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Standing in the gap

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For you created my inmost being;
    you knit me together in my mother’s womb.
I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
    your works are wonderful,
    I know that full well.
My frame was not hidden from you
    when I was made in the secret place,
    when I was woven together in the depths of the earth. Your eyes saw my unformed body;
    all the days ordained for me were written in your book

Love Adelaide March for Life 2025

Individuals sway in the sea of social norms that engulf our thoughts and actions, and we are all victims of our generation. It’s easy to imagine that our choices are random and that the consequences are a future haze, of little consequence. So long as it’s legal!

When the COVID drama was raging, and it seemed right to force, sack and inject; State Governments through-out Australia rushed through legislation without public scrutiny. These included in some states, legally enforced death of elderly, ‘assisted suicide’ and laws that enabled the death of healthy babies on the verge of birth, under ‘abortion’ legislation.

The abortion laws were a major focus of Parliament that aimed to widen existing Abortion Laws boundaries. SALRI (Sth Australian Law Reform Institute) put forth 66 recommendations stating that some of the changes should be no longer classified under Criminal Law and to be treated as a public health issue. SALRI recommended the abortion time limit to be moved to 22 weeks and 6 days. However since the law was passed, incidents of 26 weeks have also occurred.

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The law does not include specific anti-coercion offences. The drive to promote abortion without coercion safety nets seems to allow situations of abuse, without caring about the mental and emotional health of the mother. Therefore a woman could be forced into an abortion and she is not legally protected.

CHINA-ONE CHILD POLICY

In China, enforced pregnacy checks include work places and the Government can force abortions at any stage of pregnancy, including a newly wed’s first born.

All pregnancy’s have to have government pre-approval.

Melbourne had enacted the reform in 2008 and allows the termination of the baby up to 24 weeks ‘on demand’. At 24 weeks the baby is now considered viable, which means they could survive if they were born.

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Abortion comes with medical risks that include infection, bleeding and damage to the womb. It also includes emotional and mental health issues. The uncounted child, a memory that lingers through-out ones life. Society changes, laws adapt but it’s a path of destruction, death , humiliation and stigma.

Guard your life and those unborn, choose your partner wisely and face consequences with courage and faith.

Fortunately we live in a country and community where single mothers are treated with respect which is a positive feature when men cower from responsibility and treat sex as a sport. Human lives are valuable.

In Adelaide, 4000-5000 people took the the streets to ‘stand in the gap’ for the unborn child and mother. A community shares the consequences of unconscionable laws where silence enables evil to flourish.

reference: China policy refer to Insanity of God;RIPKIN Nik pg213

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God with us

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Christmas

I love hanging out with JC (Lord Yeshua) as I like to mix with creative people, He is an amazing artist, creating creatures and installations that live.

It’s exquisite to be entertained by the wealthy, where no comfort is over- looked. JC’s wealth is beyond limits and his generosity is lavished without measure on His friends.

I love hanging out with comedians because they are so funny, but the insider jokes Jesus tells, crack me up!

I love hanging out with brave people, they will risk their lives to save another. JC is a fierce enemy to those that hurt the vulnerable or His friends.

I love hanging out with musicians, they throw the best parties but the party awaiting Gods faithful has been planned since the birth of the Earth.

I love hanging out with adventurous people, they explore amazing places. I love hanging out with JC because even if your in the middle of no-where, He knows the way home.

It’s interesting hanging out with world leaders as their plans may effect my future, however JC has been inaugurated the KING of HEAVEN & EARTH and their plans will be over-turned.

Sometimes I just need to be home with my family and JC is waiting for me there.

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Blasphemy

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‘You shall not take the name of YHWH your God in vain, for the Lord will not leave Him unpunished who takes His name in vain.’

EXODUS 20 3rd commandment

If you had absolute proof that God created you, would you submit to Him? Frankly, it’s quite easy to prove, but people prefer the lie.

To believe that nothing created something, is unscientific. Cars don’t make themselves, ink spots don’t turn into poems; the universe is orderly, it’s not random. Current culture is not God denying, it’s God defying. This generation is making war on God, which is a dangerous predicament for the complacent.

Out of all the images that the LGBTQ could have chosen as a symbol, they chose the rainbow and changed it from 7 colours to 6. For God, it’s a symbol of mercy, a covenant promise, for the LGBTQ it’s a symbol of PRIDE.

‘It’s a Fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God’

The catch phrase O.M.G has gained traction over the past few years, why? Why drag God into the profane when He is Holy? Why incite the wrath of God, because you spilled your cappuccino?

How did society get so out of step with reverence?

Hollywood seems to think that the name of Jesus is a suitable swear word. The name Jesus Christ in the ‘Wolf of Wall street’s was used in phrases too offensive to write here. Jesus Christ, the son of God, whose blood purchased a place in Heaven for your soul, is reduced to a filth word. Why do that, is there a shortage of swear words?

“Do not offend the Lord our God anymore, because He is already so much offended”

In 1917 the Lady of Fatima warned the 3 children seers that the offences against God would contribute to WW2. Blasphemy is unnecessary and easy to avoid. God can intercede.

Blasphemy , is in the Church also; removing commandments, compromise and sexual abuse. According to the scripture (Revelation) 5 out of 7 churches are risking their salvation.

Acts of God, such as weather are also under attack. God promised that until the end of the age there would be seasons, the Climate Change team disagree. God is doing fine with the seasons, they keep arriving at their appointed times.

Demonic movies and games are popular to a generation unaware of the reality of evil sprits, Target sells tarot card games for children, aboriginal snake flags fly in primary schools, without understanding the aboriginal spirit world and its harms and effects on humans.

‘Fools rush in where angels fear to tread’

Jesus proclaimed that the ‘Last Days’ would be like the days of Sodom and Noah. That the last days would be deceptive. We are entering into a dangerous time for our souls. There is a spiritual battle raging and the Churces are compromising. People are exposing their families by bringing demonic tokens into their homes, and the very name that can save them from mental anguish is profaned.

Matthew 10.28

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Wine & Bread

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‘And He will become a sanctuary and a stone of offence’

Isaiah 8:14

Wine and bread are synonymous with blood and body, Holy blood and a sinless body. This body was made for a specific purpose, to house holy blood and Gods Holy Spririt.

Each of us has some degree of Holy Spirit otherwise we would be dead, but this body was purpose built, to be God in flesh, just as the ‘fish’ that swallowed Jonah was not a whale, but a purpose built creation to steer a prophet to save a nation from destruction. This body that God built, was born of woman but not conceived by man. The baby was called salvation, Gods Yeshua.

This is Gods dilemma, the child had to grow up obedient to Gods laws, but how? After the flood most nations were building cities to bring honor and glory to themselves. These nations were not seeking God; sex cults, child sacrifice and the worship of sculptures was the norm. There was one option left, rise up a nation of priests.

God chose tribes of slaves to be His nation. God was on the move, there would be no gradual transition, He was about to reveal Himself through the superpower at the time, EGYPT. God is theatrical and dramatic and each scene rose in intensity with plagues, until the final conflict revealed the Angel of Death. Up until then, it was Hebrew against Egyptian however God introduces a subtle change and this is pivotal.

I will observe the blood, and I will shelter you, and there will be no blow of destruction

Exodus 12

The blood on the door post would protect the inhabitants of that house. YHWH did not say to the Angel of Death, ‘you can’t touch the Hebrews’. He said ‘you can’t touch those under the blood’. If the Pharaoh of Egypt had have followed the ritual of lambs blood on the door posts they might have saved those within the palace. If a Hebrew did not comply, death would visit that house.

It wasn’t easy turning a nation of slaves into priests and keeping them focused on the goals set before them. In the desert they built the first temple and the garments and rituals required , they were given the 10 commandments and laws to govern justice in the community. They had to fight giants, the Anakin, children of the Rephaim. Eventually, 10 of the 12 tribes would blend into the world leaving 2 tribes in the territory of Israel; the tribe of Judea and tribe of Benjamin.

God planted His son in the the tribe of Judah that had a royal lineage to King David who bought the threshing floor for the construction of the Temples. Everything was in place including a census that would record His birth and Roman roads to spread the gospel to the whole world.

Yeshua was born in a stable with the passover lambs. The Temple bred passover lambs where Yeshua was born in Bethlehem and for those that needed the Messiahs birth symbolically emphasised, the angels sent some shepards to be witness of His birth.

The gospel drama unfolds and the some priests plot His death. The priests of that generation, the Pharisees and Sadducees had become pawns of Satan through King Herod rule. Herod not only invested large amounts of money into the grandeur of the temple he had the audacity to put his name on it . Just as Saul recognised David was the rightful heir, Herods first initiative was to strike the child Yeshua down before he rose, and like Sauls efforts, he failed. Yeshua recognised that the priests were in league with the government.

“Watch out! Beware of the leaven (yeast) of the Pharisees and the leaven of Herod.”

Mark 8

Yeshuas birth marked the decline of Satans kingdom on Earth and he was determined to stop the original prophesy that God spoke in Eden, from being fulfilled.

‘Lord God said to the serpent “….I will place enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her seed and He will strike your head, and you will strike His heel.”

Genesis 3

Although Yeshua died on a cross, that is symbolic of the door, it did not end there. The account of the New Testament is not the only place we find Yeshua, the whole bible is about Him. The book of Jonah gives us some insights, Yeshua directly referenced it.

‘I went down into the earth where its bars are eternal barriers, ..’

Jonah 2

Jonah was put inside of a purpose built living tomb where he descended to Hell. Until three days later when the fish spat him out. Yeshua went into the deepest depths of Satans prison also, and arose from death on the third day.

On the surface of the Earth, we experience Satans ‘open’ prison, until we die and then we are swallowed up into utter darkness where there is weeping and gnashing of teeth. But Hell could not hold Yeshua and He rescued souls from that place.

‘..the veil of the temple was tore in two from top to bottom, and earth did quake and rocks broke and graves opened and bodies arose’

Matthew 27

Yeshua’s role is to save us from going to Hell by covering us with His Holy blood where death can not claim us. He is the light that darkness cannot put out, just as NDEs testify, the light that breaks through deaths darkness and takes us home.

Many people will die and go to Hell, and this makes people angry at God, but seriously….What more can He do?… He risked His own son to be born into Satans prison , to die for us, and all He asks is for us to accept this good news and live free in Eternity, where there is no evil. It’s not hard, but Satan is ready to mock you, if you do, a relatively small cost; even death shouldn’t be a deterrent.

However, there is one final conflict, just as the Hebrew slaves had to fight a spiritual and physical war to inhabit Israel, there would be a final war to destroy this prison place and restore Gods Kingdom on Earth, The new Jerusalem.

The Hebrews were overwhelmed, when it came to fight the children of the fallen angels, a deadly foe. The tribe of Judah would always face trials as Satan would not only try to stop Yeshua’s ministry, he has to stop Israel from being a nation. Israel is the ‘apple of God’s eye’.

Yeshua is coming to claim His birthright, as son of David, with an army of angels backing him. It is written, it will happen; so it won’t make any difference how painful the world will make occupation for the Jews, in the end; all will weep and every knee will bow. The Messiah will reign and it will be very Jewish, because Israel was formed on a heavenly model.

