This is good.  I should take more risks and do more with my life.

I’ve written a short story.  Here it is: The twisted branches match his twisted heart, she thought.  The bush had always been so beautiful to her, but not anymore.  The shack was drafty and the wind was bitter.  Through the glassless, rotting window she could see ghost gums towering over everything in sight.  Her left [...]

I’ve started my journey again. In case you don’t know, in 2010 I was all set to go to Tajikistan and join a bunch of rural health care workers/missionaries and teach their kids, so they didn’t have to home school them.  That way they’d be free to do the work God had called them to [...]

This morning President Barack Obama publicly confirmed for the first time that he is pro-gay marriage, but that he also believes it is the responsibility of the states, not the role of the federal government, to enact these laws.  This is probably a bad move for him politically as most of the swing states are [...]

For those that asked for a summarised 2012 budget, here you go:   $2.9b in Foreign Aid deferred by a year – 0.5% GNI Millenium goal now 2016/17. Net budget impact of Government savings is $17b over the next four fiscal years, with new spending totalling $22.4b – nearly $6b of which had been placed [...]

Why do I get openly frustrated with my students when I adore them?  A human response I know, but I hate it. I hate that I sometimes respond to my kids out of a sense of emotional frustration.  I know they are teenagers who are figuring out who they are, and part of that is [...]

Depressing topic, yes. Valuable thing to think about, yes. I went to my second Non-Christian funeral today. It was a beautiful celebration of life for a man who was loved and contributed a lot to the world.  He was an unbelievable musician who inspired countless people.  I only knew him for a year, and I [...]

Whilst this can be a  criticism of all denominations, it seems to be particularly true of the Catholic church, given their vast wealth.  I’m not sure that’s what Jesus had in mind.  Seriously.  And before you react defensively, think about whether you want to react that way because you feel offended, or because you honestly [...]

John 10:7 – 11 Therefore Jesus said again, “Very truly I tell you, I am the gate for the sheep… whoever enters through me will be saved.  They will come in and go out, and find pasture.  The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to [...]

It’s that time of year again!  Today Capril 2012 kicked off.  In case you are still unaware of what Capril is, check out our website.  Like Movember, we wear capes in April to raise awareness of depression and its effects. We aim to fight the battle against depression and other mental illness’ by advocating for [...]