It was December when we visited the beautiful country of New Zealand. Christmastime, to be exact. I knew that New Zealanders had reverse seasons from those who live in the northern hemisphere, and this was precisely why New Zealand was my number one choice of where to...
The other day, as usual, I was waiting in line to pick up my girls from school; like so many other parents, grandparents or other family members and friends. You had to get there about 30 minutes before school was out, or you would be stuck in a long line. The line...
"With this in mind, be alert..." (Eph 6:18 NIV)Besides being one of the most beautiful countries in the world, New Zealand used to also be one of the safest (See http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/463793/top_5_safest_countries_in_the_world.html?cat=9 ). People...
Although I’ve been hand-raising Lineolated Parakeets for the past 4 years, hand-raising cockatiel babies is totally new to me. Nonetheless, when my cockatiel pair finally produced their first babies, I figured, “no problem, they will be just the same as the linnies. I...
Daniel 4:3 - How great are his signs, how powerful his wonders! His kingdom will last forever, his rule through all generations. (NLT)We have reached the time for our youngest son to begin the process of getting a driver's licence. As we sat together studying for his...
"The voice of the LORD twists the oaks and strips the forests bare. And in his temple all cry, 'Glory!'" (Ps 29:9 NIV)European archaeologists in the 1920s were a bit baffled by their find in Cambodia. About one kilometre east of Angkor Thom they discovered an...
Sometimes it's obvious. Like when a person from my past keeps coming to mind and I feel the need to call them. Or when my wife Marianne keeps putting the lawnmower behind my car so I can't leave without being reminded that the grass needs cutting.Okay, maybe that's...