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GREAT READING: New book tells how couple entrusted everything to Providence and acceptance of God’s plans. Also: New books available from The Record - PAGE 12
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Revolution begins Approximately 100 people turned out in Como to see an historic event for The Record when it launched its first published book on November 12. God Owns Our Business Also, by Perth writer Pauline Smith, is, as editor Peter Rosengren said at the launch in the Pagoda Ballroom, the first book to be published by the paper as far as he is aware. The book is on sale from this week through The Record or available directly from its author. The intriguing title hints at the book’s central message – the importance of trusting in God completely – and the account it tells of how a husband and wife embarked on the foundation of their business venture on that basis. The Smiths started their busi-
ness providing rolled lead sheeting when they were in their forties, finally selling it when they decided to retire. Upon announcing to a friend that they were going to start their own business the reply was blunt: “You’re mad, starting out when the rest of us are thinking of retiring. I know what you’re going to say but God doesn’t put dinner on the table.” Nevertheless, the couple felt so strongly that they were doing what God wanted, they desided to name it L.O.G. Pty. Ltd., short for ‘Love Of God’ as a mark of their trust in God to lead them wherever He wished. In a highly competitive commercial world they achieved remarkable success which Pauline and her husband Laurie
attribute to having “spread their business difficulties before the Lord.” The paperback was launched at the Pagoda by the Smith’s lifelong friend, Brian Peachey, who also edited the manuscript and advised on its printing as well. Throughout, the story of the Smiths’ venture is illustrated with numerous examples of how they followed wherever God led, even when there appeared to be no rhyme or reason to what they believed they were being asked to do. At the launch Mr Rosengren said he was delighted to finally see the finished product; until that moment he had only seen it in manuscript form. The publication by The Record was also auspicious for another reason from his per-
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FORGIVENESS MUSCLE The Amish can teach Catholics plenty about forgiveness after the world marvelled at their reaction to the tragic shooting in their community last month.
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spective; The Record will shortly be opening a bookshop with a strong focus on families, marriage and young people as well as excellent resources for the baptised in many areas of life and faith. Since first being approached in relation to the publishing of God Owns Our Business Also he had seen the manuscript as fulfilling exactly these ideals and goals. The book, which retails for $15 plus postage, also carries a foreword written by Frank Carr, the chairman of the state services committee of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal in WA, while its cover has been designed by Patrick Horgan. Anyone interested in becoming a volunteer at The Record’s bookshop can contact the editor on (08) 9227 7080.
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