The View

Friday, 09 Sept 2022

Being the Uber Driver
Over the weekend, I drove my son home to get changed from school and back again for him to go to the teen program on Friday night. Then on Saturday, my wife woke up to take him to a teen church program. On Sunday, he had his Grand Final AFL...
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Friday, 02 Sept 2022

New Beginnings
There is something magical about a well-manicured, freshly cut lawn. For me, its neat uniformity brings about a sense of pride, achievement and satisfaction; or so I thought. You see, my wife is an avid gardener, a true ‘green thumb’, who thinks a beautiful, pristine lawn is called ‘grass’, and...
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Friday, 26 Aug 2022

Enthusiasm
I have a confession; I like climbing trees. Yes, I’m an adult. No, I don’t do it often. However, show me a sprawling fig or a conifer with a few good branches that are low enough to the ground for me to pull myself up on, and I would have...
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Friday, 19 Aug 2022

Decisions, Decisions…
Decisions can be hard to make and even harder when there is so much choice available. I reflect back on my own childhood and remember the times when decisions were either really easy or some of the hardest things I’ve ever had to contemplate.  Making decisions on our own is...
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Friday, 12 Aug 2022

Try, Try, Try Again
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Friday, 05 Aug 2022

The Why
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Friday, 29 July 2022

Integrity
Integrity is the state of being undivided; what we believe, say and do are consistent. People of integrity live into their values and are trustworthy and consistent. However, a scroll of social media may leave you wondering where integrity has gone. Everything seems much grander, much more perfect than they...
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Friday, 01 July 2022

Creating Memories
Some of my favourite childhood memories are family holidays at my grandparents' house in Inverell. Aunties, uncles and cousins would all be there. All the adults would sleep in the house, and all the kids slept in a caravan in the backyard. I have memories of riding motorbikes and exploring...
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Thursday, 23 June 2022

The Sandbox
Proverbs 3:13 says, “Blessed are those who find wisdom, those who gain understanding.” A visit to the beach is one of those quintessential childhood joys. The fun seaside pastime filled with splashing, swimming, sunning, picnicking, and sandcastle building. While I loved it as a child, it took on greater depth of...
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