Disaster! Floods in Queensland covering an area the size of New South Wales, or for my American friends, the size of Texas. Devastation at every turn. Houses inundated with muddy water and debris. Ruin. Heart breaking. And yet in the midst of the heartache flows the coping mechanism, humour. Good old aussie humour. Even in…
Going to market. They are the same the world over. It is interesting to see the alternative lifestyles and ideas that thrive in this place. You have all sorts selling everything imaginable. Some treasures and some junk – what captures one repulses another. But a marketplace is a pure form of business that competes on…
Have you ever noticed when you drop in on family how accommodating they are? I know we expect it, but have you ever considered just how special it is? You arrive and interrupt routines, invade their environment, rearrange plans and yet, somehow, grace prevails. Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. 1 Peter 4:9 Why…
It’s the crack of dawn and we wake in anticipation – we’re goin’ fishin’… Jesus called out to them, “Friends, haven’t you any fish?” “No,” they answered. He said, “Throw your net on the right side of the boat and you will find some.” When they did, they were unable to haul the net in…
I hadn’t seen my Mum & Dad in 5 years. We talk on the phone but we just haven’t seen them because they live 2000km away and are of a generation that doesn’t have confidence in computers, Internet and pose a blank look when you mention words like Skype. When I saw Mum & Dad,…
As we drive along man made bitumen roads, we can’t help but admire God’s creation that adorns its sides. The endless road creates a monotonous beat but the Australian bush soothes the soul. We had just left Warwick and followed the highway off the Great Dividing Range, down through Cunninghams Gap. What could stop us?…
The day begins. Sleep is a wonderful refresher. Driving… driving… driving… Another 650 kilometers of road travelled and scenery slipping by in a 100kph cruise controlled blur. The hours of silent company… a few podcasts of sermons… a little music… and a lot of contemplation. Unwinding on winding roads. Delight in nature… the green of…
I love Australia and it’s people. Especially those in the outback and country towns. “Mate, you want that steak burger on a plate? It’ll make it easier to get it in ya!” Good old service. Then, I took the top piece of toast off my burger and put it to the side. After I ate…
Christmas has passed and the festivities subside. But this morning we arise and head off on holidays. The kids are staying home due to work commitments… someone needs to keep the country going 😉 Dawn is yet to come. The early hour that would normally demand a return to bed is filled with anticipation and…