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Scenic Valley
by Adrian Kitson
Conversations with Adrian Kitson on life, relationships, thought and faith when down in the valley and up in the hills.
Episodes
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Super Conflicted 3 - Broadening the Group
How can we get better at coping with anger? Send a text
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Super Conflicted 2 - Turning enemies into friends.....maybe
What can help us avoid so much conflict and anger? Send a text
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Super Conflicted 1
There seems to be so much conflict around these days, and I don't mean in war-torn areas like the Ukraine, Gaza and Lebanon, but between people, whether it is about politics or the care for the environment or religion.... Pondering this might help you both understand your own anger, see where you...
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No Talk Day
I know a lot if us winge about 'the media', and how it seems to blurt out so much stuff that is silly, useless or damaging. But now and again, I am reminded that people also use the media to do some good things. I take my hat off to the good people at Triple M radio who have been doing this 'No...
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Names
Stick and sones may break my bones but names will never hurt me. Mum would say that sometimes. I think she knew it wasn't true, but said it to help be get through. Nick names and other names can be healing and encouraging, and shaming names just shame. There is a lot in names. Send a text
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It is Hard Being a Boy
I suspect it hard being a boy in these times of confusion about what bein male can be at is best. There sees to be a general belief that ASLL men are possessive, domineering, weak, and etc.... What does this do to our young boys (and girls) as they grow up trying to navigate their way into...
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My Quiver is Full
Funny how 'the next stage' of life just sees to arrive. Whether you are ready or not, you have to go. For me, that stage is being a grandparent. I wonder if this stage, like most others is a universal thing for human beings. I also am wondering how it is to be lived well. Send a text
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The Struggle and the Joy
We all experience strong feelings, particularly when life is full of suffering. I guess it all depends on what God kind of God you have as to whether you could tell him everything, and even in the strongest words and highest emotions you have. The prophet Jeremiah does this and invites us to do…
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Uluru From the Heart
The new Australian PM is saying his government are going to do some serious work on this statement seeking a listening ear and action for our indigenous people. I hope it happens.... Send a text
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Those Guns
It happened again in the USA. What a tragedy that does not seem to be able to be stopped. Our hearts go out to the grieving and a nation divided on those guns.... Send a text
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Male Pale and Stale
An interesting phrase of putdown used by a local politician recently might have an upside. Send a text
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Taking the Risk
It is always that first risky step to reach our for support that is the hardest, but boy, can that risky step put you in a better place. Send a text
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No Son of Mine
it can be very hard to figure out your relationship to you parents when you are an adult. There is much pain at times. Words really matter. Send a text
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The Language of Love
Sometimes your best efforts to show love and respect don't seem to work. We kind of 'miss' each other? Wonder how come? Send a text
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A Little Bit Angry
I an aware that I seem to have this gnawing sense of anger. It seems to be coming from the awareness of the senseless and evil suffering being inflicted on innocent everyday people in Ukraine. Confirms the view that the world is not 'improving' and never has been. So what is our hope in a...
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Covid Called In
Yes. It happened. Mr Covid made a house call to our house. Thankfully, we are still alive..... Send a text
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Are We Awake Now?
Things happening seem to be prodding us to wake up from the way we have been used to living all our lives. I am wondering if we are awake to what'[s going on and if we are, where are we looking to find sign post to move well into a new future..... Send a text
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Why do the Wicked Prosper?
It is an ancient question often put into sad songs. It is a song you sing when you suffer or your see people needlessly suffering. We are seeing that now. Are we singing in solidarity? Send a text
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SAS Australia - Will Wayne Make It
Can people really change? Can people evolve in life to a better place and be better people? Send a text
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It's the brakes and tyres as much as the power
it is not just the raw power of working harder and longer, but the stopping and the trusting of others that helps us navigate the race of life. Send a text
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There's a lot of people out there
Everyone seems to have gotten into camping since they can't go overseas or even interstate very easily. As a result, some people are working really hard!! Send a text
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Maybe we are living in "Normal'
I heard someone saying that in terms of world history, this Covid time has actually brought us back into what has always been normal which means how we have been living has actually been ab-normal..... Send a text
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Leading when you don't know where you're going!
There is a lot that we just don't can can't know, especially in this upside down pandemic world. Here are five things I found helpful that will help you lead others in family or church or business or school..... Send a text
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When things Don't Go Your Way
it is easy to close off and get self-absorbed when things don't go your way - like they haven't in this strange pandemic two years. But it is better (but harder) to stay open so you learn and grow. Send a text
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Anti Vax Stress
I really hope that the relationships under stress because of different views of getting vaccinated for Covid 19 can outlive the stress. Send a text
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Politics and Religion?
