Who would have thought? Even though pundits predicted it, no-one really considered the implications. The parties that have dominated the post-war political scene will now be frantically crunching gears, throwing the transmission into neutral (and possibly)even reverse in order to pick up the few independents, until now relegated to the wilderness of irrelevancy, and thusContinue reading “Hung Parliament?”
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Plinky.com wants to know about my favorite summer memory
On this freezing Perth day when the temperature plunged below zero? Trips across the Nullarbor in my old Kombi van in searing heat seem rather inviting right now. That was in my pre–responsible days – collecting hitchhikers, driving non-stop with the windows down just to create the illusion of moving air.
Edinburgh 2010 comes to Perth
Great celebration of Edinburgh 2010 in Perth today. 100 years ago missionary organisations came together in Scotland in the recognition that Christian mission could only advance with a united front. The modern ecumenical movement was born. We celebrated at St Peter’s & Emmaus (a combined Uniting Church/Anglican parish) with the help of choirs from localContinue reading “Edinburgh 2010 comes to Perth”
Model railways are cool again? (via sabrage)
This is what would happen if I let my head go! Seriously cool. I want to rampage through its streets. My dad built model railways – after he and mum spent thousands extending our house so we could have a rec room, he took over the table tennis table in it and built a modelContinue reading “Model railways are cool again? (via sabrage)”
Churches combine for Pentecost Eucharist
A quick sneak pic of part of the Pentecost crowd at our combined Wembley Downs churches Eucharist comes out all blurred and wrong, but strangely evocative of the great occasion where the Holy Spirit descended upon the crowd in Jerusalem forever altering perspectives and shifting paradigms of people everywhere in perception of the Creator’s interactionContinue reading “Churches combine for Pentecost Eucharist”
What do I think of this…?
Doubting Thomas strikes again and I am caught on the horns of a dilemma. As an Easter person, I would dearly love to hear political leaders who also claim to be Easter people spell out the rationale of their party policies and how they line up as practical expressions of the reign of YHWH inContinue reading “What do I think of this…?”
Facing the Future in Zimbabwe
The hope for Zimbabwe lies in its future leadership, well-educated and founded on the trust that is realised in the gift of the gospel of Christ. So claims Antony Dandato, representing the Fellowship of Christian Unions in Zimbabwe (FOCUS) speaking at the Church of Christ Wembley Downs during an extended visit to Perth. The goalContinue reading “Facing the Future in Zimbabwe”
Congealed Life?
Is your money “congealed life?” Would you describe your job as “hanging around burning bushes all day?” Are you a “guard dog” or a “bird dog?” So many arresting thoughts in one short email courtesy of the daily log by William P Young, author of “The Shack” Subscribe to it at Windrumors | The OfficialContinue reading “Congealed Life?”
What a way to end the dry spell!
Athletically ducking for cover into the backseat (after pulling over) as hailstones the size of golf-balls shatter your windscreen! Big panel beat ahead for someone but I suspect insurance will write the old Ford wagon off. I crawled home, peering through cracked glass, to find my beloved mopping up a flooded kitchen. Home and office phonesContinue reading “What a way to end the dry spell!”
Port Power – on and upwards!
This is how all the Eagles fans in my congregation will be greeted this morning. They were merciless last week, anticipating a huge knockdown in last night’s NAB cup. It was a knockdown all right – but the other way – 78 points! As much as I rant against tribalism, I can’t expunge Port AdelaideContinue reading “Port Power – on and upwards!”
Wondering Pilgrim 