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Cancer, a mental break down and a disintegrating house—my month

Cancer, a mental break down and a disintegrating house—my month

Four weeks ago my mother arrived home for a visit from England. We had been counting down the days until her return, with plans to walk the beach, enjoy day trips, watch movies and maybe even get chooks for the yard. It was going to be bliss..

  • The power of influence

    Secretly (or perhaps not so secretly), we all would like to feel we\'ve left our mark on the world when one of life\'s great inevitables comes. Will our mortal mark be through fame, philanthropy, amassing riches or being recognised in an industry?

  • "Can I have the cheesecake?"

    \"Which one would you like?\" asked the gentle man, as I looked hesitantly through the glass window in the bakery, glancing over the wonderful array of assorted cakes and pastries before me.

  • Version control and church

    Version control is a method of working on projects that ensures there is always a previous version to return to if the current version becomes damaged or inoperable.

  • The unlikely finalists

    Last month, Australia beat New Zealand to win the 2015 Cricket World Cup Final. In the end, they beat them comprehensively.

  • Why pithy quotes and bad advice will ruin you

    I\'m really tired of shallow wisdom and bad advice, despite dishing out plenty of what I think is profound or helpful on a regular basis.

  • The choice is yours

    Every day we are faced with many choices. From the basic, \'what shall I eat for breakfast?\' to the more involved, \'should we sign the contract?\'

  • All we like dogs have gone astray

    Out of the darkness of early evening a woman ran towards me, screaming, arms flailing in the air above her head.

  • Hope…restored

    Easter always brings about a time of reflection for me. It also brings about a bloated stomach from an over indulgence in chocolate.

  • Shine bright like a diamond

    Ten thousand women packed the Qantas Stadium in Sydney for a weekend in March. Most men would have run for the hills! But this Hillsong Colour Conference for women was special, touching the hearts of most, if not every woman there.

  • What's the go with your mission statement?

    In almost every church, organisation and para church group there is a little plaque somewhere with a statement about their mission.

  • The shadow of yesterday

    I used to have a friend, I used to have a friend who was different. He was different, unlike any friend I had ever had, He was my different friend.