The recent death of people, like Michael Jackson, and the associated hysteria and the outpouring of grief for such a loved one who has died, is tied up in the loss of that person from here on Earth. Funerals to me are either profoundly sad or joyful. Joyful, only if I know that they were…
Details“This fang-dangled you-beaut GPS thingy is as useless as…[fades to indistinguisable mutterring]“, is probably the way I would have described the new GPS as it attempts to redirect my journey off onto the beaten track instead of staying on the Freeway and main highways. Frustrating! But not so from our Uncle Jack. He would never…
DetailsImagine if you were given a glimpse of the future… your future. So many people want to know, must know. They chase after fortune tellers with crystal balls, visionaries or even prophets. But, I have come to realise that if God were to have shown me some of the things I was going to do…
DetailsHave you watched the show, “Where are they now?” I have often wondered where some of the people I have come across over the years, are right now. It is also interesting to observe the rise and fall of celebrities as they enter the spot light and then exit stage right. Michael Jackson just died…
DetailsWe were tired and exhausted. Our injured mate lay before us lit by the soft glow of our helmet lights. The darkness in the underground cave complex surrounded us and closed in. The cave-in had cut our return to the surface and all we could do was wait for the SAR Watch to expire. Our…
DetailsA kid with his bike and a world to explore. “Don’t play in the dumping grounds on the outskirts of town”, warned mum, “It is too dangerous.” Well, that’s like a personal invitation to a ten year old. To ride up and down the huge mounds of dirt scraped off to make way for a…
Details$296.90. That was the bank balance. The pile of Bills – 495.50! A couple ‘must be paid – last reminder’ bills and all demanding. $295.50 due Monday. And I’m just new to the concept of tithing – $165 due tomorrow, Sunday giving. “Lord, I’m broke. I’m new to tithing and I want to honour You,…
DetailsThe harness is secured tightly around my thighs, the tummy, chest and over the shoulders. I walk up six steps on the ladder and face my tormentor. This is crazy. The knees begin to shake and the tummy turns over. The safety instructor rigs the winching rope with the release cord. Final instructions and encouragement…
DetailsToday is the Shortest day of the year! We are mid-winter. From now on the days will grow longer and spring will be upon us swiftly! The exact date of each solstice changes by a few days each year – this is largely a consequence of our calendar system where we count years of 365…
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