Rowland Croucher
Justice
“Dream up the kind of world you want to live in. Dream out loud, at high volume. That’s what we do for a living – lucky bastards!” Bono “If you live in a major urban area in America, there are thousands of kids that live in your city who will go to bed hungry tonight […]
Rural Australian Computer Lingo
LOG ON: Adding wood to make the barbie hotter. LOG OFF: Not adding any more wood to the barbie. MONITOR: Keeping an eye on the barbie. DOWNLOAD: Getting the firewood off the ute. HARD DRIVE: Making the trip back home without any cold tinnies. KEYBOARD: Where you hang the ute keys. WINDOW: What you shut […]
The Bathtub Test
During a visit to the mental asylum, a visitor asked the Director how do You determine whether or not a patient should be institutionalized. “Well,” said the Director, “we fill up a bathtub, then we offer a teaspoon, a teacup and a bucket to the patient, and ask him or her to empty the bathtub.” […]
A Good Book About the Bible
Eugene Peterson, Eat This Book: The Art of Spiritual Reading (2006). Eugene Peterson was pastor of Christ Our King Presbyterian Church in Bel Air, Maryland, until he retired in 1991 to work on his ‘magnum opus’ – his translation of the Bible into modern American English (‘The Message’). In ‘Eat This Book’, Peterson is passionate […]
The Stranger
This is very interesting and not the ending I had expected!!!! A few years after I was born, my Dad met a stranger who was new to our small Texas town. From the beginning, Dad was fascinated with this enchanting newcomer and soon invited him to live with our family. The stranger was quickly accepted […]
Indulgence of Islam is harming society
From a knowledgable friend: TELEGRAPH.CO.UK Channel 4’s decision to invite President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to deliver its “alternative” Christmas message may have been offensive to many people, but no one can say the station is neglecting its obligation to cater for minorities. Muslim fundamentalists were thrilled by the broadcast. By Damian Thompson Last Updated: 7:04PM GMT […]
The History of The 12 Days Of Christmas
There is one Christmas Carol that has always baffled me. What in the world do leaping lords, French hens, swimming swans, and especially the partridge who won’t come out of the pear tree have to do with Christmas? From 1558 until 1829, Roman Catholics in England were not permitted to practice their faith openly. Someone […]
New Year Message from the Archbishop of Canterbury
Archbishop of Canterbury’s New Year Message – the treasure that is our fellow human beings Posted On : January 1, 2009 ACNS: http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2009/1/1/ACNS4554 Archbishop of Canterbury’s New Year Message – the treasure that is our fellow human beings On January 1st 2009 The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, will deliver his New Year Message […]
Noah
In the year 2008, the Lord came unto Noah, who was now living in the United States, and said: Once again, the earth has become wicked and over-populated, and I see the end of all flesh before me. Build another Ark and save 2 of every living thing along with a few good humans. He […]
2008 Darwin Awards: do you laugh or cry?
2008 Darwin Awards You’ve been waiting for them with baited breath, so without further ado, here are the 2008 Darwin awards. Eighth Place In Detroit , a 41-year-old man got stuck and drowned in two feet of water after squeezing head first through an 18-inch-wide sewer grate to retrieve his car keys. Seventh Place A […]
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