http://footprintsaustralia.com/blog Behind the scenes at Footprints magazine Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:06:34 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en [caption id="attachment_333" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Me & Mel from the Footprints Team, at our 10 year high school reunion."][/caption] Have you ever been to a high school reunion? Loved it? Hated it? Wouldn't be caught dead at one?! I've had mixed experiences. At my 10 year reunion, it felt a bit cliquey and ... http://footprintsaustralia.com/blog/2010/03/08/high-school-reunions/ Sometimes I feel overwhelmed when I pray for my kids - there is just so much territory to cover! They're teenagers, so I like to pray for their future marriage partners and that God will keep them safe and guide them through the dating years; that they will apply themselves ... http://footprintsaustralia.com/blog/2010/03/06/praying-for-our-kids/   [caption id="attachment_317" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Footprints Team 2010"][/caption] One of the highlights on the Footprints' Team calendar is our annual retreat. In years gone by we have stayed at Coochiemudlo Island, as well as Alexandra Headlands and Coolum on the Sunshine Coast ... this weekend just past we stayed in a penthouse ... http://footprintsaustralia.com/blog/2010/02/23/footprints-retreat-2010/ I just happened to catch two stories of interest on the 7pm Project this week. It's not a show I watch very often.  First, there was an attack on Federal Opposition Leader Tony Abbott, because as a father he has encouraged his teen daughters to view their virginity as special, and ... http://footprintsaustralia.com/blog/2010/01/30/the-7pm-project/   I'm following the example of Michelle's blog , and Thea's (the one who started it all!) by sharing a couple of pics of my wedding dress. No digital cameras back then so I have scanned these from our official wedding album. Yes, in May it will be 20 years as ... http://footprintsaustralia.com/blog/2010/01/23/wedding-dresses/ Happy New Year to you all!   2010 will see the release of the 50th issue of Footprints in May, and we are looking for a FOOTPRINTS COVER GIRL to mark this exciting occasion! This is not your typical "model" comp - because at Footprints we feature REAL women on our covers - all ages, ... http://footprintsaustralia.com/blog/2010/01/01/looking-for-the-typical-aussie-footprints-reader/ DISCLAIMER: apologies to any youth leaders out there, I do not mean to offend or criticise with this post. I am sure you are following God and His will for your youth group to the best of your ability. These are just some thoughts I have been having lately, and ... http://footprintsaustralia.com/blog/2009/12/18/radical-thoughts-about-youth-groups/ So much for the ghosts of Christmas past ... I have mixed feelings about Christmas these days. My main problem, and I know I'm not alone, is the blatant commercialism and excessive pressure to “spend, spend, spend”. The temptation to prove my love with gifts is overwhelming! Does anybody else feel like ... http://footprintsaustralia.com/blog/2009/12/14/bah-humbug/ I have a confession to make. I am not particularly fond of Christmas. I feel like a traitor saying this. After all, I am a follower of Christ, and Christmas is when we recognise and celebrate the birth of our Saviour! Perhaps my ambivalence is due to the ghosts of Christmas pasts ... ... http://footprintsaustralia.com/blog/2009/12/06/ghosts-of-christmas-past/ Just a quick post to let you all know that we have moved, and I don't yet have internet connection at the new place. Hope to be posting again here real soon! Love Janet xxx Footprints Editor http://footprintsaustralia.com/blog/2009/11/27/offline/