Political climbers hate the truth and whoever speaks it, but good leaders protect honest men. (Don’t be a fool who lets his anger vent without restraint. Keep it under control, frame its truth constructively, and gain a reputation for wisdom.) Any leader who cultivates yes-men & liars will end up surrounded by evil. (Both the… Continue reading Proverbs 29
Psalm 28
To you, my king, I call – don’t ignore my cry lest I collapse in a heap. Hear my pleas for mercy, when I cry for help and turn, with eyes cast down, toward your Son, my saviour. Don’t lump me in with the baddies – they work toward evil while smiling & nodding their… Continue reading Psalm 28
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O Wondrous Story
Who is He from yonder stall at whose feet the shepherds fall? Merry Christmas from the Gear family. (Colin’s rendition is well worth your $1.69)
Psalm 126
When The Lord restored my fortunes, I was as surprised as anyone. My mouth formed a strange upward shape long unknown. Then my colleagues would say: “God has been kind to him.”
AFL: Grand Final (Redux)
Nineteen sixty-one, seventy-one, six, and eight,
AFL: Grand Final
Freo timed their peak just right for the Grand Final. Worthy runners-up.
AFL: Preliminary Final
It is one hour since the true Grand Final match up. My hands, they still shake.
AFL: Bonus Round
One week to prepare for a must-win match against our arch-nemesis.
Nine-twelve
It was twelve years ago to the minute. I worked as a graduate on the control systems for Australia’s DVN – digital video network – for your classic Aussie, battle-hardened technical boss. He’d personally designed or built much of Australia’s media infrastructure to that point. I recall walking into scene of open mourning in our… Continue reading Nine-twelve