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What is man that you are mindful of him?

What is man that you are mindful of him?

There is something quite spectacular about realising how insignificant you are. Coming to understand that you are a speck of dust in this vast universe is nothing short of terrifying, humbling, and joyful. .

  • PTSD and me

    Last week I read a quote which pretty much sums up my current status: “This too shall pass. It might pass like a kidney stone, but it will pass.”

  • Were we a greater accident than the honey bee?

    Not all of our births are planned by our parents. Sometimes pregnancy stuns them, as if they had nothing to do with it.

  • Easter every Sunday

    My, how time flies. Another Easter has come and gone, taking with it the anticipation of a long weekend and a decent chunk of your enamel.

  • We are dependant on God

    In October 2017, I made my second lot of vows (the first being my marriage vows).

  • The ten greatest preachers of the twentieth century part 3

    As an occasional web surfer I came across a list of great preachers of the twentieth century which sounded interesting as I have the distinction, like millions upon millions of others around the world, as a listener of sermons. 

  • How to trust God when things go the opposite way

    Have you ever asked yourself if God is still faithful and trustworthy when things seem to go exactly opposite to the way you intended?

  • River evacuation

    The other day some friends of mine got together and we paddled down the Whanganui River on canoes.

  • Looking forward, looking back

    Today is 1 January of a new year and, soon, the following poem will start making its way around social media.

  • Keep on moving

    Punctuality is instilled in most of us from an early age. This could be in the form of punishments handed out by teachers for missing form class, being benched for turning up late to training sessions, or getting in trouble with parents for not completing chores by an 'agreed' time.

  • How best to love (us) idiots

    If one of my friends is being among other things, a loveable idiot, am I as his loyal and well groomed friend required to support him in his idiocy.

  • Fake it till' you make it?

    Let's be honest, in this case, we're all guilty. We all have our very own shameful stories of faking it.