Why? no yeast is permitted during passover, because sin is to be removed from our lives. His blood is enough, He is the door to Heaven.

I am the first and the last, I am He that lives and was dead and behold I am alive forever more.. and I have the keys of Hell and of death.

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Christmas Facts

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‘Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to His abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. To an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that fades not away, reserved in Heaven for you. Who are kept by the power of God, through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last times.’

Peter 1,3-5

Christmas celebrates Christs birth, and this is a suitable honour to do, as we celebrate sovereigns birthday, albeit the wrong day.

Christ; son of the living God, YHWH, is anointed Judge over our lives. On our last day, we will be face to face with Him, all alone, to give account for our lives, the believing and unbelieving.

Christmas reminds us that a spiritual King has been born, known as the Messiah. Born in Bethlehem over 2000 years ago. For these centuries the WORD has been spread throughout the Earth and we have been given the opportunity to receive the gift of life in His eternal kingdom or not.

The ‘Last Days’ are when the world has ‘gone too far’ in the wrong direction, as the the days of Noah. Our civilisation is like a large structure (idol) that believes it has replaced God, however in the Last Days, an angel would be sent to chop it down, a frightening time called the Great Tribulation.

The false idol of our vanity isn’t worth worshipping as it will never let us be free . The yoke will come (digital identity), a yoke over the mind (media/laws), a yoke over our labour (reduced rights) and a yoke over our children (education). Only a Living God has ears to hear, only a Living God has an army to protect you, only the Living God can give life after death.

The baby born in a stable is now a King in Heaven, awaiting the moment of His return, to judge the nations. The Great Tribulation began on October 7, the match that sets off the nations. After the nations have expressed their stand, the Judgement begins.

‘Goat Nations’ will be handed over to the fullness of demonic depravity. Dramatically, the Earth will crack, wild weather will come and armies will ravish. People will hunger and thirst, not only for food, but for a glimpse of truth, hope and love, the blessings that come from the Living God.

In Judgement, the GOAT Nations will be cast into great darkness as they refuse to repent. The SHEEP Nations that put their trust in the Living God, will be spared the worse of it, as angels will be sent to defend them against a force that desires the death of their bodies and their souls.

Jesus (Yeshua) was born to save, His actual name means salvation.

Is Australia turning into a Goat Nation? If so, brace yourselves, as Hell is on its way. There is time to become a Sheep Nation, begin your return to God this Christmas day and remember Jesus. Those that stand with God (YHWH) will survive the trials and behold the new Eternal Kingdom. A kingdom on Earth to save you and give you a life of love and peace, a home where no evil can touch your soul.

but to those who repent, He permits return and He encourages those who are losing hope.

Ecclesiasticus 17
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Dear Israel,

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Dear Israel,

Remember me; … your God?

The God of Abraham, Isaac,Jacob and Moses; the line of the HOLY KING, that some call friend. Remember Daniel, Isaiah and Ezekiel.

Remember when EGYPT threw your babies in the Nile and God collapsed their empire.

Remember when you were thirsty and the rock gave you something to drink.

Remember your Living God that you should serve. He is watching, He is waiting. Call on Him.

Remember when you could rely on the cloud to guide you and the fire to guard you.

Remember when the army force was threatening you and God blinded them all and the prophet fed them, and sent them home.

Remember when ONE angel slew an advancing army.

Remember when your clothes never grew old and the bottles of oil, never ran out; because angels brought supplies from Heaven.

Your God is the God of hosts (armies). He made the firament and the sea.

How long will you flounder in the valley of decision?

I AM

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Selfie

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I ponder that we have failed to see our depravity, until it is fully exposed. Like a selfie, reflecting back our own nature and seeing a lost soul. Builders build mighty cities; towers that reach the clouds, but we can not discern right from wrong.

Sometimes, puss ozzes out from the world, that we created and we are forced to address that which was concealed. A Syrian child bleeding from the head, from bombs dropped on his home, when we know as adults that we are suppose to protect children. We see koalas burning in bush fires, saved by brave women, when weeks before, the Government had planned a koala cull.

Compassion for animals is finally being addressed, yet the fate of children has become that of a sucking lamb on the menu.

I would never, in my rational mind have reasoned that infanticide would need to be addressed in our society. Such cruelty was reserved for regimes built by Hiltler, Idi Amin or Pol Pot, not us. The indifference is even more shocking.

The word ‘abortion’ has taken a massive leap since the early days. Originally sold to us as a remedy for rape victims and later the general public when the ‘fetus’ was less than 6 weeks old. Our minds, reasoned with the tepid fruit of knowledge, and agreed with these boundaries. But how that seed has grown, and how its roots have spread and now unbound. Laws that permit a birthed baby, to die.

In 2017, a massive STOP SIGN appeared in the sky. A warning, of judgement pending. A time to repent. The 2020 curfews came swiftly after. The wake -up call.

“There will be signs in the sun, moon and stars”

Lord YESHUA

2017

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When DNA coding was recognised, just a few decades ago, a door was thrown open. Back then it was a moral dilemma, nowadays it’s not treated as such. Fetus tissues are used currently in some medications, making the status of the source, a commodity.

The new abortion laws passed in Australia are inhumane, they allow a baby that survived the procedure, to die alone without medication or dignity. We wouldn’t allow an animal to be treated this way.

Meanwhile primary school children are bombarded with gender confusion, and the medical profession is luring them into permanent experimental surgery, that would esteem Josef Mendle. It’s shameful.

