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- The Islamic Jesus? - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from Father DaveDo not think that I have come to destroy the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to destroy them but to fulfill them. For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is ...
Views: 1104(1 vote) - The Schizophrenic Jesus? - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from Father Dave"You have heard that it was said to those who lived long ago, 'You must not murder,' and 'Whoever murders will be subject to punishment.' But I say to you, anyone who is angry with his brother without a cause will be subject to punishment. And whoever says to his brother 'Raka!' will be subject ...
Views: 1272(1 vote) - Blessed Are The Poor In Spirit - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2011 from Father DaveBlessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Blessed are the merciful, ...
Views: 1451 - Is My Child Depressed? - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2008 from Father DaveNot many people recognise the degree of the sad extent of depression in young people. Juvenile depression is largely assumed to be a relatively atypical thing. In reality though, childhood anxiety and depression is one of the most persistent problems in our community today. When full-blown ...
Views: 1582 - About Clinical Depression - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2008 from Father DaveDepression by definition is a mental illness that is usually characterized by prolonged periods of sadness and melancholy. Of course when one person is moping all the time and just generally hating the world around him or her, doesn't mean that it's depression. It is when this kind of behaviour ...
Views: 1422 - Signs Of Depression - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2008 from Father DaveThere are times in just about everyone's life when the question, "Am I suffering from depression?" emerges. The mere fact that you are asking yourself this question though isn't necessarily a reason to search for a prescription for an antidepressant. Clinical depression can be distinguished ...
Views: 1163 - Depressed Children - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2008 from Father DaveIt is not infrequent for parents to deduce behaviour in their child as a passing stage, considering how fast fads seem to come and go through out childhood and adolescence. However it is important to recognize that while they may not be able to take part in the world as an adult they are just as ...
Views: 1245 - Depression During Pregnancy - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2008 from Father DaveIn contemporary Western societies pregnancy is considered delightful, and all women are understood to be joyfully happy and at ease with their dreams of motherhood ultimately being realised. Nevertheless, while this picturesque interpretation exists, the reality remains that, no matter how ...
Views: 1274 - Understanding Addiction To Alcohol - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2008 from Father DaveThere is habitually a lot of perplexity over what actually defines alcoholism. People tend to think in terms of the total of beers or glasses of wine they consume in a night out or think it is a matter of how consistently they drink. Alcoholism is defined neither by the bulk a person drinks ...
Views: 1145 - The Twelve Steps Of Alcoholics Anonymous - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2008 from Father DaveThe famous '12 steps' of 'Alcoholics Anonymous' (commonly simply referred to as 'AA') have been the solution for incalculable thousands of people who have gained control over their yearning for alcohol and have found healing in their lives. The start for AA, and what seperates their methods ...
Views: 2760 - Teen Alcohol Dependency - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2008 from Father DaveAs disheartening as it is to see a shabby weary man lying prostrate on the park bench sleeping off his alcohol intake, a eternally drunken teen is an even more tragic sight. Alcoholism is best understood as addiction to alcohol, wherein a person has become dependent on alcohol in order to feel ...
Views: 837 - The Effect of Alcohol Consumption On Exercise - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2008 from Father DaveIt has become standard practice for an abundant folks to have a few drinks before getting involved in exercise. The dual arguments are frequently given that, firstly, a little alcohol can actually increase sporting performance, and that, secondly, any negative aftermath of the alcohol will be ...
Views: 971 - Can You Ever Cure An Addiction To Alcohol? - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2008 from Father DaveCan an alcohol dependency be cured? Any number of high cost private health clinics would like to give a definite answer to this question, but the traditional knowledge of groups such as 'Alcoholics Anonymous' is that an addiction to alcohol can never be cured, but only planned. Of course no ...
Views: 1129 - Effects Of Excessive Alcohol Consumption On The Body - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2008 from Father DaveAn addiction to alcohol is a lasting same ailment that can damage a person's career and their family. It can also be fatal to their health if left untreated. Substantial alcoholic drinks in-take on a regular basis causes chemical changes to a individual's brain. For example, it alters the ...
Views: 982 - Signs Of An Addiction To Alcohol - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2008 from Father DaveAn addiction to alcohol is a disease that is rarely initially self-diagnosed. In other words, individuals who live with an addiction to alcohol hardly ever realise that they are contracting the disease until it is well advanced. Indeed, the path to an alcohol dependency is generally paved with ...
Views: 852 - Why More Priests Need To Train As Fighters (And Why We Don't See Many Boxers In Church) - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2008 from Father Dave"Therefore I do not run like a man running aimlessly; I do not fight like a man beating the air. No, I beat my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize." -- (1cCorinthiansc9:26-27) St Paul was a fighter. I don't think he ...
Views: 978 - Christians With Depression - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2008 from Father DaveChurches tend to be made up largely of happy, smiling, well-healed people, which is a pain in the neck when you’re depressed. A church is often the last place you want to be when you're feeling psychologically or emotionally unbalanced. For not only do you have to put up with being the ...
Views: 969 - The Real Problem With Today's Teenagers - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2008 from Father DaveThe real problem with today's teenagers (and why most parents just don't get it!) An address given by Rev. David B. Smith (aka. 'Fighting' Father Dave) at the Sydney Town Hall, February 21st 2003. Dave was addressing students, parents & teachers at the Fort Street High School speech day. "The ...
Views: 3331 - 'Boys Will Be Boys' - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2008 from Father Dave'Boys will be Boys' (or 'why men love to Fight') I had twenty-five boys at the fight club tonight - twenty-five boys and one girl, and she certainly did stand out. It’s amazing how starkly obvious the gender differences are in a ring environment. In the general flow of life in an ...
Views: 933 - The Forgotten Secret Of The Ancient Greeks - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2008 from Father DaveThe forgotten secret of the Ancient Greeks that shows us how to keep our teenagers out of trouble by teaching them to fight! To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that ...
Views: 854 - Why More Priests Need To Train As Fighters - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2008 from Father Dave(and why we don't see many boxers in church) "Therefore I do not run like a man running aimlessly; I do not fight like a man beating the air. No, I beat my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize." -- ...
Views: 747 - 'Boys will be Boys' (or 'why men love to Fight') - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2005 from Father DaveI had twenty-five boys at the fight club tonight - twenty-five boys and one girl, and she certainly did stand out. It’s amazing how starkly obvious the gender differences are in a ring environment. In the general flow of life in an industrialised society men and women are mixed and merged ...
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