It was only three months after I had arrived in China. We foreign teachers lived in the company’s hotel, which would be about two or three stars. It was sufficient, but adjusting was still a big job. So, when a lady who spoke English stayed at the hotel, it was a big deal.
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A Reflection on the Israel Folau Discussion.
We have recently read a fair bit of discussion about the comments that Israel Folau chose to pass on publicly. I ask the question whether the debate is actually covering what the real issue is. Read on.
The Thrill to be Paid to Sort Out the Mess
After a lengthy period without work, I landed the plum job. No, it didn’t make me rich, but it enabled me to use my brain in very interesting work. It was a real joy to go to work. Imagine, in that situation, to come to a point where you’re told that there isn’t any more work. Read on.
This is Protection Greater Than You Can Imagine.
One thing that I have been very skeptical about is visions. Yes, I know that the Bible talks about visions and that they are real. But still, there is something so uncertain, so vague that I have found it very difficult to come to terms with. That is until … Read on.
Giving Realistic Hope to the Hopeless
With the explosion of education in China, many, many more students were going on beyond secondary school. This also made the way open for private universities to appear all over the place. I taught in one such university in the early 2000’s. The standards were really not that high. However, many people were happy to have their child continue education, even at a level three university. Read on
Protected From Flying Bullets in the Night
All this happened on Sunday night, 9th August 1987. Like most Sundays, I attended the evening service at Church. Around 9:30 that evening I got into my car and drove home. I had to go along Hoddle Street, and I am still amazed at what Father God did for me there. Read on.
Is There a Better Way to Succeed?
Returning home meant having to dispose of quite a lot of goods of all kinds. Besides furniture and kitchen goods, there was also all my teaching materials. It all transpired in a way I could not have imagined. Read on.
The End of the Old to Start a New Assignment
When you know you have an assignment, and you love your work, it is very, very difficult to cease it. For several years I had used many different ways to get my visa to China. In April 2012 I received only a six month visa instead of the one year I had applied for. Read on.
A Crowd Ignored the Desperate Need of One Man
Also in China, but a number of years later.
This happened one Sunday morning after church. I was with my friend, wheeling our bicycles down the narrow lane to the main road. We were part of the crowd of about 600 people. Then I glanced him, out of the side of my eyes. Read on.
Not Just Writing 