What will it profit a man

if he gains the whole world and lose his own soul.

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The 5th Column

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The 5th Column, facilitated by the collapse of the 4th Estate.

‘the nations churches embraced Paul’s ROMAMS.13 about obeying earthly rulers…and failed to OBEY the central teaching of Christ.’

There will be signs in the sun and moon and stars and on the earth distress of nations in perplexity

Blood Moon 2019

Gods warning, trouble ahead.

The problem with a political Coup, is that the instigators have to move fast, as they are normally a small band of people, draped under the haze of deception. Their aim is to take-over a blind-sided community, city , state ,country or world.

Naunihal Singh who wrote ‘Seizing Power; the strategic logic of Military Coups’ explained the key essentials for a take-over to be successful are;

  1. Seize the MEDIA, make their (fake) news look real and the (real) news look fake.
  2. Give impression that opposition is futile.
  3. The higher the rank of the coups perpetrators,the greater the success.

Coups are resposible for the over-throw of many democratic governments. It is essential to take over major TV stations to broadcast it’s own narrative. News becomes propaganda, ‘experts’ pound the essential message that resistance is futile.

WW2 begins, as Dali saw it

If the take-over involves an anticipated genocide, then it has to be orderly and methodical, keeping the victims calm as they participate in their own destruction. This is how the German, Nazi agenda worked. They sent Jewish families letters to go to the railway station on a certain day, and take only one suitcase. It was so orderly, that Jewish families helped with the packing and often went with them, to see them off. The cattle carriages should have been a clue of where they were heading.

Many asked the question, why did the Jewish people ‘go along with it‘?Apparently, they hoped that if they complied, that things would eventually go back to normal, but normal never came, quite the opposite. They were marked, imprisoned and murdered, many were used as test subjects in medical trials. Six million died. It was a massive de-population of an ethnic group. They also killed, gays,disabled, elderly, children, Jehovahs Witnesses’s (they wouldn’t recognise a different GOD )and sterilised dark skinned people.

Propaganda is communication that is primarily used to influence an audience and further an agenda, which may not be objective and may be selectively presenting facts to encourage a particular synthesis.

Imprisoned Australian Journalist in England
not acknowledged in Australian Media , only street poster, like a missing person

Every coup relies on media to broadcast an extensive campaign of misinformation, the media has to be seized and legitimate journalists find themselves out of work. It involves financial backing from a bank, or corporation, an institute that stands to benefit, like a drug company, media organisation, maybe software company, the list is endless; they just have to be rich and want power.

Netflix series the Crown in its 3rd season, explored the Plan Brutus plot to overthrow the Wilson government with a coup led by a royal relative Lord Mountbatten. The Mountbatten character does his research on what is involved in a coup and comes up with this synopsis.

For the take-over to look legitimate or appear constitutional, there has to be A STATE OF EMERGENCY.

“it is essentially a declaration of war on freedom,democracy and capitalism; we are proposing a radical revolution lead by bankers, businessmen and armed forces”

The character lists 5 essential ingredients needed to be successful;

  1. CONTROL media
  2. CONTROL economy
  3. CAPTURE administrations (schools, churches,hospitals etc)
  4. LOYALTY of military
  5. SECURE parliament (arrest PM)
Curfew – LOCKDOWN

He goes on to add that they would need to;

Shutdown Airports & Train stations

Implement a CURFEW

Declare Martial Law

Grounded planes

This real life drama took place in 1965 and although Wilson survived and remained Prime Minister; our Gough Whitlam, in 1975 was not so lucky.

Australian Govt Whitlam sacked by Queens Representative

There have been instances when a nation killed within its own community. In 1994, Rwandan President Juvénal Habyarimana’s plane was shot down and a murderous campaign ensued to eliminate political opposition by slaughtering the Tutsis population. Ordinary people killed their neighbours with axes.

Street Artist Peter Drew

Why? Because the radio told them to do it!

In retrospect it is understood that had the radio station been taken down. the genocide would have stopped.It was a popular hate fuelled propaganda broadcast that made the popular emotionally charged and irrational. 800,000 people died in 100 days, apparently France was complicit.

Could we be vulnerable?

Could TV and Radio dictate to us, as though it is the Authority, and should it be used to ridicule political office, if it doesn’t comply. Is this what Orwell referred to?

What would a world government look like, what would be it’s agenda? Well, it would have to send small radical groups to lobby Parliament known as NGO’s, until it could step into its role. A state of Emergency and media proclaiming that the countries elected Prime Minister is not the primary decision maker.

Ignorance is key

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Passover is Easter.

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Many Christians will Celebrate Easter on Good Friday (the crucifixion) and Sunday for the resurrection, few Churches will be following the Passover rite. Passover traces back to when a population of Slaves, that were the descendants of 12 brothers, fled from the tyranny of an Egyptian dictator. It is also overlayed with the later event, where the Messiah is the greater lamb of God and the promised land is eternal.

Moses, a man that spoke with God, entered the battle with his walking staff. He trusted that God would do what he claimed he would, this entailed an environmental disaster of dead fish, plagues, ruined crops, diseases and the loss of live stock. The Pharaoh refused to allow the release of his work force. Moses threatened the death of first borns if the demand was not met.

The death of the first born was not limited to the Egyptians but would effect any home that did not have the blood of a lamb on its doorpost. The angel of death was not told to avoid the slaves but only the doors that had the innocent blood of the lamb. Technically Egyptians were not excluded, if the Pharaoh had the blood on his doorpost, the Angel would not have killed his first born. Lord Yeshua’s blood is the barrier against the death of ones soul.