People say they must not go together..... But maybe they can for the good of all? Send a text
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Character Blind
It is not easy to see your own character, but others do. There are three signs that you might be 'character blind'....... Send a text
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The Real 'You'?
What defines you? What drives you? is it different to what defined previous generations and is it helpful? Many are saying that we in the West have raised up our emotional self as the last and only authority on defining who we are. Send a text
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Doing your best when you are at your best
A lot of the time we are expected or we expect ourselves to always do our best all the time and wonder why we feel quite frazzled! Maybe it is best to know when you are at your best so you can do your best. Send a text
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Something Cool
Playing music and singing songs for people is really cool. Send a text
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Words
Words are powerful. We seem to have troube using them for good effect, but there are ways...... Send a text
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Getting Cynical? Reasons Why You Might Be
It is not that hard to grow cynical. Plenty of people do. it is not much fun to live as a cynic of just about everything and everyone and it is not much fun to be around a cynic! What can grow cynicism and what can kills it in you? Send a text
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Vale 'Strop' - Generous Humour - Good Contribution
John Cornell, Aussie character, 'Strop', in the 1970's Paul Hogan show. A generous humour and good contribution to the world. Send a text
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Rest? Good Luck!
Ever wonder why you find it hard to really rest? Lock down is kind of a forced rest for some. Trouble it we might be like the sea - never able to stop; never able to truly rest. Send a text
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Everyone Believes
People seem to say they are 'believing' less and less of anything. But are we? Maybe we believe, but not just the same things? Send a text
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So lonely
Loneliness is huge in our community. Is it always other people's fault? Do we at least in part, choose to be lonely? What can help? Send a text
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How We Treat Women
A bloke's perspective on how blokes treat women...... Send a text
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5 Helpful Things
What five things would you do if you could that would make things a bit better for everyone. Send a text
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Not So Sleepy
People are on the move out of the cities and into rural towns. Will it last and what does it mean for those towns!? Send a text
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7 COVID Things
COVID has brought some things we would do well to learn from as the dust settles on the future..... Send a text
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Australia Day - Invasion Day
We Aussies are struggling with what to do with our national day. We want to be 'one and free', as the change to our national anthem suggests. How can our national day reflect this? Send a text
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Chapters
Funny how life has its chapters. Like a book you don't rally know what they are about until you are into them and you eventually complete them.... Send a text
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Rise Above
Things are a bit tense between us and China. Can we rise above? I hope we can rise above what 's happening with China. I feel twinges of anger about what the Chinese government is doing to several industries. Not being able to sell stuff as you have been doing for years has immediate and telling...
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The Best of Times - The Worst of Times
Charles Dickens speaks some words from his time to ours. They make sense. Famous words were spoken by the English author, Charles Dickens in 1859. They have stuck with me over the years... They strike me now. “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was…
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Hard to Say
I wonder what sort of Christmas you find yourself in - big or small, going hard or keeping small? Hard to say what Christmas will be like this year. It has been a tough year in so many ways. Christmas seems to tap into some deep heart-felt vision for life we all want. Most people who celebrate...
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Why I Ride
Are people who ride motorbikes crazy or stupid?! No and No. There are reasons...... People often have serious doubts about motorcyclists. They think it is far too dangerous. We bikers should all just grow up and be sensible. Here's why I ride! I straddled my first motorcycle and found the thrill…
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Doing it for the Kids
It is a line often spoken. But is it honest or helpful at times? I have heard couples say this often. And I am not sure it is always true or helpful. I spent some years working in a community that had a high percentage of fly in-fly out mining workers. Mainly the men would be earning huge money…
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It Ain't Hollywood
Marriage is a bit of a mystery when it comes to making it world for the long haul. But there are some basic things that give us the best shot at success. I have been working with several couples getting ready for their wedding day lately. Interesting how in this COVID restricted time, weddings…
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Cut the Mic's!
Joe verses Donald: It was not pretty and quite disturbing. What has the West become? What are we supposed to do as all this plays out? The US presidential debate happened this week. Joe Biden V Donald Trump. Commentators on all sides of politics are deeply disappointed and some are quite…
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Boring Ourselves To Death?
What is COVID doing to us. Is it firing us up or just speeding up the death of our Western society by boredom? Lots of people seem to be pondering what COVID has done to us and what shape it will leave us in. I read something this week that got me thinking about it in a 'big picture' way. Greg...
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Conversations with Adrian Kitson on life, relationships, thought and faith when down in the valley and up in the hills.
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