Who is THIS woman?!
This woman is closer than you think. Just who is she?
This woman is closer than you think. Just who is she?
On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, we remember them. LEST WE FORGET.
TROOPER MARK GREGOR DONALDSON For most conspicuous acts of gallantry in action in a circumstance of great peril in Afghanistan as part of the Special Operations Task Group during Operation SLIPPER, Oruzgan Province, Afghanistan. The Act Trooper Mark Gregor Donaldson enlisted into the Australian Army on 18 June 2002. After completing Recruit and Initial and…
The Australia and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) was part of the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force that was formed in Egypt in 1915 and operated during the Battle of Gallipoli. Due to the trench-digging aspects of the war, the ANZACs ascribed to themselves and their mates a slang term of affection, “digger’. ‘Digger’ and ‘dig’ were…
Whenever I share this story I have to use all my might to stop bursting into tears. After I saw the film, “Saving Private Ryan“, I was weeping for a few days. The film was good… but through it I had made a profound discovery. It was this discovery that still brings tears to my…
At 5am on 11 November 1918, three German government representatives accepted the Armistice terms presented to them by an allied commander, General Foch of the French Army. The demands of the Armistice included the withdrawal of German forces to the east bank of the Rhine within 30 days; immediate cessation of warfare; and surrender of…
I am amazed at the number of people who always vote along party lines… “I’ve been Labour|Liberal|Green|[enter preferred party here] all my life!” is the emphatic stand taken. And when their party is in power, all is well. When it’s not, “See, I told ya!” is the quip. Personally, I have not followed Party politics.…
$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,…
Political Leaders hold power like a thin thread over a flame. No matter how well the thread is expertly maneuvered, at any moment it’s existence can vaporise in a flash. The flame can be the will of the people, factions within their own system, loss of personal integrity, assassins, sickness or even death itself. How…