‘You saw the suffering of our ancestors in Egypt; you heard their cry at the Red Sea.You sent signs and wonders against Pharaoh, against all his officials and all the people of his land, for you knew how arrogantly the Egyptians treated them. You made a name for yourself, which remains to this day. You divided the sea before them, so that they passed through it on dry ground, but you hurled their pursuers into the depths, like a stone into mighty waters. By day you led them with a pillar of cloud, and by night with a pillar of fire to give them light on the way they were to take. (Nehemiah)’

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The Last Supper Leonardo Da Vinci

When Jesus (Yeshua) had the Passover super with the 12 men, which he had been training, he explained that when they celebrated the Passover that they should remember him and that the wine was symbolic of his blood. Like the Passover lamb, his blood would save people from death. He illustrates the point by dying a horrific and public death and then coming back into town after the ordeal.

written 7 centuries before CHRIST Isaiah Chapter 53

The original Christians celebrated all of the feasts and laws handed down from Moses. They were symbolic acts that would reveal the end from the beginning. The whole bible is about Christ, not just the gospels.

With the emergence of the internet and the increase in knowledge many Christians are returning to the Passover.

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Spring Snow

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The Victorian Snow Fields experienced a long season with full coverage to delight skiers that could enjoy skiing in fine weather.

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The lure of fun on the slopes draws Melbournians out of the urban web and into the quiet melancholy of a country morn. Off to Buller for three glorious days.

FORECAST

‘Another crystal clear and sparkling day here on the mountain.  It will climb to 9 degrees today so will feel delicious in the sunshine.  SPF your nose, get out early for the crunchy snow and enjoy a mild Spring day’

Snow borders spend more times on their behinds than those that prefer the dual drive, however the competent make it look easy and provide entertainment for those moments between chair-lifts.

Mount Buller is Melbourne’s closest mountain and locals claim that this is the best season they have had since 1986. The easy access encourages families but I would not recommend it as a learners destination due to its steep drops, the green runs turn into blue runs and spill into black runs. No matter how green you are, you will find yourself on an advanced run to make your way to a lift, back up the mountain. The ‘Family Run’ is a blue run with sharp black drops. If you suffer from vertigo head off to the Burnt Hut or the Mercedes Run but for those that love a black run with speed and tight turns this is your mountain.

Most Ski parents have no comprehension of danger and some take their kids to the Summit. The offspring of snow mums learn to ski when they can walk, or as one mum explained, “when they are out of nappies”. Toddlers and children follow their Ski teachers like ducklings.

The major flaw of this field is the disconnect between sections of the mountain that involve a trek that makes it more difficult for the snowboarders. There are sections where a T-Bar would be a convenient link. For time-out the Mercedes Hut offers a lounge, fresh water, chill out music and phone charges and there are also cafes and bars for a break, or a glass of wine on the home run.

 

BULLA
JUNE 22 Ski Season OPENS

The Buller advantage is the 300 hectares of coverage and 22 lifts to take you there.


	

	
	




	
	

			
	

				

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Daylesford get-away

		

			 		

	


		

		
Winter time-out in the country heart-land


 
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
  


When your energy levels are low and each day seems the same as the last, it may be time to get-away. A week-end retreat keeps it simple and offers an opportunity to step-back from the race and breath.


The Resting places


 
 
 
  
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Whether in a simple room above the Daylesford Hotel, or an Airbnd off the beaten path; the time away will reignite your dwindling flame with country vitality and charm.


The Charm


The main strip offers cafes for morning coffees and brunch in front of open fires as the cares fall away. Some Tourists come up for Spas and Massages but don’t need them after a day of wondering through antique stores, art galleries and climbing up streets without the visual insult of ‘development’.


 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 


The Churches


are located at the top of the climb and few tourists are up early enough for a Sunday service but that won’t stop a charming convert from offering a stranger a lift to the market, when they are only asking for directions.


 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 


The Market


Get to know the locals at the farmers market. Few stores have EFTPOS so remember to bring cash and enjoy over-sized samosas, a store devoted to mushrooms, antiques, fresh produce and a yarn with every purchase.


 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 


The Train


runs through the market, it is a living museum of leather seats and wooden panels that rattle and rock as it parades through the country side, with city folk smiling by.


 
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
  


The Stops


Cafes spotted throughout the town for an afternoon tea or a glass of wine, many have open fires to warm up by.


 
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
  


The Gardens


on top of the hill offer botanic country paths to meander


 
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
  


and places to sit and ponder.


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What to Do?

		

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As the last veil of sunshine and warmth left our streets at the end of June, a shadow fell like doom and cast us into our beds with flu’s. June was invigorating, July is dismal. Fortunately there is the The Tour De France to remind us of a Summer, somewhere.


Sorting through the closet each morning to find something warm to wear is challenging and reduces the rotating option to the point where black is best. There is nothing more unnerving than looking out of the window, before heading out, and seeing the trees twisted over by the wind. For bike riders, it tests endurance.


During Summer people proclaim winter is great as you can rug-up, mmmm, wind and hail are stronger. In the sunny season, they say, it’s cosy in front of a fire, mmmm, who has an open flame? They say it’s easier to get warm than get cool, mmmm, my bedroom is an ice machine.


What to do?


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The Clever ones are exploring Central Australia, cruising the Islands or flying North. For those that forgot to book the early-bird airfares there are a few local options.


Option 1. Head to the snow, you can buy bus day-passes at Southern Cross railway station, on your way home from work.


Option 2. Do Christmas in July, make it fun.


Option 3. Book a ticket on the ferry to Tasmania, be fearless.


Of Course, there is football.


On that happy note, be brave, drive carefully and buy orange juice.

