Category Archives: Life

Living Backwards

Posted on February 13, 2013 by

- but the Kingdom will not come that way My mind has occasional bizarre flashes of thought. My family would say they are more than just occasional. I thought the other day, that if I had lived backwards in history, … Continue reading →

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Paddle Steamers to iPads

Posted on July 9, 2012 by

Today my wife and I went for a short cruise along the Murray River from Mildura on a hundred year old paddle steamer. It had plied the waters as a working steamer until it was put out of business by … Continue reading →

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Directions to … or for?

Posted on June 28, 2012 by

I saw this sign in Norway:

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Something Lighter

Posted on June 8, 2012 by

Yesterday I placed a John Calvin quote in my blog. However today I want to share a delightful scene I came across in Stockholm a few weeks ago. If you watch through to the end, the clip finishes with a Swedish version … Continue reading →

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Some (lighted hearted) Observations Made On OurTrip – So Far

Posted on May 2, 2012 by

1. On our journeys we have come to the conclusion that it was an EU directive that every Pole acquire a semi trailer. Why else would there be on many on European roads? 2. It is a rule, it seems, … Continue reading →

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Photos and Memories

Posted on January 8, 2012 by

Leafing through photos jolts the memory of past pleasures and friends, even family from times before my time. The snap brings fleeting sparks of jumbled feelings and uncertain emotions: yearning and longing.   Old friends, Long gone family, Special moments, … Continue reading →

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Snails: They Creep Up On You!

Posted on October 29, 2011 by

Snails! This morning I was planting some flowers. I had a tray of them sitting on the ground and while I was taking one plant out of its pot and putting it into the soil I noticed a snail slowly … Continue reading →

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Hip Aches – a lamentation

Posted on October 28, 2011 by

Hip aches. Shoulder twitches, Fingers creak, Eyes falter, Back tender, Arches sore. … Getting older is a pain or numerous pains.     Remember your Creator in the days of your youth, before the days of trouble come …

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Grover Visits Conwy – A Story of Whimsy

Posted on October 19, 2011 by

One of my favourite photos is a the picture of Grover (above) taking a breather at Conwy Castle in Wales. A few years ago he had his brief moment of fame when this photo was used in a LA Times … Continue reading →

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Christians – Have You Said Thank You?

Posted on October 14, 2011 by

Have you ever said thank you; thank you to all those involved in your salvation – your membership of the Kingdom of Christ? For those of us who have been around Jesus for a long time there have been many … Continue reading →

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