Giving Up
Posted on Wednesday, March 9th, 2011
Today is Ash Wednesday – the first day of the season of Lent.
I’m not now, nor have I ever really been part of a Christian tradition that observes things like Lenten fasts or [...]
New Year, New Decade, New View
Posted on Thursday, December 31st, 2009
I’ve filched this quote from Don Miller’s Blog
In a culture where professional ministers are tempted to use
people to build churches, David Gentiles used the church to get to
people.
Don’s context is an obituary for a [...]
Situation Normal
Posted on Thursday, October 29th, 2009
This studying business has been doing my head in… as I write this I ought, in fact, to be completing my last written assignment before I plough into my last assignment all together, a flash [...]
continue readingYou Can Handle the TRUTH
Posted on Thursday, December 6th, 2007
How many people do you know who actually take the high road? I mean really, even if it means stepping up to an uncomfortable place and putting themselves out there?
Well, if you know me, [...]
Nine One One
Posted on Monday, September 11th, 2006
Sydney NSW, Australia - 9935 miles (15,989 km) away from New York City and yet it could have been next door for the heartbreak we felt, even this far away.
I thought I was the last to [...]
At My Wits End
Posted on Wednesday, April 12th, 2006
Q. Why do the networks interrupt the flow of new episodes of series such as Friends and Becker by showing repeats?
A. Most US shows are made in series of about 22 episodes. The Australian ratings [...]
Where are Your Neighbours Right Now?
Posted on Wednesday, February 22nd, 2006
Bodies found inside Sydney unit – National – smh.com.au (May require free registration)
5 dead bodies THIS MONTH… 3 of them sitting in their apartments for MONTHS without anyone realising…
I’m apalled that NO ONE noticed… [...]
The Big Squeeze.
Posted on Monday, February 6th, 2006
I have given a lot of thought to writing about the mammogram which I had this morning.
For a start there’s the grumpy b*tch on reception who really doesn’t make a nervous 1st timer welcome as [...]
The People in Your Neighbourhood
Posted on Saturday, January 7th, 2006
Do you know your neighbours?
I have to confess I’ve not been acquainted many of them over the 4 years I have lived in this apartment, and as a consequence of this Flick and I decided [...]
The Deeleea Interview!
Posted on Saturday, August 6th, 2005
Fi delivered an irresistible invitation over at Kiwifruit this morning – something along the lines of “leave a comment if you want me to interview you”. Well. it’s irresistible alright when you are a living [...]
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