tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86318301746447564662024-03-14T08:12:58.971+10:00Andrew Staggs - Random Thoughts on Life<p><b>"Blogger"</b> n. Someone writing stuff that could be valuable to someone else.</p>
This is the blog of Andrew Staggs containing the developing thoughts and reflections on life, the kingdom of God and what I see God doing in the world, in my life and the life of my family and friends.Andrew Staggshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02283512389164577610noreply@blogger.comBlogger684125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8631830174644756466.post-60945483064935120812023-11-21T19:26:00.001+10:002023-11-21T19:26:22.989+10:00Do not disturb Sent from my iPhoneAndrew Staggshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02283512389164577610noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8631830174644756466.post-74647372585580850492015-12-11T11:36:00.001+10:002015-12-11T11:36:49.622+10:00Lunch with Earle's Andrew Staggs
<br>+61 412 042025Andrew Staggshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02283512389164577610noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8631830174644756466.post-71413177273404288512010-07-21T20:56:00.001+10:002010-07-21T20:56:40.467+10:00Lights on the Santa Monica Pier<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjkgkVXu8HSBknUXOJansz-A7xsPqAUPbiz6EPzdNay3fBsE0lHe9ARmPiLXghbnk1XiWNjfpIhzZzg-Ga5RvkLFtVaabi-m8UOi7RaGAiX_Ufjg4xcb572K-ATYBS3HMNu1yIjyfZa8o/s1600/photo-700468.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjkgkVXu8HSBknUXOJansz-A7xsPqAUPbiz6EPzdNay3fBsE0lHe9ARmPiLXghbnk1XiWNjfpIhzZzg-Ga5RvkLFtVaabi-m8UOi7RaGAiX_Ufjg4xcb572K-ATYBS3HMNu1yIjyfZa8o/s320/photo-700468.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496311740995482978" /></a></p>I am currently using this photo as my phone wallpaper.<p>It makes me smile every time I see it.<p>It was taken last October when we in Los Angeles at the Santa Monica Pier.<p>I have always liked colourful lights at night!Andrew Staggshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02283512389164577610noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8631830174644756466.post-81259023732048084832010-07-19T20:26:00.003+10:002010-07-19T20:31:22.644+10:00Must Attend Wealth Education Event - Brisbane - 31 JulyI am very excited about this new <strong>wealth and finance education event</strong> in Brisbane.<br /><br />It is on Saturday 31 July 2010.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizylLpiR8yrs7neT8FKrgQILWWPgKcE7g51fU-kZPFQXunVrRk-XubRuvK9IpylSE1nFx3KJWLvmzJtd7HUnC23Sa7JkbrJiSDNbafyZYHzxupltgOJZ1jIhhOQaMo5uVrPOd_LdwZJ5k/s1600/SCWG+-+with+promo+-+July+2010+-+Se.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 141px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495562007620691346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizylLpiR8yrs7neT8FKrgQILWWPgKcE7g51fU-kZPFQXunVrRk-XubRuvK9IpylSE1nFx3KJWLvmzJtd7HUnC23Sa7JkbrJiSDNbafyZYHzxupltgOJZ1jIhhOQaMo5uVrPOd_LdwZJ5k/s320/SCWG+-+with+promo+-+July+2010+-+Se.jpg" /></a><br /><br />You can click here to register....<br /><a href="http://southerncrosswealthgroup.com.au/wealth-accelerator-event">http://southerncrosswealthgroup.com.au/wealth-accelerator-event</a><br /><br /><br />And this link will lead you to <strong>free tickets</strong> - normally valued at $397!<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">So you better get a hurry along!</span></strong>Andrew Staggshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02283512389164577610noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8631830174644756466.post-28838578714834018532010-07-19T20:15:00.001+10:002010-07-19T20:16:57.711+10:00The Growth of Social Media NetworkingIf you still think social media such as facebook, twitter, linked-in and the like are just a fad; take a look at the following to make sure you’re not missing out on something bigger than the Industrial Revolution …<br /><br /><br /><object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/sIFYPQjYhv8&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xd0d0d0&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/sIFYPQjYhv8&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xd0d0d0&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="640" height="385"></embed></object>Andrew Staggshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02283512389164577610noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8631830174644756466.post-8361595850543496292010-05-20T07:14:00.001+10:002010-05-20T07:14:00.091+10:00Study finds we are more receptive face-to-faceA recent study has found that <strong>human contact</strong> brings the most happiness to people in an increasingly digital world.