flow and the red desert
One was called simply “The Track”, and the other “The Red Desert”. The were they places that Wulguru kids hung out after school in the early 80’s. The Track was a network of dirt tracks...
View Articleon mr whippy and lip balm…
It was a balmy Sunday afternoon, the kind where you’ve finished the jobs that need doing, there’s sport on tv in the background and the outcome is an inevitable dozing off on the couch while the kids...
View Articlethe most unlikely place
Whitehaven Beach, on Whitsunday Island off Queensland’s central coastline, is an amazing place. It’s regularly named as one of the top 10 beaches in the world, and it’s no wonder. 7km of stunning...
View Articlemusic, memories and midnight oil
Memories are a funny thing, particularly as you get a little older. Sometimes you have to dig around to find that lost one just out of reach somewhere in the dim dark recesses of the extraordinary...
View Articlebending to the breath of God
Before we dive in, a word of explanation: what follows is a brief reflection on the Christian season of pentecost. If this word or idea is new to you, read first the biblical account in Acts 2 and/or...
View Articleon rock bands and puppy dogs and phd’s…
I didn’t see this coming. At 50 years of age I find myself suddenly hanging out in pubs and clubs and live music venues around Brisbane. I’ve even been seen in the Valley after midnight. Truth is I...
View Articlethe sound of mountain bike tyres
Recently I took my own advice on being open to life-long learning, and set out to learn something. Specifically I decided that after years of riding mountain bikes, I should learn some proper technique...
View Articleon sliding doors and finding balance…
It happened, as many near disasters do, in an instant. One moment I enjoying a great ride on my bike, enjoying the thrill of blasting down a fire trail in the forest, minding my own business and...
View Articlenever meet your heroes?
It’s said, isn’t it, that it’s dangerous to meet your heroes. Heroes can be people that we build up in our minds, put on a pedestal, hold in such high regard that when we do finally meet, any flaws...
View Articlewhen God comes calling…
Every now and then I preach at my local church, Toowong Uniting, in Brisbane. This story comes from one recent example. Before you read the message, checking out the bible reading I’m reflecting on...
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