	

	
	




	
	

				

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Why I ran for White Ribbon?

		

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White Ribbon Ambassadors are men who recognise the importance of taking responsibility and playing a leadership role in preventing men’s violence against women. They are formal representatives  who have the knowledge, skills, attributes and determination to influence Australian men to critically evaluate their attitudes and behaviours toward women.


Brent with his mother Bernie
Brent with his mother Bernie


Brent Howard, a White Ribbon Ambassador, ran the Medibank Melbourne Marathon to raise money and awareness for the prevention of violence towards women. He is a young father and committed to the it’s objectives.


“Eva (his daughter) is why programs like White Ribbon are so important. I for one, don’t want my daughter to grow up in a country where Domestic Violence is a common occurrence. When she grows up I want to be able to look her in the eye and say I didn’t stand by, I did something to make her world a better place.


Howard was the grandson of a caring woman who was a victim of domestic violence.


The person I think of most when I run is my Nan. My Nan was subjected to domestic abuse by the man she married. He died long before she did and with it so did the abuse. But what he left behind was a wife and 6 kids. My Nan was the most determined, caring and courageous woman I’ve known. She earned the nick name Sadie as she worked 3 cleaning jobs to keep a roof over her children’s heads. Growing up my Nan was an avid runner, but I never knew her as a runner. This along with many other things is something you have to give up when left to pay the bills and look after a house full of kids.


I run for White Ribbon, for those like my Nan. – for those who can’t” 


Not Silent
Not Silent


“Men’s violence against women is a serious social issue in Australia and has been for decades. Now this issue has a more focused spotlight, it is a critical opportunity for government and services to better work together, to create real social change”claims Libby Davies, CEO of White Ribbon Australia


Ms. Davies also called on governments to increase support for violence prevention:


“There is evidence that prevention is working. We have data showing that White Ribbon programs are driving the attitudinal and behavioral change needed to stop men’s violence against women.


Brent Howard raised $5,792.32 for the protection of women


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“I use my love of running to raise awareness and funds for White Ribbon Australia.”


.http://www.whiteribbon.org.au

	

	
	




	
	

			
	

				

			Community, Melbourne Reviews
		

			
The journey to recovery

		

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The Heroes Journey


Artwork by Tamar Delov. Struggle , Depth, Empowerment
Artwork by Tamar Delov.
Struggle , Depth, Empowerment


Review 


Directors Natalie Rozen and Paz Loyola-Blanco are strong and inspiring women. 


Rozen has worked through undermining conditions and become a captivating person that charges your soul as you speak to her.


 It’s a paradox that them that did not destroy you, made you, the powerful one.


As we look at the alarming rise of slavery, worse than it ever was, we hope that those that survive will become internal warriors, returning home, an asset to themselves and those around them. Not destroyed, although deeply harmed.


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Speakeasy in South Yarra rolled out the red carpet for a glamour night of Art and Theatre by those that have suffered with dignity and pride.


The lovely nibbles and organic wine did not distract one from the important issues. Information about Slavery was projected onto the wall. 


The Performers and Artworks were examples of people who have suffered from various issues and made friends with their pain through Art therapy. The money raised goes to helping,educating and empowering very vulnerable people in Nepal that are victims of human trafficking.


You are not a loser, you are not a victim, you are a human being that has met fear and anxiety and recruited it into ones life as a friend, as something that made you strong.


Melbourne Press spoke to the performers Cathrine Pourreau and Svetlana Bykovec, they have been through their own personal journeys and see the cause as universal.


“Something comes from within, that just rises from it” Pourreau claims.


Paz and Natalie with cast
Paz and Natalie with cast


“It’s about where you come from and where you are now and appreciating what you have turned into, if it wasn’t for those hardships .. the world has opened .” Bykovek explains


“When you dare to go there, you are tapping into what it means to be human.”Pourreau adds.


They embrace the dark days, those lonely times and appreciate where they are today.


Its was a performance that the eye and heart enjoyed. It was genuine.


An interview with Natalie Rozen.


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Natalie Rozen believes in the healing power of Art Therapy and directs survivors as they empower their spirit and transform the ugly into a quest within ones self.


Atira Tan the founder of Art2Healing and Carla Van Laar the Senior Advisor, have done some incredible work. To me they are Masters of Art Therapy.


In my own experience Art Therapy has been a powerful modality to not only heal psychological wounds, but help me deal with physical ailments as well. The funds we make at the exhibition are going directly to victims (of human trafficking) in Nepal.


Our artists have been taken through an in-depth processes within the last couple of months, prior to the event. They aren’t characters or actors, they are people sharing their diverse real life experiences with the audience. Asking our Artists to step back into a difficult time of their lives is certainly going to be an emotional experience.


The Hero’s Journey is a concept used by many therapists. It is a pattern of narrative identified by the American scholar Joseph Campbell , it appears in drama, storytelling, myth, religious ritual, and psychological development. It describes the typical adventure of the archetype, known as The Hero, who goes out and achieves great deeds on behalf of the tribe.


Our artists are sharing their journey through Art and Moving Sculpture (like a performance). There are three parts of their journey ; the Call, the Initiation and the Return. “The inner strength of the individual serves the greater good of the community on their return.


Paintings by N.Rozen
Paintings by N.Rozen


By raising awareness what do you hope to achieve? MP


“ It is by going down into the abyss that we recover the treasures of life. Where you stumble, there lies your treasure.” Joseph Campbell 


“If we really explore the underlying causes of our issues, we get a greater understanding of ourselves and don’t need to suffer anymore. We become the hero of our own story.


