Released in 1964, the haunting melody of ‘The Sounds of Silence’ became a huge hit for Simon & Garfunkel. One line says; ‘But my words, like silent raindrops fell. And echoed, in the wells of…
Continue Reading...Retrofit Definition: add (a component or accessory) to something that did not have it when manufactured. I love a good doco (documentary). While David Attenborough thrills us with the natural world, I think the doco’s…
Continue Reading...Sometimes profound and beautiful moments are captured so well in a film, that in the midst of horrific surrounding, these moments send a message that is not forgotten easily. I remember watching ‘Saving Private Ryan’…
Continue Reading...Julie Andrews sang a fun little song about confidence in The Sound of Music.’ Click the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RV-6qbUHVww Here’s a thought for us today. How’s your confident going? Are you confident? If so, confident in…
Continue Reading...Designing Tomorrowland Have you ever designed a house? I have, well sort of. Although I’m not a real architect and my roughly sketched dream home certainly would have needed some adjustments, I still had the…
Continue Reading...I read a book recently called ‘Shackelton's Epic.’ It's a story of how a group decided to emulate for many, what is considered the greatest sea voyage of all time. In 1916, 6 men set…
Continue Reading...Australia is one of a few places in earth where in certain parts or the country you can travel for days without seeing another living soul. Plenty of lizards, kangaroos and snakes perhaps but not…
Continue Reading...It’s easier to change the flow of a small creek than a raging river. It’s the same with our thoughts, it’s easier to change the flow of our thoughts before they burst their banks and…
Continue Reading...Recently the world has been stunned at the ferocity of large natural disasters. We have people we work with, go through the series of earthquakes in Nepal recently. These disasters left thousands dead and a…
Continue Reading...‘I have known Gary Blackford for over 10 years in the role of Christian Ministry Leadership, and have had the privilege of walking closely with him throughout that time.
Gary is a brilliant communicator with both Passion and Compassion for those who walk through emotionally dark times in their lives, and he brings a refreshing and powerful ministry to people’s lives that is rarely touched in the everyday church environment.
Both Gary and his wife Robyn are a real blessing to the body of Christ and we will be utilizing their ministry gifts on a regular basis here at Riverside.
Our leadership at Riverside fully support their ministry”
Released in 1964, the haunting melody of ‘The Sounds of Silence’ became a huge hit for Simon & Garfunkel. One line says; ‘But my words, like silent raindrops fell. And echoed, in the wells of…
Continue Reading...Retrofit Definition: add (a component or accessory) to something that did not have it when manufactured. I love a good doco (documentary). While David Attenborough thrills us with the natural world, I think the doco’s…
Continue Reading...Sometimes profound and beautiful moments are captured so well in a film, that in the midst of horrific surrounding, these moments send a message that is not forgotten easily. I remember watching ‘Saving Private Ryan’…
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