My sons and I put up our Christmas tree on the weekend.
In our house, putting the tree up signifies the official onset of the festive season. We start by cleaning the whole house. It’s the only way I can ensure that my boys (at ages 9 and 10), will clean their room – albeit to [...]
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Oh, Christmas tree!
Posted in Family memories, Life, Parenting, Spirituality, love, tagged Christmas on December 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Top 5: Signs you’re a religious nutter
Posted in Christianity, Humour, Spirituality, Theology, Top 5 on July 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
# Top 5: Signs you’re a religious nutter
1. You have a burning desire to share the love
You just KNOW that you havebeen hand-picked by God to share your personal relationship with God with everyone you meet…. and share you do: in the supermarket, at work, the local P&C, everywhere you go, you rejoice in the name of [...]
Top 5: Signs you’ve found God
Posted in Christianity, Spirituality, Theology, Top 5 on July 17, 2008 | 1 Comment »
# Top 5: Signs you’ve found God
1. You don’t need to convert/convince others
Anyone who feels a deep-rooted need to prove that they hold the ultimate truth is a small-minded, short-sighted religious nutter. A person of mature faith becomes secure in their own journey, and it’s true to say that the wiser you get, the more [...]
Where is the love?
Posted in Christianity, Dating, Depression, Life, Parenting, Spirituality on May 15, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Love IS all around. (It’s not just a Wet Wet Wet song!)
I’ve been feeling somewhat unloved lately, (struggling with the whole long-distance relationship issue). I put my selfish insignificant little issue to prayer last night, with amazing results.
As I lay down to sleep pondering what craziness leads me to think I’m going to find love [...]
Monotheistic doxologies
Posted in Christianity, Spirituality, Theology on April 4, 2008 | 6 Comments »
It’s cool to be an atheist these days. (Back when I identified as an athiest it wasn’t cool at all; but then, I always like to think I’m ahead-of-the-times!)
Admitting that you have any sense of faith can be the death-knell in a friendship these days. They automatically assume you’re a small-minded, dumb-arse fundamentalist. Watching people back [...]
The OTHER trinity
Posted in Books, Christianity, Life, Spirituality, Theology on April 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Coffee. Chocolate. Red wine.
Has there ever been a better combination? Add a rollicking good read and you’ve got the ultimate recipe for do-it-yourself bliss when the weather is formidable.
A lazy morning (or afternoon, or evening) spent cuddled up under a thick doona with a good book is one of life’s simple pleasures.
Synonymous with winter due to [...]