<br /><br />The global study, identifies what happiness means to different nationalities and reveals that, despite the rapid pace of growth in the virtual world, <strong>human contact wins hands down</strong> when it comes to happiness.<br /><br /><strong>“Our real happiness depends much more on our basic sense of self, and connecting with other people,”</strong> said Dr. Stevens, a social psychologist who specializes in happiness and wellbeing.<br /><br />According to the study, chatting to friends or colleagues (17%) brings more people happiness than watching TV (14%) and connecting with others online (5%).<br /><br />The Happiness Barometer surveyed 12,500 consumers across four continents, in 16 countries, including, China, Russia, the UK and the US.Andrew Staggshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02283512389164577610noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8631830174644756466.post-51284287648459829552010-05-19T06:49:00.000+10:002010-05-19T06:49:00.406+10:00Money is Neutral - Character is NotHere's a thought!<br /><br />MONEY IS EITHER A GOOD OR BAD INFLUENCE, ACCORDING TO THE CHARACTER OF THE PERSON WHO POSSESSES IT.<br /><br />It’s true.<br /><br /><strong>Money has no character, no personality, no values.</strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#000099;">Its actions only reflect the desires of its owner.</span></strong><br /><br />Money can build great hospitals and schools, or it can be gambled away or squandered on meaningless possessions. Money may build museums to house beautiful works of art, it may construct beautiful houses of worship-or it may be used to create instruments of war and destruction.<br /><br />As you build your personal wealth, make sure you build your character by setting aside a portion of your income to help others. Choose a church, a charity, or a cause that you can enthusiastically support. Then give of your money and your time in support of that cause.<br /><br /><strong>The primary beneficiary of such noble actions is always the one who gives, not the one who receives.</strong>Andrew Staggshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02283512389164577610noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8631830174644756466.post-21790703635571481082010-05-18T12:01:00.002+10:002010-05-18T12:04:17.183+10:00Social Media Post of the Day - @Scrapsister AKA Kerryn LeworthyThis is my <strong>Social Media Post of the Day</strong>.<br /><br />It appeared on <strong>Kerryn Leworthy's Facebook page</strong> this AM<br /><br /><span style="color:#000099;">WARNING! I hate it when people post bogus warnings, but this one is real. </span><br /><span style="color:#000099;">Please repost this as your status!! </span><br /><span style="color:#000099;">If someone comes to your front door saying they are checking for ticks due to the warm weather and asks you to take your clothes off and dance around with your arms up, DO NOT DO IT! THIS IS A SCAM! </span><br /><span style="color:#000099;">They only want to see you naked. I wish I'd gotten this yesterday. I feel so stupid....</span>Andrew Staggshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02283512389164577610noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8631830174644756466.post-22383955183005971092010-05-18T06:50:00.005+10:002010-05-18T06:50:00.169+10:00Life Key - The Power of ActivityHere is a thought....<br /><br /><strong>Activity</strong> leads to interest, and interest leads to enthusiasm and ambition.<br />Conversely, <strong>inactivity</strong> leads to boredom, and boredom leads to "laziness."<br /><br />W. Clement Stone often says<strong><span style="color:#000099;">, "The emotions are not always subject to reason, but they are always subject to action!" </span></strong><br /><br />Determine what you are best at and what you like to do, and develop a burning desire to be the best you can be at it. Then get into action!Andrew Staggshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02283512389164577610noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8631830174644756466.post-47779004480156614002010-05-17T10:14:00.002+10:002010-05-17T10:22:04.145+10:00Inside Hillsong - The LIfe of Brian - Channel 7 Sunday Night Story<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVhPESTnGolzGdng-8Nv1UX_Aos1z1yc7e6f4I9OCl-2brqdpy7YLYtAOEZ15YJrq3Qdbjoucsyi6N71pBJOzgRkawWIrgIL-FZ0_yxS5lVraEL8nvXAwO8l31tZE9Ut80oVgZx93ps08/s1600/inside+hillsong+story+front+ch+7.