Don't you realise that you become the slave of whatever you choose to obey? You can be a slave to sin, which leads to death, or you can choose to obey God, which leads to righteous living. Romans 6:16

I usually read a couple of devotions each morning as well as where I am up to in the Bible. Sometimes they seem to reinforce each other as they did this morning. John Eldredge in his devotional 'Restoration Year' spoke about Holiness and how it is the strength of our condition. He used…

Saw Waw Dee Be My (Happy New Year) from Chiang Mai,

  A new year is upon us and goodbye to 2019. A big push here is the removal of plastic bags at the markets is definitely a move in the right direction. Now if they could keep from throwing their trash everywhere would be a big help. So Thailand is on a “clean up the act” (or country) awareness program. I do hope that this might influence their government to do the same this should be on their “to do” list. Prayer seems to be…

Saw Waw Dee Be My (Happy New Year) from Chiang Mai,

  A new year is upon us and goodbye to 2019. A big push here is the removal of plastic bags at the markets is definitely a move in the right direction. Now if they could keep from throwing their trash everywhere would be a big help. So Thailand is on a “clean up the act” (or country) awareness program. I do hope that this might influence their government to do the same this should be on their “to do” list. Prayer seems to be…

Dear Heavenly Father,

Oh, how I praise You my Lord!  

You heal the brokenhearted and You bind up their wounds.

You know the number of the stars and You call them all by name.

Great are You, Lord, and mighty in power.

Your understanding is infinite.

You lift up the humble.

I praise you Lord.

You cover the heavens with clouds and prepare rain for the…

Greetings from Chiang Mai,

  Last month’s newsletter I mentioned a brother who had moved on and now is with our Lord and Savior. His surviving wife reported her husbands’ demise just like anyone else would. Without her knowledge the authorities (whom she contacted) immediately “froze’ all assets in her bank account. According to Thai law to remove anything from her account would take a court order and she would have to be representative by a lawyer who in turn deals with the…

'Call on Me in the day of trouble; I will rescue you, and you shall honour and glorify Me," says the Lord. so writes the psalmist in Psalms chapter 50, verse 15.

It's harvest time on our broadacre dryland cropping property. We try to make sure that our machinery is serviced and ready for the job at hand, but as they say, it doesn't break down in the shed.

One Thursday afternoon I had just delivered a load of field peas to the silos and as I was pulling into our driveway off of…

Greetings from Chiang Mai,

  Well, what was going to happen sooner or later finally happened. Dr. Green has canceled the Sunday morning bible study due to the lack of attendance. I will miss our discussion period because that all that the bible study was. So, I will use the extra hour to review Friday’s bible study that I attend with my friend Mike Potter as we study the book of Acts by Chuck Missler.

  Last newsletter I mentioned the passing of Gordon Downs. Brother…

Our guest speaker for 24 October 19 Ipswich Men's shed is Anthony Smith.

Please bring a mate or two, for a night of sharing and caring with fellow champions.

"Our Shed" Bethany school grounds, 126 Cascade St. Raceview.…

Margaret Watson talks about her husband and his latest book “CAN WE TALK”. Watto’s fourth book gives you the tools to have better conversations and be a better version of you. click here to view

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Greetings from Chiang Mai,

  Wan and I have safely returned to our home in Saraphi (Chiang Mai), had to recuperate for a couple of days. We heard that it rained just about everyday and I would have to agree after looking at the property which is heavily overgrown. You know growing up as a kid my older brother (Ted) and I made money mowing lawns. I never thought that I would still have the same job (minus making money) in another country and 71 years young. I have to admit our Lord…

Since I was diagnosed with prostate cancer seventeen years ago, I’ve attended various Cancer Clinics for different kinds of treatment. It has been an ongoing battle to try to destroy and remove rogue cells before they can attack a bone or another organ.

The nursing staff and the doctors are all amazing, and you couldn’t work there without a special gift. They speak and work life into you. But I know there are times when they go home at night knowing that they can’t come up with any…

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This is a mighty message on PS 88 

by Michael Knight 

mine Champion bloke .

Hope you can enjoy every word ,

love Watto

There is a Men’s Breakfast on Sat 28th Sep at Axis church (1 Gardenia Pde, North Lakes) 7:00-9:15am. Ps Mike Smith is helping us to turn brokenness into brilliance. A good taste of what Man Camp will be like. $10. Pay cash or card on the day.
Text ‘Men’s Breakfast’ to 0437629945 to register.

Man Camp 2019 is on 25-27 Oct at the Currimundi Camp Site, (1 hour from North Lakes, QLD). A weekend of connecting with other men and with God. From Friday night to Sunday lunchtime. Fabulous guest speakers Ps Mike Smith and Ps Phil Smith. Fully catered, dorm style sleeping. Cost is $175.

Final numbers and payment needed by 3rd Oct.

Text ‘Man Camp’ to 0437629945 to register, or visit www.mancamp.org.au

Champions!

This weekend…

How’s the good , the happy the bad and the sad bit of the journey?

Footy can be like life. I’ve followed Carlton Blues in the AFL all my life.

Brisbane Lions come along so I follow them too.Deep down I still have Blues no 1. It’s been awful following the Blues for the last 10 years or so as we’ve gone from the top to the bottom.

ive been there for the three flags , should have been 4 . 

Leigh Mathews comes as coach, FINISHED THE JOB  and got the result.

we…