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In the Melbourne age today Dr Jerry Rosenfield, frustrated by the consequences of violence he sees in his patients ‘comments’ on street violence ”Is it a problem with education? A lack of respect … Are they divorced from spiritual connections, … Read More »
Went and saw the movie, ‘Men’s Group’ last night. What a great movie! A confronting, hard hitting realistic view of Aussie Blokes dealing with the stuff of life which bends them out of shape. A confronting movie not for the … Read More »
A study by Killian Mullan, a research associate at the Social Policy Research Centre at UNSW, shows in two-parent families the boys who read the most have fathers who also like to read a lot. And the girls who read … Read More »
Well, last Saturday’s Blokes Breakfast was indeed an occaision to remember. The Cooks Warren and Ian excelled themselves with 6 enjoyable and wonderful taste sensations. Warren particularly has been spectacular this year and we thank him (and Ian) especially for … Read More »
I am constantly amazed at the sexual messages contained in ads of all varieties and almost every television show you watch. Maybe I am more shocked because I am not a great tv watcher, but when I do I notice … Read More »
The heart of a father is at the heart of the Prodigal Son story. Over the last few days we have watched the heart of a father break on television. Dale Lapthorne, the father of Britt Lapthorne, has touched each … Read More »
Over the laast couple of days the newspapers have been full of stuff relevant to those of us with children (or grandchildren). First in the Saturday papers was an article that announced most children in Australia are sleep deprived and … Read More »
“Small boys become big men through the influence of big men who care about small boys.”“Don’t wait to make your son a great man —make him a great boy” The story of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-32) explores the journey … Read More »
Saturday’s paper (http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,,23460386-5013414,00.html) had an article which asserted that almost all plane crashes are survivable. And those who survive most plane crashes come from a military or emergency background. How does this happen? The theory as that if you believe … Read More »