I grew up watching M*A*S*H, the hit TV series from 1972 – 1986. I picked up on a phrase, “Catch-22” used by Corporal Maxwell ‘Max’ Q. Klinger as he failed to get kicked out of the army and to be sent home. Catch-22 is a satirical, historical novel by the American author Joseph Heller, first…
DetailsJust this Sunday night, after a long day at work, the inconsiderate neighbours down the road have a drunken party to 3am Monday morning with music blaring out at full tilt. I need my sleep. I’m angry. The Police can’t come because they are too busy. Pfft. The next morning, I’m really tired and to…
DetailsAdam & Eve. Tom & Jerry. Abbott & Costello. Bert & Ernie. Lano & Woodley. Salt & Pepper. Black & White. Cut & Paste. Divide & Conquer. Chalk & Cheese. Fish & Chips. Bacon & Eggs. It just isn’t the same, one without the other. Then Jesus declared, “I am the bread of life. Whoever…
DetailsHope and expectations are inextricably tied together. Expectations are a funny beast. When met, we are pleased. When exceeded we are delighted. When not met, we are down hearted. And when not met consistently, we simply give up in dispair. The kicker is that another’s expectations and, say, my expectations over the same thing will…
DetailsWhen I first became a Christian, and in response to worshiping God one day in church, I began to clap my hands. I got a tap on the shoulder by a lovely older lady who promptly told me “We don’t clap our hands here!”. Hey, I was worshiping my Father and I was so joyful…
DetailsEver seen a dog chasing it’s own tail? Ever seen a blue dog round up sheep? Both are focused. But only one is getting somewhere and achieving a result. Ever noticed how we rate the miracles that God does. A blind man sees…ooo, that’s a big one. His prayer for a new job got answered…yeh,…
DetailsAn urgent phone call, “Come quick, a major problem in the Computer room!”. I avoided the elevators and flew up the stairwell. Halfway up I passed a cleaning lady mopping the stairs. “Morning..how are you today?” to which I got the reply, “Eh…I’m okay.” I got to the next landing and slowed to a halt,…
DetailsWhen I was a lad I was told I could have anything I wanted. All I had to do was set my eyes upon it, desired it a lot and then pursue it with all my might. In my late twenties I was taught to ‘visualise my dreams’ and pursue them – nothing else was…
DetailsOne Sunday evening, many years ago in a small conservative church, the Worship service had begun, when in walked a ‘woman-of-the-night’. A prostitute in the church! How did we know? Well, we all dressed conservatively in suits and ties and the woman in dresses below the knees and tops with high necklines. This woman stood…
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