Archive for February, 2010

Random Fun

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

Chuckle chuckle
If you don’t like public toilets then this one will knock you out… The first pic is of a woman about to enter a public toilet in Houston

And this is the view from inside the toilet – made entirely of one way glass…No one can see you from the outside, but when you are [...]

Just an Idea

Monday, February 22nd, 2010

Out the front of our house we have our lawn, then a pavement and closest to the road a 2 metre strip of lawn that spans our block and is considered council property.
I was reading Simon’s blog today and the neighbourhood initiatives he was writing about and couldn’t help wondering what would happen if we [...]

Jesus and The Pharisees

Monday, February 22nd, 2010

Lately every time I read the book of John, (and I’ve been doing it a lot), I see Jesus seriously headbutting the Pharisees and the religious system of his time.
I thought maybe it was just me and my own disdain for pharisaism that was shaping what I see, but I’m not sure that’s it any [...]

Pulling Up Stumps

Sunday, February 21st, 2010

It was back in 2002 that Danelle and I sensed God speaking to us about leaving our home in Lesmurdie and making the move to Brighton as missionaries and pioneers.

We were leading a church at that time and I had only just transitioned into the Team Leader role after 5 years as a youth pastor. [...]

One of Us?…

Monday, February 15th, 2010

I think most barely sensible human beings would put Fred Phelps in the complete nutbag category. Sadly for those of us who claim to be Christians, he calls himself one of us and for those of us who are ‘Baptists’ he is one of us too.
Ah… don’t think so!
So I must admit I took great [...]

Definition of Irony

Monday, February 15th, 2010

Pauline Hanson immigrates to Britain…

Leadership and Movements

Sunday, February 14th, 2010

Hilarious, but with some fun insights…

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Dad’s ‘Show Up’

Saturday, February 13th, 2010

Simon seems to be able describe our human state so very well.
He does it again here.
In case you don’t click the link the summary is ‘Dad’s ’showing up’ in your kids life is priceless and your absence will be noticed’.
I read this on a day when Sam has been particularly ‘avoidable’ and when I find [...]

Gestation

Friday, February 12th, 2010

When your ‘time budget’ for a sermon is a maximum of 8 hours you need to find a plan to make sure you use that time well.
I am a bit of a perfectionist when it comes to communication and several years used to spend probably twice that time in preparation. I guess when you’ve [...]

These People Make Me Squirm

Friday, February 12th, 2010

All sorts of body modifications that make your teenagers eyebrow ring look pretty tame.
Here’s a sample – saline implants…

Don’t click here if you are squeamish…