Europe 1984
I suppose the most interesting one was the summer of 1984 when I bought an inter-rail ticket and toured Europe for a month. That whole summer is very memorable.
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Getting to Know You
I think of an authority as someone who is a university professor, or someone who knows more about a subject than almost anyone else. I’m not an authority, but I have a degree of expertise in metal and engineering technology, software development, teaching and education, instructional design and technical writing. I do love the notion … Continue reading Getting to Know You
Hymns: 1998 Memories
1998 was the year of the Titanic film – at least when it reached Ireland 😀. I was very fond of the soundtrack. Christians often use the Titanic as an illustration of how we need a Saviour. No-one swam to the shore. They relied on lifeboats and some, thankfully, were rescued. In the same way, … Continue reading Hymns: 1998 Memories
Love Divine, All Loves Excelling
I would define romance as the initial rush of magical feelings that nature bestows on you to nudge you into a long-term, enduring loving relationship. I can see that in romantic novels and films, such as Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austin. You can see the romance in Mr. Darcy and Lizzie Bennet as they … Continue reading Love Divine, All Loves Excelling
Gratitude
Maybe it depends on what was done for me. I think of how I would like others to thank me. I would just like them to say a simple thanks and be nice and warm towards me. I’d feel a bit awkward if they bought me presents or started looking on me as their hero … Continue reading Gratitude
It Is Well With My Soul
I used to be worried about my eternal future. I was brought up a Roman Catholic (RC). And I was taught that you could end up spending eternity in heaven, hell, or purgatory. And at that time, at least in my experience, purgatory was presented as being the same as hell, except that you eventually … Continue reading It Is Well With My Soul
Teach Your Children
My title comes from the Crosby, Nash, and Young Song, Teach Your Children. Someone needs to teach me what the lyrics mean. But I do like the mood of the song 😀. Well, I’ve been both a student and a teacher. I’m not sure if I’d ever have seen myself as a great teacher, but … Continue reading Teach Your Children
A New Heart
Physically, I had a couple of wisdom teeth removed. I had a general anesthetic for the second one. I do remember feeling very strange when I woke 😀. More importantly is that spiritually, I’ve been given a new heart 😀: Ezekiel 36:26 – “I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit … Continue reading A New Heart
Hard Habit to Break
I like to title my posts with a song. The first one that came to mind was Hard Habit to Break by Chicago. My daily habits? Well, I eat, sleep and wash like everyone else. I’m trying to think of anything interesting, but I’m not a particularly interesting guy. But the following are habits that … Continue reading Hard Habit to Break
For the Beauty of the Earth
Yes, but these are things I would do anyway, irrespective of climate change. Perhaps it was the way I was brought up, but it seems quite instinctive to me not to be wasteful. I took a look at what Microsoft Copilot suggested and discovered that I already do most of these. I don’t purposefully have … Continue reading For the Beauty of the Earth
