When Death Comes. . .
"The death of some-one close to us, some-one with whom we have shared most of our lives must yield some of life’s rawest pain."...
03
Jun
Peggy Spencer is an active member of her parish church, St. John the Baptist, in Fern Tree Gully near Melbourne, Australia. Though not a "professional" writer, Peggy has always loved writing.
33 posts
05
May
Triumph of the Resurrection
"The story of Jesus’ passion is not an attempt to answer the question ‘Why do people have to suffer?’ It does, however, proclaim a fundamental truth. Jesus did not come to prevent human suffering, but rather to consume it with his presence."...
01
May
Thanks Be To God
Thoughts about the late Australian autumn. "Thankfully, as I am growing older, I am learning, finally, that the seasons of our lives, so similar to those of nature, do not always follow in the same order. "...
26
Apr
When Money Talks We Buy The Message
"Greed, to a certain degree, is part of everyone’s make-up, whether we are well-off or struggling, whether we opt for a simple life or whether we pursue the almighty dollar. "...
23
Apr
Spring – A Season for Hope and New Beginnings
"The day the Lord created hope was probably the same day he created spring!’"...
09
Apr
Keeping The Faith in a Fragile World
"I honestly think that God does not expect us to believe without our questioning anything that is outside our understanding. Surely our faith is only worthwhile if it is not afraid to question. "...
26
Feb
Lent: Our Spiritual Journey to The Cross
"When we find ourselves confronted with our own weaknesses, we need to remember that God is calling us to be patient and to see ourselves as he does, with unconditional love."...
18
Feb
LENT IS THE CALL TO LIVE OUR LIVES ANEW
". . . realize that Lent is the time to live our lives more fully, for life is a gift from God that we should embrace to the fullest....
08
Jan
Meeting the Challenges of 2021 with Hope
"Without a doubt, 2020 has been a year of uncertainty, despair, gloom and doom, but let us look forward to the coming year with renewed hope, faith, joy, love and normality once again."...
30
Dec
Celebrating from Within
"Christmas has to become a reality in our lives if we are to find peace. "...