The Great South Land

by | Jun 4, 2006 | ministry, reflection

Today was Pentecost Sunday. On Pentecost Sunday 1606, 400 years ago, Pedro Ferandes de Quiros, a Portugese born explorer for the Spanish Empire, found himself on the shores of Australia, and he declared it: The Great Southland of the Holy Spirit. This was about 100...

Alone, but not Lonely

by | May 30, 2006 | life, reflection

Wow, I am actually enjoying this freedom. I go to bed as late as I want (last night it was 2am, cause I was carried away re-arranging furniture), and sleeping as late as my brain will let me. Then it’s off to explore this new region I will be calling home for a...

House Hunting

by | May 27, 2006 | family, life

I have been looking for a place for Sean and I to call home for the next leg of our adventure, and was getting pretty frustrated by the lack of progress.Me: ‘I’m interested in the property at this address’.Estate Agent: ‘Sorry, it’s...

Sunburnt Country

by | May 22, 2006 | travel

Arrived in Adelaide on Saturday, after a 2 day drive across the outback. As we drove, I couldn’t get over how beautiful this land is, and yet how harsh it is in the midst of such drought. And all the way, I had my favourite Aussie poem going through my head, so...