Living in Australia for four years has been our delight. Carolyn and I will always cherish the days of our lives among wonderful people and dedicated Salvos. In many ways, this is The Salvation Army I always wanted to belong to. Hallelujah! On this last day of service as Territorial Leaders of the Australia Southern [...]
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Honour
Australians all let us rejoice, For we are young and free; We’ve golden soil and wealth for toil, Our home is girt by sea; Our land abounds in Nature’s gifts Of beauty rich and rare; In history’s page, let every stage Advance Australia fair! In joyful strains then let us sing, “Advance Australia fair!” When [...]
What do you get after 50 years of service to God? Answer: context. Putting all the experiences of a life of ministry together brings perspective and collective wisdom. Looking for advice or interpretation of a situation? Go to someone with real experience…and balanced perspective…and context. Colossians 3:1 [ He Is Your Life ] So if you’re [...]
I met with a good friend today with whom I had a major difference of opinion. The issue wasn’t monumental, but it was serious enough that it may have strained our relationship. At a certain point we determined to close the objection between us and simply respect the right to have different opinions. Today we [...]
As the end of 2009 draws closer you will see all sorts of reports about the highlights of the year and lists of significant happenings and events. This year we have the added expectations of the decade as well. Time Magazine has claimed their person of significance for the year and I imagine so has [...]
In a sport like Aussie Rules Football, there are winners and losers. It’s a shame that in the end, only one team in the whole league finishes a winner. The rest are, as we say, losers. So we salute the Geelong Cats for their ultimate victory in the sport. For the rest, there’s always next [...]
