Ripples and Waves: Part 2

Ripples and Waves: Part 2

When I was growing up one of the things my family would do most summers was find our way to the beach, and one of my favourite things to do once we were there, especially as a teen, was boogie board.  It was never anything fancy: paddle the board out, get on the front...
Ripples and Waves: Part 1

Ripples and Waves: Part 1

Our 6 year old loves playing in water, it’s always been one of his favourite things to do.  He loves jumping in it, splashing in it, sticking his face under the water and just generally playing in it and with it as much as he can.  Whenever we come across a body of...
Practicing What We Preach

Practicing What We Preach

I remember being on holidays a few years ago and using a borrowed GPS to help guide us as we drove around.  On one of the first days of our trip we were driving along a fairly new looking highway and I saw a sign pointing to the turn-off for our destination, but the...
In Search of Identity – Connections

In Search of Identity – Connections

My wife and I first met through an online dating site.  She sent me a message on one of their free unlimited messages weekends and we got chatting.  After we chatted for a while and we decided it might be good to catch up for a coffee we added each other on Facebook...
In Search of Identity: Who Am I?

In Search of Identity: Who Am I?

“Who am I?” is a question that challenges generation after generation.  The search for identity is the subject of almost every book we read or movie we watch.  From Anakin Skywalker in Star Wars discovering he is a Jedi, crossing to the dark side, and then crossing...