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 190px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472026734046800466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVhPESTnGolzGdng-8Nv1UX_Aos1z1yc7e6f4I9OCl-2brqdpy7YLYtAOEZ15YJrq3Qdbjoucsyi6N71pBJOzgRkawWIrgIL-FZ0_yxS5lVraEL8nvXAwO8l31tZE9Ut80oVgZx93ps08/s320/inside+hillsong+story+front+ch+7.jpg" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><br />If you missed the great story, <strong>Inside Hillsong</strong>, on <strong>Channel 7</strong> last night about <strong>Hillsong Church</strong> and <strong>Brian Houston</strong> <div></div>another blogger has put it on his site -<br /><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>click <a href="http://www.baggas.com/posts/2010/05/16/the-life-of-brian-h/">here</a>.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>Andrew Staggshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02283512389164577610noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8631830174644756466.post-66986692641866696802010-04-22T15:56:00.000+10:002010-04-22T15:56:03.214+10:00Life Key - The Way of the Tortoise<strong>Steps</strong> are a key part of living a great life. And so is <strong>starting.</strong><br />
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Today many of you will begin a rewarding journey. Like every journey,<strong> it starts with but a single step.</strong> <br />
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That single step is an important one. It must... <br />
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<strong><span style="color: blue;">•Start in the right direction.</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: blue;">•Have purpose and motivation. Decide now that you, too, will succeed. </span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: blue;">•Be only the first of many steady steps. This is not a race. Speed kills.</span></strong><br />
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The most important decisions in any business are made early. Take your time and get your first step right. Don't feel you have to "do it all" by tomorrow... <br />
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<strong>Steady progress wins the day.</strong><br />
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Branson says, <span style="color: blue;">'If you sit down with accountants and look at profit and loss projections, they will manage to come up with all sorts of reasons why something will not work well. I think if you have a gut feeling about something, then trial and error can produce the best results. <strong>I think the only way to learn is to give it a try.'</strong> </span><br />
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It is this very attitude that contributed to his <strong>huge success!</strong><br />
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<strong>What are you going to "give a try" to today?</strong>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8631830174644756466.post-69982341704633276492010-04-08T08:58:00.000+10:002010-04-08T08:58:34.743+10:00A Shaft of Light from Igor Stravinsky<strong><span style="color: blue;">"Even when I do not feel like work, </span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: blue;">I cannot wait for inspiration, and inspiration at best </span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: blue;">is a force brought into action by effort."</span></strong> <br />
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Seems like <strong>HARD WORK</strong> is again the key. <br />
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<strong>I had better get back to work!</strong>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8631830174644756466.post-90067145266048156492010-04-05T14:21:00.000+10:002010-04-05T14:21:52.084+10:00Arts and Movie Festival - Easter Sunday @Hillsong Church BrisbaneWow!!! What a great night at the <strong>Arts and Movie Festival</strong> - <strong>Easter Sunday @Hillsong Church Brisbane</strong> last night. <br />