This is what the Art2Healing Project is about. They are dedicated to assisting and empowering individuals at risk. They provide psychological support , education and growth through  Art Therapy.


After suffering chronic anxiety and some agoraphobia for 20 years I found that the field of Art Therapy is a powerful means of personal transformation for emotional and spiritual healing.


Raising funds is one thing but where it goes is another. Giving people the opportunity to build personal power and prevent future traumas is a blessing.”


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What support (any type) has the production received? MP

“We have had endless support throughout this project. From University lecturers to co – workers who have come on board. We have over 20 sponsors and many volunteers. We couldn’t be more grateful for the help we’ve received in making this production expand to what it’s is now.


It just shows how many heart centred people there are. It has been a Hero’s Journey in itself and next week we will be celebrating The Return, at the exhibition.”


What brought you together? MP

Paz approached me at the start of the year with her vision and asked whether we could Co-Direct for The Hero’s Journey Collective and Exhibition. We both studied counselling together and are qualified psychotherapists, which is originally why I became involved.


We  realised that we had a love for the creative arts and wanted to organise a production by correlating this with psychotherapy. We then interviewed artists that had some connection with the therapeutic field.


We were very clear on safety when bringing in people; we chose those that were able to hold themselves together through the deep internal work. These artists have been incredible and I  look forward to working with each of them in the future, whatever form it may take.

	

	
	




	
	

			
	

				

			Australian Art, Community
		

			
Humanist Art (The Peace Project)

		

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Nathalia


“To celebrate the works that neighbours have done.”


The evolution of Art is a process that requires, curiosity, appreciation, skill and patronage. Not every person that attempts art will be apt in its curly concepts, many will find that the creative pursuit is an end, in itself. The banal and the grand begin at the same place, which is the opportunity to access it. Many regional art centres throughout Victoria are seeking a cultural voice, the most well known are Castlemaine, the Yarra Valley, Ballarat, Daylesford and Bendigo.


Local artists in Nathalia (Nth Victoria) were working in isolation before the local art centre forged an artistic hub. William Kelly a local artist had suffered violent neighbourhoods in his past and sought to unite the township together through art. It’s a functional non-for profit Art Centre and it has become the focal point of creative energy in the region. They have tried to engage every person in the community and encouraged them to participate in the workshops.


‘I hope you realise what you have achieved


Because it’s fairly plain to me,


Your introducing culture! God forbid, have you no shame!


What was wrong with up the pub, getting full as a boot?


The beer, the blood, the spit on the walls….


…………….the gardens are full of sculpture!’ (Poet, Tammy Muir)


The G.R.A.I.N store gallery and workshop, opens its doors to all in the community who are willing to explore their creativity. They do not discriminate and in this melting pot of Art and Craft, originality can rise to the surface. They invite school children and the elderly to be involved. The early involvement of local children in cultural projects ensures future growth of the Arts in the region. Locals are offered a space to explore their ability in a non-threatening, appreciative environment.


The culture has changed from being sceptical of art and its artists, to becoming active in its progress. The Regional Arts Council claims it has become a model project. Patron of the Arts, Bernie Ryan (4th generation dairy farmer) supports local artists and provides a gallery space. He commissions work from his local art pool and has enhanced the creative strength of the area. He believes that most patrons in Australia over fund sport and neglect the Arts.


Original Artists that have been nourished by the community include Linden Lancaster and Bella Angyal. They have forged a path that leads back to future artists in the area.


Linden Lancaster was applying Nathalia landscape into her quilts, creating visual pieces that few saw until she showed her work in the local G.R.A.I.N.store windows. She is now an international success. She applies 3 layers to produce multi-dimensional and textural work, through material collage. Her landscapes are reminiscent of Hockney’s later work but her palette is fabric and her brush is a needleIMG_3472


Bella Angyal, a self-taught artist, depicted stark realism through sculpture. His statues are erected in the town centre. His war sculpture ‘Mateship’ depicts the trauma of violence; his ‘heroes’ are local lads struggling through travesty. It’s the excessive detail that gives the work its haunting reality.


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All forms of Art, Craft, Music and Poetry, are supported by the Centre. They invite international talent into the town to give talks and workshops that provide a means of access through exposure. The art seed has germinated in Nathalia, it has all the support networks necessary to allow it to develop.


“You do what you think will make the world a better place” Artist Veronica Kelly claims.


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			Community, Melbourne People
		

			
Surviving Hitler

		

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Rosa’s story


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Young Australian men joined forces and fought for Peace at a time when evil deeds were tools of power. War Stories surface from the battles and are told by the tired ones that survived. Both World Wars brought many refugees who fled Europe to build a life for future generations in Australia.


Rosa was born in Poland, she was 13 years of age when World War 2, broke out on September 1939. Her young life would be thrown into a horror that she would have to endure. What is most remarkable about Rosa’s account of what happened to her and her family was her unrelenting bravery.


Her father had a shop that sold leather goods such as purses, shoes and bags; it was a successful business that provided a comfortable life for Rosa and her family. The war encroached upon them bit by bit, schools were closed and then the shops were off limits to them because they were Jewish. They had to leave their home, possessions and business and move into a ghetto.


Rosa’s 17-year-old sister decided to go to Russia where she could continue her studies in design, or find work. Many Jewish people thought they would be safer in Russia. Meanwhile Rosa’s remaining family that included an older brother and a baby were resettled on a cold and raining day. In the morning was a ‘Selection’.


“We were lucky as we were all selected to go on one side, I don’t know which one was the good one, right or left? But we were allowed to go home. That day I lost my grandparents, aunties and uncles.” Rosa explains.


