Category Archives: Real Life Stories

582.  SUMMARY OF ARTICLES ON “PRAYING THROUGH EPHESIANS”

Posted on November 27, 2025 by Jim Holbeck

In a very challenging time healthwise in our marriage I was led to attempt to get my thinking and behaviour into the centre of God’s will for my wife and myself. I felt that I should look into St Paul’s teaching … Continue reading →

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581.  Memories That Bring Strength And Peace. 

Posted on October 31, 2025 by Jim Holbeck

It is exactly 6 years ago since I answered the phone to hear these words, “Mr Holbeck, your wife Carole passed away just a few minutes ago.” They were from the person in  charge of the Palliative Care ward at Wauchope, … Continue reading →

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579. A HALF CENTURY SINCE THE DEATH OF A LEGEND. Carlyle Carroll Tapsell a hockey legend.

Posted on September 5, 2025 by Jim Holbeck

Just 50 years ago on the 6th September 1975 Carlyle Carroll Tapsell went home to the Lord.  Carl Tapsell was a penalty-corner pioneer in field hockey, the first penalty-corner goal-scoring specialist in the game. ChatGPT said of him, Carlyle Tapsell’s contribution to … Continue reading →

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578. Some Articles On Dealing With Personal Grief

Posted on July 20, 2025 by Jim Holbeck

I have just returned from the the Thanksgiving service for my elder sister Ellen aged 93years who passed into the presence of the Lord on Thursday10th July. There is always a sense of grief when a loved one passes into … Continue reading →

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577. Running The Race Of Life. Ellen Ann Routley [nee Holbeck]. 1932-2025.

Posted on July 12, 2025 by Jim Holbeck

What a race! No it wasn’t the athletic  sprint race I was watching at the Gympie State High School Athletic Carnival where Ellen became  a place-getter. Rather  it was a much longer race which Ellen  ran, keeping her eyes  firmly fixed on the goal to … Continue reading →

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572. Why is Good Friday, called “Good?”

Posted on April 15, 2025 by Jim Holbeck

Many people throughout the world know the term “Good Friday” but may be confused when they learn that Jesus Christ was crucified on that day over 2000 years ago. What can be “good” about sinful humans willingly putting to death … Continue reading →

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571 Some Articles On “Becoming the Person God Wants You to Be.” [From latest to earliest]

Posted on April 4, 2025 by Jim Holbeck

Recently, a group of us were discussing a coming men’s event where the teaching would be on making men better in their human relationships. I was reminded of teaching I had done in various states of Australia and in Florida … Continue reading →

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570. Overcoming Temptation. 1 Corinthians 10:13-14. 

Posted on March 28, 2025 by Jim Holbeck

Every human being knows the seducing power of temptation. Some temptations are more subtle in their approach and can be easily yielded to if their nature is not apparent. So how can we learn to overcome temptation?  St Paul in … Continue reading →

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568. Valentines Day. A day to honour the female race.

Posted on March 14, 2025 by Jim Holbeck

On this day we traditionally send a message to a female friend whom we admire. However, when one is in one’s 90th year it seems inappropriate to do so, when one’s loved one has passed on to the Lord. But the … Continue reading →

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567. A Reflection on February 7th. 1943. The Birth Of My Late Wife 

Posted on February 5, 2025 by Jim Holbeck

There are significant moments in history. Often it is the birth of someone who would make the world a better place and whose contribution continued after their death. In Kharagpur in India on the seventh of February 1943 one such … Continue reading →

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