The doorway to mana – drawing lines in the sand
We all have those moments in life we cannot nor should forget. As a teacher I have only cried in front of my students on… Read More »The doorway to mana – drawing lines in the sand
Kindness
Zena liberating the warrior within all of us.
Some memories from your childhood stay with you. I can still remember my wonderful father Frank teaching me how to tie up my shoelaces. I… Read More »Zena liberating the warrior within all of us.
Elsewhere God – to love another person is to see the face of god.
I sometimes use, when doing leadership training, the often quoted text about ‘Somebody, nobody and everybody.’ “This is a little story about four people named… Read More »Elsewhere God – to love another person is to see the face of god.
Beyond the tinsel to ‘real’ reality
I have a lot of bug bears: those things that annoy you. As I walk the overweight person riding a motorised scooter flies past me… Read More »Beyond the tinsel to ‘real’ reality
courage
Rarely have I needed courage with a capital ‘C’ – that big Courage to run into a burning building to save a child, to front… Read More »courage
Soft eyes
The ‘eyes have it!’ A play on words I know – “the ayes have it!” All of my life I have been fascinated by eyes… Read More »Soft eyes
Dad
One of my good friends is Principal of a large school. He affectionately calls me Br Lamington – at least I think it is affectionally.… Read More »Dad
Basin and Towel
I recently spent eight hours in the Emergency department of a large hospital. One of the Brothers got some sap in his eye while gardening.… Read More »Basin and Towel
Recipe for Life
Reach for a large mixing bowl – we call it life. Get your ingredients ready. Break up kindness into small pieces – each doable, real… Read More »Recipe for Life
Zena
Brisbane has just had massive flooding. Like the proverbial Noah’s Ark flood it has appeared to rain for forty days and nights. While out walking,… Read More »Zena