Tag Archives: memories

An Afternoon BMX Adventure

Posted on February 16, 2020 by

I.  My BMX had white tires. It was a cheap knock-off brand from K-Mart, but I rode the life out of it. I had initially wanted something cooler like a Mongoose, but I knew I this was a pipe dream … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Small Moments in Love #2

Posted on February 4, 2020 by

The Church I attended throughout my childhood was small but vibrant. Each Sunday evening we would have a more informal service that was designed to ‘reach out’ to people from non-church backgrounds. I remember these services as a lot of … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Famous Five and the Spirit of Adventure

Posted on May 29, 2019 by

It’s funny the things which stick with you from childhood. I am a 37-year-old man who often finds myself remembering childhood moments which captivated my imagination. Just the other day I experienced a flashback to when I was in grade … Continue reading →

Posted in literature, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Jack T. Chick and The Witches of Nar Nar Goon

Posted on January 6, 2019 by

The sociological phenomenon known as the ‘satanic panic’ hit the country town of Warragul in the early 1990’s, where for a brief time the locals had become alarmed at the rise in satanic ritual activity amongst the towns youth. Rumours … Continue reading →

Posted in christianity, religion, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Small Moments in Love #1

Posted on December 20, 2018 by

I was walking her to the train station late one Sunday evening. It was the middle of winter, yet I had not really registered the cold.  She, on the other hand, claimed that she was utterly freezing. I had lent … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Made me Smile #2

Posted on June 30, 2018 by

I. A tradie reading a Penguin Classic on the train: a glorious contravention of everyone’s expectations. II. Waiting in line at Kinokuniya bookshop- the only place in which an extended cue is fine with me. We are all here to … Continue reading →

Posted in christianity, religion, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Dad’s Forgiveness: A Story of Redemption

Posted on June 28, 2018 by

I. I discovered early on in life that my father hated being called ‘Dave.’ As a proud David, my Dad has always felt that the somewhat more informal ‘Dave’ is an assault on his dignity. Unfortunately for him, there was … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment