“Jesus loves you,” I read from afar.

The poster was fastened to the inside of a back car window. Coming nearer and looking for the driver of the vehicle, I found a lady I know with her dog in the car munching on a sausage.

We had a chat of course.

WHAT MADE ME STOP? THE POSTER!

“JESUS LOVES YOU”

Yesterday I received two books ( Giveaway ) written by James L. Rubart:

BOOK OF DAYS and

ROOMS.

“A drop of ink makes thousands think. If you’ve learned to read, you can learn to succeed.” – Unknown

SUICIDES IN OTAGO AND SOUTHLAND

 I have learnt that stress and anxiety can trigger depression. And depression, if not treated, can increase the risk of possible suicide.

Increase in suicides

 “Statistics released by the chief coroner showed reported suicides in Otago and Southland had increased 62% from 37 suicides in 2007-8 to 60 suicides in 2009-10. Nationally, figures have remained almost the same, with reported suicided numbering 541 in 2007-8, 531 in 2008-09 and 541 in 2009-10. This is about  50% higher than the road toll.”

 (A Southern Rural Life / Courier Country publication, September / October 2010)

Decline in Church Attendance

“While the church* used to be one of the key supports for families in the rural communities, attendance was declining through natural attrition as well as  people’s increasing mobility and the fact that they were becoming busier with other activities.” Jenny Campbell (Lay minister)

( A Southern Rural life / Courier Country publication, September / October 2010)

From this I learn that with a decline in Church attendance comes an incrase in suicides.

*CHURCH:

“The church may be defined as the communion of saints, that is, of those who truly believe on Christ, in which the gospel is rightly preached and the sacraments properly administered.” (20th Century Bible Dictionary, The Compact Companion for Daily Bible Reading)

SENIORNET KAITAIA

I am just back from the presentation by Grant Sidaway (CEO of Federation of Seniornets)  on the TOPICS

The shift  to portable devices & effects on Internet use, technology trends in the next 12 months.

COMING EVENTS:

SENIORNET KAITAIA 

invites……to a free pesentation by GRANT SIDAWAY ON

TUESDAY MAY 8TH 2012

TOPICS

THE SHIFT TO PORTABLE DEVICES & EFFECTS ON INTERNET USE, TECHNOLOGY TRENDS IN THE NEXT 12 MONTHS.

THE PLACE: THE KAURI ROOM, REAP, PUCKEY AVE., KAITAIA.

TIME: 1PM – 3PM

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AGE CONCERN KAITAIA AND DISTRICS 

invites you to….a 3 hour workshop on understanding depression, anxiety, suicide prevention and flourishing in your later years.

WHEN: Thursday 10th May 10am – 1pm

WHERE: Union Parish Hall, Te Reinga Street, Kaitaia.

“Cast your cares on the LORD and he will sustain you;

he will never let the righteous fall.” – Psalm 55:22

WHO ARE THE RIGHTEOUS?

The righteous are those who have responded to the redeeming work of God through the Lord Jesus Christ in faith.

1. They are justified.

2. They are saved.

3. They are accepted by God

4. They are approved by God.

Do you belong to the righteous?