
<p>Life is a journey of many steps and stages and whether long or short, we all fall like a little toddler at times, but in the end it&#8217;s the getting up and trying again that counts.</p>
<p>Have an anchor to hold you through the rough time; be it our hope, a friend, sibling or partner. Hold on, but also reach out a hand to help the stumbling because we all will have a need at some time.</p>
<p>True?</p>
<p>Alexa</p>
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