Tuesday, December 23, 2008

gratefulness

If you had to pick an attitude that distinguished happy people from unhappy people, what would it be? For me, gratefulness would be pretty high on the list. Grateful people are generally happy, its one of those attitudes of choice that can may a significant different in ones disposition. So I wonder what you are grateful for from the last year? Why not make a gratitude list list and check it twice and see how your disposition ends up being happier.

Wednesday, December 17, 2008

wise cop

Met with the Commissioner of NSW Police Andrew Scipione on Monday. With just three of us in the room we got to spend 25 minutes talking about how the church I pastor can make an impact in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney.
I've got to say I was really impressed with Commissioner Scipione. He seems to be a man of great intellect, integrity and deep faith.
I encourage us all to think about and pray for all of our leaders, but in particular those leaders who live out their faith in the public arena. Pray that they may be excellent at their job and because of their excellence they will get opportunities to communicate how their faith helps them in the way they think about and serve the greater good of the community.