Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus:
Who, being in very nature[a] God,
did not consider equality with God something to be grasped,
but made himself nothing,
taking the very nature[b] of a servant,
being made in human likeness.
And being found in appearance as a man,
he humbled himself
and became obedient to death—
even death on a cross!
Therefore God exalted him to the highest place
and gave him the name that is above every name,
that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,
in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord,
to the glory of God the Father.

Philippians 2 v 5-11

Hospitality

God gives each of us different gifts and abilities. I admire those who are able to utilise the gift of hospitality to connect with people and serve God’s Kingdom. In a number of cultures around the world, being hospitable is a normal part of their daily life. They are keen to serve others in a very simple way even if many of these people are very poor.

I am constantly thinking how I can use the gifts God has given me to further God’s kingdom whether here in Australia or overseas.

Never again will they hunger;
never again will they thirst.
The sun will not beat upon them,
nor any scorching heat.
For the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd;
he will lead them to springs of living water.
And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.

This picture might be random however it is a picture of the old house I used to live in when I was living in Indonesia. The house was not very stable, it leaked when it rained and the house did flood (only a few centremetres) a few times however it was 'home'.

It is very easy to get caught up with everything that is going on in life and forget about great memories with friends and family. Having this photo reminds me of a number of years back and creates fond memories. I am sure you can relate to memories from the past too.

Refugees

This is a word we hear often, of people leaving their homes and fleeing a country due to war,famine or persecution. Refugees usually leave without any possession or documents and look for refuge in a place they can call 'home'. With my involvement in volunteer work with refugees, I am amazed by their resilience and happy nature. Yes, they have been through a lot however they are able to have normal conversations with people like me. It is important Christians pray for refugees around the world that they mind true peace with God and come into a relationship with him.

North Korea

I have a passion of letting people know what is happening around the world. It is happens that I will be doing a major project shortly on social justice issues so I thought I would let you, the audience know about North Korea. This country borders China and South Korea.



From a Christian point of view, it is the No. 1 perseuctor of Christians worldwide. There have been people caught trying to escape from this land.Its repressive reigme is a major concern for the many people living in North Korea with many thousands struggling with the basic needs of food, water and shelter.

Pray for Many North Koreans who are still living in horrible conditions. Pray that the Christians will always trust in God.

Statistics on Poverty

In one of my TAFE classes, we have looked at poverty and inequality. Here are some statistics I have found, which makes me think more about what is happening in our world.

• Over 3 billion people live on less than $2.50 a day.
• 121 million children are out of education worldwide.
• 25 000 children died every day as a result of poverty.
• Around 1.8 million children die as a result of diarrhoea.
• 2.2 million children die each year because they are not immunized


(Source: http://www.globalissues.org/article/26/poverty-facts-and-stats)