NORTH NSW CONFERENCE NEWS
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Experiencing and Sharing our Hope in Jesus Christ
Unconditional love I hate Mother’s Day. There you are, I said it! Don’t get me wrong. I love mothers, especially mine. But right now I’m surrounded by a sea of chocolates, a mountain of fluffy slippers and a plethora of unnecessary kitchen appliances. And still I can’t find the perfect Mother’s Day gift in all this extravagant commercialism. The additional challenge in my search for the perfect Mother’s Day gift is that size actually does matter, especially when it comes to complying with Australia Post regulations. Experience has taught me that some gifts are definitely intended to be delivered in person! The fact that my mother and I have lived in different countries for so long (and not spent Mother’s Day together in more than a decade) is probably one of the reasons why mushy Hallmark
cards and the scent of carnations just make me sad and serve as reminders of how far apart we are. While whatever it is that ends up being crammed inside this year’s Express Post parcel will be just a token; remembering my mother on this special day is more than just a sentiment. For I am blessed. Blessed to have been given the precious gift of a Heaven-sent mother. Blessed to know the indescribable, limitless and truly unconditional love of a mother; and blessed to continually experience the selfless sacrifices of a mother who will do anything for her children.
pain this Mother’s Day. God gave up His only child, a son named Jesus — His most precious, priceless possession, as His perfect gift to the world. It is this gift that stirs a hope that one day there will be no more pain, and we will be recreated in unblemished perfection. For that is the story of His gift. “For God loved us so much, that He gave His one and only son, to die in our place so that whoever believes in Him will have eternal life.” (John 3:16)
This Mother’s Day I will once again be separated from my mum, and no gift seems quite right, despite the abundance of suggestions bombarding my attention. So my gift to my mum this Mother’s Day is to simply thank her for being the one who introduced me to the greatest gift of all — the gift of God’s son to the world. I love you mum, for eternity. Sharlene Guest, Director of Communications, Marketing & Public Relations
She is both tenacious and tender, faithful and fiercely protective, her mother love exemplifying God’s love here on earth. Yet to those who have never known the love of a mother; who are separated from their mother’s or grieving a loss; to those who are struggling with the challenges of being a mother; or whom, like me, just long to be mother’s — there is someone who shares our
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My mother is a never-ending song in my heart of comfort, happiness, and being. I may sometimes forget the words but I always remember the tune. ~Graycie Harmon NORTHPOINT // 2