Panic!!! or, not.

The other night I saw on the TV, a news item about hundreds of models queued outside a Manhattan studio for hours waiting for an opportunity to be famous. The pressure of the impending auditions, the pressing of the crowd, a nearby car breaks down and begins to smoke, a rumour flashes through the crowd…

Catch 22

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…

Follower or Deserter?

Just 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…

Chasing what?!

Ever 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,…

In the Name of Jesus

Over the years there have been some ministers of the Gospel who have fallen in disgrace. Now I can understand that some of these leaders are very charismatic and that they gather quite a following…people naturally place them up on a pedistool and hang on their every word. Especially when their teachings are supported by…