Longing for heaven: My father used to say “ if you listen properly to music you will get what it means.” He was an intensely musical man. I am not. As the least musical member of the family it rarely… Continue Reading
Flcking through Linked in, Obadiah notices a self-description “graduate from paid employment”. Nice. Being that way inclined at the moment Obadiah gives a wry smile to himself. * * * It turns out that replacing “mother” with “birthing parent” on… Continue Reading
Times have changed: In the instructions for Obadiah’s “Scripture” lesson (volunteer teaching at a local public school), we were told to bring examples of different books along to introduce the idea of books have various purposes (tell a story, travel… Continue Reading
Power of prayer: The resignation of England’s former Health Secretary, Sajid Javid from PM Boris Johnson’s cabinet prompted the avalanche of resignations that forced PM Boris Johnson out of office. Javid revealed that it was a sermon at a prayer… Continue Reading
Not White enough: The census tells us that Australia is now a majority migrant nation.Obadiah can’t help but remember back when he was too Asian to come to Downunder. The white Australia Policy kept my family out because they had… Continue Reading
Your prophet Obadiah might not be the greatest fan of Donald Trump. But the ex-president had something clever to say as the US Supreme court confirmed that it was overturning the Roe V Wade abortion ruling. “The Man Most Responsible… Continue Reading