Congratulations to cleave, who has just got word that he is heading to college in the new year.
Good luck. As of February I too will be heading back to study part time - doing a doctorate in my professional field whilst continuing to work. I am a little freaked at the moment - […]

A memorable collections of quotes from 2003. Some of my favourites:

Stupid’s a harsh word, Ray. I don’t consider myself stupid.
Shane Warne offers a self-assessment to Channel Nine’s Ray Martin.
Australia has criminal blood. There are criminals who were shipped to that place and settled there.
Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe on the Australian Government’s plea to its […]

[seriously, if any google searcher gets a hit on that title, I will be very impressed]
Interesting .article showing some anecdotal evidence in relation to the way that the Episcopal Church in the US has handled the issue of homosexuality:

Some lifelong Episcopalians have left their churches, saying the vote to affirm a gay bishop was the […]

Only six percent of Australians believe that the new year will be more peaceful than 2003:

Just under half of the Australians surveyed (45 per cent) said next year would be a more troubled one than this year, with much international discord, while a slightly larger group (49 per cent) expected next year to be as […]

I am going to start a club for those that have not seen any of the LOTR instalments (or read the books) and have no desire to discuss same with others. I think it will be quite an exclusive club.

My gran turns 90 today. Yesterday I attended her birthday party. For a moment, and in patches, it was just like the family parties that we used to have when we were younger. My father’s family is a big bunch of boys all with the same quirky sense of humour. We […]

One of my favourite blogs at the moment, connexions: a weblog has moved whilst I have absented myself from the computer.

Light posting for the next week as we retreat for a little while without internet access. May your time with family and friends over Christmas and new year be a blessing for you all.

Just chatting with LT who used to participate in the emerging Church chats. Unfortunately, his house church night is on at the same time as the chat. As it would be more convient for me too - I am proposing we move it a day earlier.
Does anyone have any issue with this? If so, can […]

This is a time of the year when we celebrate the birth of Jesus over many celebrations with family and friends. But, something else happens at this time of the year. It is also a time of the year when we thank those who have worked so hard throught the year. There is something natural […]