I grew up in the 70s and 80s. I remember watching the news and seeing the images of the violence that was taking place in South Africa. I heard the name ‘Mandela’ in the midst of all of this. As a kid I figured he was just a guy in jail for kicking up a […]
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Driving Safely
October 21, 2013 
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Found this quote last night and thought it worth sharing… Inspection stickers used to have printed on the back ‘Drive carefully – the life you save may be your own’. That is the wisdom of men in a nutshell. What God says, on the other hand, is ‘The life you save is the life you […]
Continue readingNo Malcolm, You Are Wrong!
September 14, 2013 0 Comments
Sorry Malcolm, but this is total nonsense. The vast majority of Australians want the Labor version of the NBN, with fibre connection to the home. They don’t care how much it costs, and they really are prepared to wait longer if it means a better service. Your election victory was NOT a mandate to implement […]
Continue readingWhy Same Sex Marriage Might Just Be Good For Christians
June 6, 2013 1 Comment
Yep, thats right. Your eyes do not deceive you, that’s what the title says alright. Same sex marriage might just be what Christianity needs. OK here’s whats going on. It all started when I tuned in to Q&A recently, that shameful episode that pitted Fred Nile against three atheists and Bishop Gene Robinson, an openly […]
Continue reading6 Coaches Jobs – who’s in and who’s out
May 12, 2013 0 Comments
I know its early in the season and we have a ways to go, but here’s my list of coaches who are making the grade… and those who should be looking over their shoulder. Coaches who make it: 1) Ross Lyon. Yes I’m a Freo supporter, so bias isn’t out of the question. But it […]
Continue readingWhatever Happened to Character
March 15, 2013 0 Comments
We had a professional learning day today. The speaker was inspiring, clear and thoughtful, talking about what it means to equip and prepare kids to thrive in the 21st century. It was all good stuff and certainly had staff talking and thinking outside the box – always a good thing. But something felt amiss It […]
Continue readingNo Whyalla No Emerson!
July 2, 2012 0 Comments
After watching our politicians screw up the asylum seeker thing, then watching(??) Craig Emerson’s stupid attempt at singing, I am giving VERY serious consideration to not voting at all at the next federal election. Voting has always been a social responsibility that I was taught to take seriously, both as a citizen and as a […]
Continue readingGetting Back on the Horse
June 14, 2012 0 Comments
I’ve been out of the ministry scene for nearly a year now. Its been an interesting time, changing work routines, juggling finances and (I’ll admit) the relief of not ‘running a church’ anymore. What have I learned during that time? Here’s a few thoughts… Leading from your strengths is critical I used to go to […]
Continue readingSandilands – do we need him THAT much?
June 11, 2012 2 Comments
OK OK, I realise I’m lining myself up for the blog equivalent of a footy shirtfront, but I’m wondering whether Freo may not be a better side without Sandi in the team. Don’t get me wrong, I love the guy, he’s a great player and and I’m certainly NOT suggesting he shouldn’t be at Freo. […]
Continue readingSo Who’s in Charge?
August 1, 2011 0 Comments
In my early years if you had asked me about congregational government I would have pretty much stood up and defended the idea – in principle anyway. I would have gone to Bible passages like Acts 7 and 15 and 1 Pet. 2 to support the argument. But over the last few years I’ve begun […]
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