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And <strong>Stan Walker</strong> sang the amazing song, I Surrender. <br />
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Here are a few photos I snapped on the iPhone before, during and after the diverse displays and service.<br />
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"Go to <br>bed, moon!"Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8631830174644756466.post-53904100276542149552010-04-03T15:07:00.000+10:002010-04-03T15:08:02.836+10:00Wonderful Weathered Wooden Texture<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfAOMXS4akgZXfBrkIxmt1dfn7e1yZoGQU78E2ir_DQHavjhgmzE0Ne38F0pw9AnWjVupn56JV0tsMfQg9Qti7ax2xlto00Ku-rXQWU7B8PY1VesH6xIZFyL4eH1DR4UXAArn3xK15o0E/s1600/photo-782837.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfAOMXS4akgZXfBrkIxmt1dfn7e1yZoGQU78E2ir_DQHavjhgmzE0Ne38F0pw9AnWjVupn56JV0tsMfQg9Qti7ax2xlto00Ku-rXQWU7B8PY1VesH6xIZFyL4eH1DR4UXAArn3xK15o0E/s320/photo-782837.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455773614954392354" /></a></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8631830174644756466.post-6052038723345761592010-04-03T15:04:00.001+10:002010-04-03T15:04:26.668+10:00Sunny Saturday Arvo @ Bribie Island<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCEd3L75-fynCUbsBDWhn_kZxUkCUkln4wl0SyofZ30C_fXTBwFcEwBFQylkrJbVWqd83xu-r36mCchW3m8F6ME5Fp59xxlGFso-DcCEvsDzE5HwaW28P_EripqsXcAkwsj_X7_YsQUE8/s1600/photo-766669.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCEd3L75-fynCUbsBDWhn_kZxUkCUkln4wl0SyofZ30C_fXTBwFcEwBFQylkrJbVWqd83xu-r36mCchW3m8F6ME5Fp59xxlGFso-DcCEvsDzE5HwaW28P_EripqsXcAkwsj_X7_YsQUE8/s320/photo-766669.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455772688650777618" /></a></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8631830174644756466.post-26082709377791002402010-04-02T19:59:00.001+10:002010-04-05T12:20:12.760+10:00Camping in the Backyard at Springfield Lakes<div class="mobile-photo"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455478296253024002" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2-3h2az4mODw9YLAAPONEID9TE5tfZ9WhXrCW2ncGQ4pFbMarE4-vV0vFr6YkIeVIRT3YJSB4gt5PdIqFVbFQtf6sG3t0vxk_gz8oSXKPFl1DrP0sFtLpmcq067Qy3Zs48lVzrskfAK4/s320/photo-723284.jpg" /></div>We are having a BLAST trying something new as a family this Easter.<br />
The photo tells the story.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8631830174644756466.post-7969310437475296592010-03-29T05:56:00.006+10:002010-03-29T05:56:00.711+10:00The Secret in the Geode - and the Link to New SuccessI got this thought hook from a recent email from the Napoleon Hill Foundation.<br />
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A CLOSED MIND STUMBLES OVER THE BLESSINGS OF LIFE WITHOUT RECOGNIZING THEM.<br />
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To the untrained eye, a <strong>geode</strong> looks pretty much like an ordinary rock.<br />
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But a trained geologist knows that inside the<strong> geode</strong> there is a <strong>beautiful crystal lining.</strong> <br />
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The story is the same for those who refuse to examine new possibilities because their minds are closed. Life’s <strong>greatest opportunities</strong>, like the geode, <strong>often come in ordinary packaging.</strong> <br />
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Do not allow yourself to become such a creature of habit that you simply go through the motions and let life happen to you. Just taking a new route to work, putting together a jigsaw puzzle, reading a newspaper instead of watching television, or visiting a museum at lunchtime will <strong>stimulate your thought processes</strong> and <strong>may help you open your mind to new possibilities.</strong><br />
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<strong>Have a great new week!</strong><br />
