Last week I wrote a post on being a taker, not just a giver. Continuing the theme of addressing the flipside of well-trod Christian themes, I want to write about when God chooses to bless you, rather than send hardship your way.
Christians have generally been exposed to lots of teaching on how to deal with suffering and tragedy [...]

This is our last week of lectures before exams kick of in mid November. The year has gone fast! I even saw Christmas decorations at Leichhardt shopping centre on the weekend. All of a sudden it will be summer, then Christmas, and then a time where lots of people take a break. I’m starting work [...]

Blend and the ever popular Yirg this week.
You know what to do.

I’ve been reading a fair bit of food/travel blog Not Quite Nigella lately (I know, I’m rather late to the party) and was delighted to find Cabramatta’s Vietnamese fare featured in her latest Meet My Suburb tour.
After falling in love with Vietnam during our trip a couple of  months ago, I’m keen to give the suburb [...]

After hunting around for a DVD to watch, Sam and I ended up borrowing a great little Aussie flick called My Year Without Sex, after a recommendation from Sam’s sister. I’m glad to say the movie did not disappoint.
My Year Without Sex is directed by Sarah Watt of Look Both Ways fame. I found the latter quite [...]

Simone has written 12 sharable things she likes about her husband. I wanted to write something similar on this blog, unashamedly in the hope that Sam will reciprocate and write a list of lovely things about me. I don’t think this will happen, public declarations not being my hubby’s primary love language, but I will write my list [...]

Over at Mamamia Mia Freedman writes an interesting post on Givers and Takers in relationships. She writes:
“…the idea of some people being inherently and consistently a Giver or a Taker is an interesting one. And it doesn’t just apply to couples and relationships. It can apply to friendships too…it’s always a surprise when I encounter [...]

What is the worst photograph you have ever taken?
Mine is the mug shot on my office swipe card. Taken on the day I got the job, I’m dressed in a borrowed white shirt that didn’t fit me with oily hair (or hair that looks like it hasn’t dried properly from a shower) roughly pulled back and [...]

In his sermon on Sunday, Sam talked about how Jesus sought out Zacchaeus, a wealthy tax collector.
I find the account of Jesus and Zacchaeus so powerful. As a wealthy tax collector for the Roman empire, Zacchaeus would have been considered an outcast  in his society. More than that, he was a sell-out for collecting money for the Roman [...]

So next year Soph and I will most likely be farewelling Marrickville and moving into Newtown. I’m half excited, and also a little unsure.
I’m excited because living in Newtown will have its benefits – close to friends, close to college, proximity to King St and all the rest of it. I think that’ll be fun.
But [...]