Many of Rosa’s extended family were sent to the death camps in the town of Auschwitz, they were ignorant of their fate and thought that the re-location was into the township. Life was very dangerous. A near by Synagogue was burnt with men within it and Rosa remembered the dreadful smell.


Her older brother was sent to a work camp. One day he came home with a self- inflicted wound, a friend at the camp had advised him to cut himself so that he could get some leave. It worked but overnight the wound got infected. It was curfew but the mother risked going out and pleaded with a German soldier to send for a doctor. His life was saved as the doctor came and gave him the medication he needed to recover.


Food was scarce and Rosa stood in bread lines from 5am in the morning, but it made no difference as she was denied her share, due to her ethnic background. Her father resorted to the Black Market. Most things were available on the Black Market so her father decided to sell his leather goods on it, to generate an income.


A Jewish man in their neighbourhood was collaborating with the Germans and he found out about the side business. Every Thursday Germans would search Rosa’s home and even though they could not find any evidence they arrested her father. Rosa’s mother paid a ransom to the traitor every week to free her husband and keep him out of jail.


The family were sent orders that Rosa was to go to a work camp even though she was very young and weak. Originally, they hid her at an Aunties’ house but she was discovered and reissued orders. Despite her family’s protests, Rosa decided to go so as to protect them from repercussions. Her father thought that if she were wounded, as her brother had been, she would be able to stay with them. He was wrong. He burnt his daughters arm with acid and that action diverted her from being sent to the work farm but put her in line for Auschwitz


The ‘traitor’ that had been collecting money from Rosa’s family saw that she was on the list to the death camp. He decided to help her due to the payments he had received.


“He could say who was going to live and who was going to die”. Rosa explains.


“Your too young to die” The Traitor told her.


She was saved from the death camp and ended up at a work camp where she was told that she would be making parts for bicycles. She was then told to give up all of her meagre possessions such as watches, photos and jewellery. As her greatest possession were two photographs (that she still has) she hid them behind a brick in the wall. They no longer called her by name but rather by a number, which she resented.


When she was working at the factory she went into a back office looking for an officer. She went into the vacated room and read the German signage on the wall and realised that they weren’t making bicycles. They were making bombs.


“’My God! What are you doing Rosa? Helping to kill your family, your friends? ”


No! I wont do it. Rosa explained her thoughts.


When she was discovered in the forbidden office, she pretended that she couldn’t read German. Secretly she asked God to forgive her lie. When she was returned to the factory she informed her friend of her discovery.


“I’m going to sabotage the bombs” young Rosa declared


“ I made them not to measurement, I made them bigger, they were good for nothing. My boss, he noticed and asked me to concentrate more, he was German so I couldn’t tell him. I broke the needles, I made them bigger and everyday he said, what you are doing is wrong. One day more men came and stood behind my back and watched me working. I break more needles; I make them bigger. They told me to stand up and sent me to a German woman, she was not very nice and she told me that I was to go to Auschwitz.”   Rosa recalled.


That was three months before the war had ended. Everyday Rosa reported to her and everyday she was told that she would go the following day. They couldn’t send her because the Liberation had begun; it was 1945. Suddenly there was no work for the girls and the factory seized operations. Men with guns surrounded the camp and called for the girls to come out but they were too frightened to do so. They yelled out to them that they were free but Rosa and her friends didn’t believe them until from a window, she saw her cousin in the crowd.


“Its not a joke anymore, we are free’ Rosa declared to the girls.


“We laughed, we cried, we kissed. The first thing I did was go a get the pictures,” Rosa explained.


Rosa came to Australia in 1960 with her husband and two children. They settled and made a new home. She is happy here and thinks that it is a beautiful country.


“ I have seven great grandsons. Hitler didn’t survive long enough to kill me too.” Rosa states.


Her final message to the next generation is that ‘we are all the same’ and not to discriminate!’


* Rosa spoke at the Jewish Holocaust Museum, Elsternwick


(Rosa’s older brother and sister survived but her parents and baby sister did not).


 

	

	
	




	
	

			
	

				

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Mick Doleman;  Survivor & Protector

		

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Men United to protect women


 IMG_1237One woman is murdered, every week in Australia by her spouse. It’s an alarming statistic. The White Ribbon campaign is designed to inform the nation of this serious dilemma. This is a national, male led campaign to end violence against women. Globally, White Ribbon is active in more than sixty countries.


White Ribbon Ambassadors advocate themselves to protect women. They come from all walks of life and include former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd. Within our community men are adding their names to the growing list.


Mick Doleman, Deputy National Secretary of the Maritime Unions, for 43 years, spoke to Melbourne Press in regard to his commitment to this cause.


Mike attributes his moral compass to the early influences of his life. He came from a strong family. At 15, he became a sailor and mixed with a breed of men that he deeply respected. He emulated himself on these early role models. The men were smart in worldly affairs and possessed a great respect for women, aboriginals and other nationalities. They spoke up against racism.


In 1978, Mike was aboard the Blythe Star when it sank, off the east coast of Tasmania. He was 18 years old and spent 11 days with ten men, on a life boat where three died before they were rescued.


“What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger” he claims.


In 1984 he became the Assistant Branch Secretary of the Seamen’s Union of Australia. He was the first person in the Maritime Industry to establish a sexual harassment policy. He has been honored as the White Ribbon Ambassador of the year, for two years.


“Government’s have to put massive resources in place and police need to be trained in how to deal with domestic issues” Mr Doleman states.


Many children are traumatized by domestic violence. By recognizing the seriousness of abusive relationships, lives can be saved through intervention. Through the White Ribbon campaign, men have become united to protect women.


(Artwork ; The Great Leviathon  TJ B-Webb )