<strong>and make it a GREAT day today!</strong>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8631830174644756466.post-14974821836139328722010-03-28T18:28:00.000+10:002010-03-28T18:49:31.948+10:00Mt Gravatt Mountain Coffee Shop Finally Open<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7HZS4qkn0JYd5nD0UgLSlVhYCUpRlwum72eWd_wxhT73bjZlBdBhnmt8QJ0WtRez8DSKBadt93RZyJ2ZLNn9rbTvoM2o5kGTHD-ZPnXHLqgc4yjGvISP1U6709YU8dJoKYhirDXWv1ns/s1600/photo-771949.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7HZS4qkn0JYd5nD0UgLSlVhYCUpRlwum72eWd_wxhT73bjZlBdBhnmt8QJ0WtRez8DSKBadt93RZyJ2ZLNn9rbTvoM2o5kGTHD-ZPnXHLqgc4yjGvISP1U6709YU8dJoKYhirDXWv1ns/s320/photo-771949.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453604183718228226" /></a></p>Jethro and I grabbed a coffee today on Mt Gravatt Mountain.<p>The coffee shop is FINALLY open!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8631830174644756466.post-38427455703109990842010-03-28T18:04:00.000+10:002010-03-28T18:14:49.664+10:00Power Tower in the Sunshine @ Bulimba<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMQa4clrdh2V1xly_7eN6vmdyal658IQl74jBfeVB0jQaoa6Lx5zpfr7MT0Azk6EElrsm4t3QUwJa5aH-KbwUNUKtXgCpYor0RSuh28CG4x3uxOxXvzzO8f7MosCvfyaxNxVlUmMngIXg/s1600/photo-789665.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMQa4clrdh2V1xly_7eN6vmdyal658IQl74jBfeVB0jQaoa6Lx5zpfr7MT0Azk6EElrsm4t3QUwJa5aH-KbwUNUKtXgCpYor0RSuh28CG4x3uxOxXvzzO8f7MosCvfyaxNxVlUmMngIXg/s320/photo-789665.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453595236979449362" /></a></p>I snapped this photo by the Brisbane River yesterday.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8631830174644756466.post-45189725568882790772010-03-27T16:22:00.001+10:002010-03-27T16:22:33.016+10:00Arvo Tea @ the Baxter's Lakehouse @ Loganholme<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwRSnXv_jEg4fBHLsZ9BxQ7Urb2Zg1BYTC2dtXbUTzSNAkg-6cnl108MFSUJnNKKeuIS-JO0paKpMhJgCoae8p4jEn-EVW4pn7aLJvfKdzWcPeQPz-5YN6_XrrsQXT0xG8z6Os3Xr0xe8/s1600/photo-753017.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwRSnXv_jEg4fBHLsZ9BxQ7Urb2Zg1BYTC2dtXbUTzSNAkg-6cnl108MFSUJnNKKeuIS-JO0paKpMhJgCoae8p4jEn-EVW4pn7aLJvfKdzWcPeQPz-5YN6_XrrsQXT0xG8z6Os3Xr0xe8/s320/photo-753017.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453195221349787714" /></a></p>Check this out for an afternoon tea!!!<p>And with a view!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8631830174644756466.post-40664620093017080152010-03-27T05:27:00.007+10:002010-03-27T05:27:00.713+10:00My Mind is a Distillery - Paul E GrantThis is a great poem by a real hgero of mine, Paul E Grant. I have written about him many time sin my blog.<br />
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Over to you now, Paul, for another potent poem....<br />
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<strong><span style="color: blue;">MY MIND IS A DISTILLERY</span></strong><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">My mind is a distillery</span><br />
<span style="color: blue;">Separating all kinds of elements,</span><br />
<span style="color: blue;">A depot also, storing deliveries</span><br />
<span style="color: blue;">Of many kinds of rudiments</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">My mind becomes a clearing house</span><br />
<span style="color: blue;">A kind of encyclopedia</span><br />
<span style="color: blue;">In which I’m challenged to examine</span><br />
<span style="color: blue;">Items from all kinds of media</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">Daily and hourly, incessantly,</span><br />
<span style="color: blue;">Details invade its capacity,</span><br />
<span style="color: blue;">Each of them demanding attention,</span><br />
<span style="color: blue;">Data of wondrous diversity</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">God made this amazing organ,</span><br />
<span style="color: blue;">A body-top computer,</span><br />
<span style="color: blue;">Programmed to function for our good</span><br />
<span style="color: blue;">It becomes a kind of tutor</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">It helps me to distinguish</span><br />
<span style="color: blue;">The important from the trivial,</span><br />
<span style="color: blue;">It also helps me segregate</span><br />
<span style="color: blue;">The evil from the moral</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">It challenges me to discovery</span><br />
<span style="color: blue;">To exploring things unknown,</span><br />
<span style="color: blue;">To ascertaining accuracy</span><br />
<span style="color: blue;">To accept or to disown</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">I’ve learned to give priority</span><br />
<span style="color: blue;">To things of enduring worth,</span><br />
