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Trekking and bushwalking, national pastimes  

Trekking and bushwalking, national pastimes  

In New Zealand the term 'trekking' means something akin to Australia’s bushwalking. Over all these years, many of the Kiwi young writers spoke of trekking and it seemed something of a national pastime..

  • On taking photos

    I grew up in a household where my parents were always keen to take photos on holidays and at family events. I remember my mother had a Box Brownie camera and she took photos of the TV when Neil Armstrong walked on the moon! Photo taking is a nice tradition and I inherited the habit.

  • I survived coronavirus, now what?

    Thanks to God’s mercy! Coronavirus is finally under control in China to some extent. Domestic confirmed cases have been reduced to single figures since the end of March. With the lifting of the sixty-five-day lockdown in Hubei province, I can now step out of the door and gradually resume my usual life.

  • Walking with the dying

    Most of the time we live as if we won’t die – or if that prospect is only a vague future possibility. Death comes more into focus when someone close to us only has a short time to live. In order to ‘walk’ with that person, we have to come to terms with death; with what it means for that person soon to die, and what it means for us.

  • Don’t live your life on pause in Covid 19

    In the changing landscape that is being produced by this current COVID-19 pandemic we are all adjusting to a new way of life which is certainly challenging the ways we once knew.

  • Transform your labels

    'What's your Myers-Briggs personality type?' It was our first proper date and the question came out as we were driving to dinner.

  • The Crisis is a catalyst

    On a clear morning, our home in Melbourne’s middle north looks out on the sun rising over the Kinglake Ranges with red, ...

  • Remaining peaceful during storms

    Right now the nations of the world are being shaken. Every single thing that people used to put their security in, seems to be shaking. Our year here in Australia began with intense, widespread fires.

  • We can fight both viruses

    I wait I stand at the top of the cliff and wait! Waiting for a rescue team to come

  • A degree – necessary?   

    The growing trend is that a degree is not seen as the be-all and end-all. Our grand parents thought this and not least billionaire miner and former Federal Member of Parliament Clive Palmer. I quoted some time ago, his recent speech at the University of Queensland.

  • Breaking off Tasmania’s Dark Past

    Spiritually, I believe that Tasmania needs its dark past broken off it and healed through the supernatural power of Jesus Christ and the holy spirit before the new wine that contains Gods complete blessing and kingdom can fully come.

  • Sir George James Coles and the Christian connection

    ‘Are you a millionaire, daddy?’ Judith asked her father. It was not long after decimal currency had been introduced into Australia.