No man is an island, Entire of itself; Every man is a piece of the continent, A part of the main. If a clod be washed away by the sea, Europe is the less, As well as if a promontory were: As well as if a manor of thy friend's Or of thine own were.... Continue Reading →
At work we've got this birdcage, which from one point of view is fantastic therapy. Looking at the birds is a nice distraction, however it also means someone has to clean up the poo all over the large cage; change the water; food; and provide additional maintenance. It's all a fuss. Anyway, I decided to... Continue Reading →
"Our relation to God is ungodly. We suppose that we know what we are saying when we say “God.” We assign to him the highest place in our world: and in so doing we place him fundamentally on one line with ourselves and with things. We assume that he needs something: and so we assume... Continue Reading →
I've a few thoughts to share regarding the nature of dating, relationships, friendship, singleness, etc. These posts are to chronicle God's grace in my life and be an encouragement to others. A few of these preliminary posts were written in 2016. "An odd by-product of my loss is that I'm aware of being an embarrassment... Continue Reading →
I've a few thoughts to share regarding the nature of dating, relationships, friendship, singleness, etc. These posts are to chronicle God's grace in my life and be an encouragement to others. A few of these preliminary posts were written in 2016. The purpose of what I'm writing is not to cast blame, unless it is... Continue Reading →
"Gradually I became interested in this book called the Bible. Yet somehow I was uneasy about the idea of reading it. Sometimes I would think to myself, Well, I guess it won't kill me not to read the Bible, and I would talk myself out of buying a copy. Somewhere in my heart was the... Continue Reading →
I wrote the following in an email to a group of fellow students prior to Harmony Day about 3 years ago. It was in response to some theological troubles I'd had with the idea of Harmony Day and my participation in a class activity to acknowledge Harmony Day. I hope you find it helpful. ... Continue Reading →
The more I review my high school education, the more I question the kinds of things we were taught, or not taught. For example, it is common for many of my cohort to have issues with identifying grammar. I saw this particularly when studying Japanese late last year, where people did not know how to... Continue Reading →
Only a week out from 30, I am reflecting on how deeply my childhood has had a role in shaping who I am today. I assume we all downplay the effects of our childhoods, especially the bad and the traumatic on who we are today. But of late my childhood has surfaced, and maybe in... Continue Reading →
En route to meeting friends, I was in the consumerist paradise of Tokyo, Ginza, and happened upon a pipe shop. But firstly... I was aghast to find that Japan was full of smokers. Sydney-and maybe all of Australia-has successfully pushed smoking to the fringes of society. Pubs, one of the bastions of beer and cigarettes,... Continue Reading →
Through the Eye of the Needle 