This world was never meant to hold a soul like you Emptiness has been left to fill almost everything we do But love is everlasting though it may take a while We’ll hold you in our arms again and get lost within your smile. It’s been four long years since you left this world To find God’s peace […]
Geelong Council was officially sacked this week after an Independent Commission of Inquiry reported widespread bullying, dysfunction and “toxic culture” among councillors and Council staff. Administrators will manage the City of Greater Geelong until new elections are held in October, 2017. The question remains, however, what will happen to the Council staff who were found to be participants […]
I am a regular contributor to assist in the work of this wonderful organisation. Recently I received a letter, reproduced below, regarding their need for donations to help the millions of Syrians now living in refugee camps. Please read the letter and help, if you can. While some European leaders have responded to the unprecedented influx of […]
Young Tibetan woman at risk of forced medical operation Amnesty International have requested assistance to prevent Dolma, a young Tibetan woman, from being forced into a medical operation she does not need. Please see the full story below. Tibetan woman, Dolma Tso, is serving a three-year sentence for moving the body of her neighbour who […]
The Holocaust Memorial, also known as the Memorial for the Murdered Jews of Europe, is an extremely moving experience and should be visited by all those travelling to Berlin. I had the good fortune to travel to Europe, including Berlin, in 2014 and the visit to the memorial, and the information centre below, have not escaped […]
It’s Easter and time to reflect on its true meaning. Why did Jesus die on the cross? What is the meaning of the resurrection? Initially I intended to do separate posts on these two aspects of Easter but they are so intertwined that you cannot discuss one without the other. It has been said that […]
Hoons whose cars have been impounded are getting them back just by spouting a sob story . It seems that magistrates are readily giving the car keys back to those who have been involved in high speed police pursuits, doing burnouts, fishtails and wheelies in suburban streets and those charged with careless driving. It is reported that repeat […]
This morning the Sunrise program on Channel 7 ran a story of children in the United Kingdom being asked their feelings about the amount of time their parents spend on their phones and computers. These children felt “stressed”and “sad” about being ignored and felt like their parents didn’t care about them. According to Dr Michael Carr-Gregg children need […]