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November 2017 Journey now available

QLD Synod Webmaster — Wed, 01 Nov 2017 01:23:22 +0000

Some of you may be familiar with Sergeant Alvin York but a quick recap for those unaware. York was a highly decorated American soldier during WWI and received the Medal of Honour for one particular attack he led which resulted in 25 enemy deaths and 132 captured enemy soldiers. What makes York particularly fascinating and ...

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April Journey now available

QLD Synod Webmaster — Wed, 01 Apr 2015 01:09:22 +0000

The April 2015 edition of Journey is now available to read and download. Lest we forget This month marks 100 years since the landing at Gallipoli; a critical moment in Australia and New Zealand’s history that is burned into the national psyche of both countries. Dawn services will take place around the world, paying tribute to the ...

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Old friend spurs memories

QLD Synod Webmaster — Fri, 11 Apr 2014 00:53:07 +0000

The reunion of a man and his horse highlighted the importance of animal therapy in aged care, write Hayley Campbell and Albert D’Aprile. It was a magical moment one Remembrance Day when former 5th Light Horse Regiment Maleny Troop Quartermaster Bob Allen was reunited with a horse called Benny. Benny and Bob’s special relationship came ...

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Remembering silence

QLD Synod Webmaster — Thu, 28 Nov 2013 00:57:26 +0000

Rev Adrianne Dempster, facilitator of the Maleny Uniting Church Christian meditation group, reminds us to make space to hear the still small voice of God. On 11 November 1918, there was silence. The guns fell silent on that day in November, and on the same day in 2013, our nation will again observe one minute’s ...

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