As expressed in Pope Benedict XVI’s Spe Salvi enyclical. He is writing about hope in the context of judgement, and with particular reference to prayers said for those who have already departed this life. I know some Christians may not hold to this as part of their faith, but I found it a [...]
Released in Australia as Hunting and Gathering: the rather enjoyable movie I saw this afternoon.
Ever since seeing Audrey Tautou in Amélie I have loved her: there is something about her. Sweet, so sweet: but there also appears to be an impish and wry sense of humour behind the smile — and this comes out [...]
Rhys commented here on David Crystal’s book Language Death, which may be the next book I buy. Given I am sitting on about 10 as-yet unread books, I am not sure I should be looking now: but that has never stopped me before.
I have recently finished reading David Crystal’s How Language Works [sub-titled "How [...]
To Nila[anthi] and Andrew, married yesterday.
A wonderful afternoon and evening. They were married at Our Lady of Lourdes, Baulkham Hills, and the reception was at the beautiful and majestic Curzon Hall.
I have known Nila since 2000, through a friend, and I met Andrew when I visited London last month. They met in London [...]
From Word from the Desert:
This Christmas night peace was bestowed upon the whole world; so let no one threaten. This is the night of the Most Gentle One; let no one be cruel. This is the night of the Most Humble One; let no one be proud. Now is the day of joy; let us [...]
Christ is Born!
Glorify Him!
A joyous Christmas 2007. Tinged with sadness though, as one grandmother was no longer with us: I can but pray, if they have feasts and holy days in heaven, she had a wonderful time with her husband and sister in the celestial city. However, thanks and praise to God, it [...]
Christ is Born!
Glorify Him!
Christmas Eve, my friend Annette [who is over from her time in London with her fiancé Max for Nila and Andrew's wedding] and I went to visit St Philip’s Church Hill for their Christmas Eve service. Alexis and Frank, two good mutual friends, attend St Philip’s, and were married there earlier [...]
I pray all had a blessed and joyous Christmas Day. A wonderful time was had here, particularly with Skye’s excitement at her presents and the celebration of the day. Photos to come when I sort them all out…
It’s “goodbye” to my faithful white Lancer, which I bought in mid-2003, and “hello” to my [...]
Last day [half-day] of work before Christmas; a colleague has brought in some Cola de mono [a Chilean drink with some delicious ingredients] her mother made, chocolates are being consumed and the general atmosphere is very relaxed.
Santa came a bit early for me this year: I am picking up my new (black) Golf FSI this [...]
The worst movie I have seen this year. And possibly, probably, the worst movie I have seen for quite some time.
I saw Beowulf in 3D [and gosh, the glasses have come a long way from the cardboard ones with cellophane!] on Saturday night with some friends. I knew the reviews weren’t good: I [...]