<span style="color: blue;">For really and truly we have only</span><br />
<span style="color: blue;">A very little time on earth</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">So I learn to distil the mysteries</span><br />
<span style="color: blue;">Of God’s wonderful creation,</span><br />
<span style="color: blue;">Best of all the provision</span><br />
<span style="color: blue;">Of his amazing salvation</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">This world quickly passes away</span><br />
<span style="color: blue;">That which is seen is temporal,</span><br />
<span style="color: blue;">The things I really love to distil</span><br />
<span style="color: blue;">Are the things that are eternal</span><br />
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Paul E. Grant<br />
May 2009Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8631830174644756466.post-37120978208953240102010-03-26T05:46:00.003+10:002010-03-26T05:46:00.958+10:00My WEALTH ThinkmapI have been working with the <strong>richness</strong> of the word "wealth" recently... and have developed a <strong>thinkmap</strong>... and got some help from the <strong>visual thesaurus</strong> people.<br />
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Here is it......<br />
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And after the last season in my life <strong>I am very grateful that I have a GREAT job!</strong><br />
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Here goes:<br />
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<span style="color: blue;"><strong>Don't give up your job when your boss gets angry. If you stay calm, you'll be forgiven.</strong> </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">Ecclesiastes 10:4 (CEV) </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;"><strong>A lazy employee will give you nothing but trouble; it's vinegar in the mouth, smoke in the eyes.</strong> </span><br />
<span style="color: blue;">Proverbs 10:26 (MSG) </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;"><strong>Bad work gets paid with a bad cheque; good work gets solid pay</strong>. </span><br />
<span style="color: blue;">Proverbs 11:18 (MSG) </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;"><strong>The diligent find freedom in their work; the lazy are oppressed by work. </strong></span><br />
<span style="color: blue;">Proverbs 12:24 (MSG) </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;"><strong>Hard work always pays off; mere talk puts no bread on the table.</strong> </span><br />
<span style="color: blue;">Proverbs 14:23 (MSG) </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;"><strong>Diligent work gets a warm commendation; shiftless work earns an angry rebuke.</strong> </span><br />
<span style="color: blue;">Proverbs 14:35 (MSG) </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;"><strong>Put God in charge of your work, then what you've planned will take place</strong>. </span><br />
<span style="color: blue;">Proverbs 16:3 (MSG) </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;"><strong>Slack habits and sloppy work are as bad as vandalism.</strong> </span><br />
<span style="color: blue;">Proverbs 18:9 (MSG) </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;"><strong>Blockheads shouldn't live on easy street any more than workers should give orders to their boss.</strong> </span><br />
<span style="color: blue;">Proverbs 19:10 (MSG) </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;"><strong>If you care for your orchard, you'll enjoy its fruit; if you honour your boss, you'll be honoured</strong>. </span><br />
<span style="color: blue;">Proverbs 27:18 (MSG) </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;"><strong>Committed and persistent work pays off; get-rich-quick schemes are ripoffs.</strong> </span><br />
<span style="color: blue;">Proverbs 28:20 (MSG) </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;"><strong>Hard and honest work earns a good night's sleep...</strong></span><br />
<span style="color: blue;">Ecclesiastes 5:12 (MSG) </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;"><strong>Yes, we should make the most of what God gives, both the bounty and the capacity to enjoy it, accepting what's given and delighting in the work. It's God's gift!</strong> </span><br />
<span style="color: blue;">Ecclesiastes 5:19 (MSG) </span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0