Day's End

Sunset -- The promise of a new day.

(taken from my parent's kitchen window on a hot summer's night)

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Hastings Point, NSW

Hastings Point is a town located in north-eastern New South Wales, on the Tweed Coast and is the smallest coastal settlement of New South Wales Tweed Shire.

Hastings Point is surrounded by national park, nestled between the ocean on its east and a beautiful but delicate estuary on its west. It is the entrance for the now nationally recognised "Green Cauldron" and is identified without doubt as one of the unique seaside locations in Australia.

With an unspoiled beach, visitors come here to appreciate nature at her finest. For as long as one can remember, seasonal campers and day-trippers have been attracted to the natural beauty of Hastings Point, returning often.

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Maroochy River Boat Houses

Dating back to the 1940s, the quaint little Maroochy River boat houses on Bradman Avenue are an iconic part of the Sunshine Coast's history.
Over the years, people have fished off the jetties or used them to sit and enjoy the scenery. They are extremely popular with photographers near and far.

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R E F L E C T I N G

"A little reflection will show us that every belief, even the simplest and most fundamental, goes beyond experience when regarded as a guide to our actions." -- William Kingdon Clifford


Last week we celebrated the true meaning of Easter; the time of year when we remember and reflect on the sacrifice that was made for us even though we don't deserve it.

Would you be willing to make a similar sacrifice for others, or for those you love?

Mary River, Maryborough, QLD 

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Friday was Good!

Good Friday was particularly good this year... Reflection on the true meaning of Good Friday, with the blessing of time with family, and a great deal of rest and relaxation.

His body was broken for us so that we may live.
Good Friday is a reminder to reflect on Jesus' sacrifice for mankind, His great love for us and how He extends grace to us every day, not just at Easter.
How much more should we extend grace and love to others?

The message is simple...
-- Love as we have been loved.
-- Show kindness.
-- Extend grace.

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Finding Gratitude

I have posted many times on Gratitude, and the importance of finding thankfulness in every aspect of your life. The benefits of living with an "attitude of gratitude" are many and profound. Being grateful is shown to improve both physical and mental health, psychological well-being and attitude, and our relationships with others. Practicing gratitude has even been shown to rewire our brains for the better—it is a truly powerful life-changing tool.

“Showing gratitude is one of the simplest yet most powerful things humans can do for each other.” ― Randy Pausch

"To live with Gratitude ever in our hearts is to touch Heaven." ― Thomas S Monson

"The more grateful I am, the more beauty I see." ― Mary Davis

“God gave you a gift of 86 400 seconds today. Have you used one to say thank you? ” ― William Arthur Ward

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