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17 years ago @ LifeChurch.tv Church O... - A Picture of Life Chan... · 0 replies · +1 points

I wanted to fit as much Jesus into my Easter this year as I possibly could. I wanted to see the crucified and the risen Jesus over and over and not allow it to drop from my focus. Friday saw a re-enactment of the Stations of the Cross through the streets of our city with all of the Christian churches doing their part. On Sunday we attended 6.00am Mass. We entered our church in darkness and as the Mass progressed the sun started to rise over the Australian Eastern Seaboard and gradually light up our Basilica. The sun rose and so did our Lord and Saviour.
It was then home for Church Online at 8.00am, indeed!!!
I think I sang the words of our recessional for two days. ‘He is risen from the dead, alright”

17 years ago @ LifeChurch.tv Church O... - Opposites Attract! · 0 replies · +1 points

I believe that there has to be something in this “opposites attract” business. My work involves speaking to people and a lot of listening too. Sometimes I speak to several thousand at a time and have to command their attention. Obversely, I am married to the most talented, artistic woman in the world who has built an online business with several hundred clients that she has never seen nor spoken to.
We compliment each other well in this and with six children, we have managed to instil a little bit if each of us in them.

So, I had a nice thought about my #2 in this post, now i am off to SAY IT to her........

17 years ago @ LifeChurch.tv Church O... - Revolutionary Love · 0 replies · +1 points

As I walked passed a coffee shop this morning I noticed a young lady putting up the first of three cafe umbrellas. She was quite petite and not particularly tall. She managed to get the first umbrella to spread its wings however she was battling on tippy toes to slip a pin into the top to hold the umbrella in place.
I, being the revolutionary Lover that I am, offered to help and at 6ft 3inches tall. I was able to fit the pin with ease. We put up the other two and I was on my way..........

Bellman 9 down – 11 to go

17 years ago @ LifeChurch.tv Church O... - Revolutionary Love · 0 replies · +1 points

I was standing on the platform this evening when a young guy was wrestling with the vending maching trying to work out how to get his bottle of orange juice out of the dispenser. They are new machines and I new the trick so offered to help. We had the drink out in a few seconds and the guys face went from Mr Cranky to Mr Happy!!!
He offered to buy me one however I already had a drink for the trip. i told him to "pay it forward". Hopefully with a little bit of understanding of Revolutionary Love and my simple deed, someone else is going to get loved by this guy.

Bellman 8 down - 12 to go

17 years ago @ LifeChurch.tv Church O... - Revolutionary Love · 0 replies · +1 points

Thanks for the encouragement Robert.
I have had a wow of a time doing these things and i have to honest and say that at least half of my acts probably would not have been performed had it not been the push that came from Revolutionary Love...........

17 years ago @ LifeChurch.tv Church O... - Revolutionary Love · 0 replies · +1 points

Some people just do not want to be loved.....

We were entering the Westfield shopping centre in Geelong today and a older gentleman and his wife were trying to drive out the exit boom gate and did not realise that you have to prepay inside before exiting or use a credit card at the boom gate to exit.
I walked over passed the three cars that were now banked up behind him to explain how it worked. “Credit Card” he said, I am not putting my F*#@ing credit card in there. I pulled out my wallet to use mine to which he said “You aren’t going to put your F*#@ing credit card in there either. The wife can go and F*#@ing pay inside”
So this slightly shocked Revolutionary Lover headed inside the shopping centre and as I passed his wife she apologised for her husband and paid for her ticket. I said to her that I was sorry I couldn’t have helped and wished her a Good Afternoon. I then slipped a Revolutionary love card into her hand

Bellman 7 down – 13 to go....

17 years ago @ LifeChurch.tv Church O... - Revolutionary Love · 0 replies · +1 points

This is a great idea Amanda, so good that I copied it. We were at Timezone with two of our kids yesterday evening and i noticed the pool table empty. So my son and i did just as Amanda had done and popped $2 into the pool table and set it up for whoever came by. I walked passed about 5 minutes later and there they were, 3 x 10yo boys crowded around the pool table and most importantly, they were talking to each other and not lost in a solo video game.

BTW - the Revolutionary Love card had been placed respectively by the young lads on the top of the queue rack.

Bellman 6 down - 14 to go......

17 years ago @ LifeChurch.tv Church O... - Revolutionary Love · 0 replies · +1 points

Double Love Friday

Number 1
I was coming out of a bookshop when I saw a lady approaching me with three coffees stacked up on top of each other and in full control. Five seconds later she was at the door of the hairdressers and the look of control drained from her face at the thought of how she would get the door open and keep the three coffees in tact.
I took a few steps back and opened the door and the delivery was made without the spill of one drop of coffee. I popped a Revolutionary Love card on the hairdressers counter and wished them well
Number 2
It is my sons 13th birthday today and he was allowed to invite a friend to a McDonalds outing. We were at the home of his friend and was about to leave when the friend’s younger brother appeared and he had a “wish i could come too” look on his face. My wife and i looked at each other we collectively nodded. Happy Meals are suppose to make you happy and this little fellow had a grin from ear to ear. I reckon him Mum enjoyed the bit of extra peace for the 2 hours we were gone.....

Bellman 5 down – 15 to go

17 years ago @ LifeChurch.tv Church O... - Darkness to Dawn - A D... · 0 replies · +1 points

Dear Ps Kev

i am located in Geelong Victoria. Geelong was lucky enough to be clear of the fires destruction, however we have had our share of scares in the Geelong region in the past.
The support that has been mustered up over the last two weeks has been the bright point among the sadness.
When I see the countless donations of time, money , goods and services that have occured it makes me very very proud to be an Australian..

Blessings back at you!!!

17 years ago @ LifeChurch.tv Church O... - Revolutionary Love · 2 replies · +1 points

The day was nearly done with no opportunity for spreading the Love. Then, as I got off the train this evening there was a lady who, whilst I have never spoke to her, I have seen her before and knew she lived about 5 minutes away from me. There she was perched at the empty taxi stand.
I offered her a ride which she accepted and when i dropped her at her door she offered me $10 for my trouble. I, of course declined to which she said she will give the “tenner” to the bush fire appeal.
Win/Win on that one
Bellman 3 down – 17 to go!!!

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