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The fat fledgling

The fat fledgling

As a parent, a female Cuckoo is either very lazy or awfully smart. Perhaps a bit of both! Instead of worrying about the responsibility of raising offspring she sneakily passes it on to some other hardworking bird. .

  • When photographs really matter

    If you had five minutes to leave your home, never to return, what would be the first items you would take with you?

  • Too early for hot cross buns?

    At the beginning of every year the local news shows complain about how early bakeries start selling hot cross buns, some of them straight after Christmas. Many commenters feel early sales take away from how special they are to the occasion of Easter.

  • Managed decline?

    According to statistics and a recent pew sheet of my church; the Anglican Church has been in decline in the West for over 100 years. Numbers of Australian Anglicans have also been in steady decline since 2001.

  • Point North

    As an account manager, I find myself sometimes project-managing new developments. My role is to ensure the project stays on track and the direction of work, as agreed in the scope, is met.

  • A starting point for Christianity and New Age

    Christianity vs New Age seems to be a hot topic. Actually, it\'s more of an interest in New Age spirituality that is capturing the imaginations of a lot of people, as the \"old school\" Christianity fades into the background.

  • The X-Files - have we missed the truth?

    Millions of viewers worldwide were glued to their TVs with the revival of the 1990s sci-fi/drama/thriller series - The X-Files. FBI agents Scully and Mulder were back to tackle unsolved cases known as the \"X-Files\".

  • A peaceful life

    I visited my friend\'s place last weekend, and he told me he had some bad experiences with a neighbour. One week ago, his new car received a big scratch from this neighbour\'s garage door.

  • Need Some Love? Two Ideas for a Love Connection

    Millions around the world celebrate 14 February Valentine\'s Day. It\'s a day known for spoiling your romantic partner and going the extra mile for your loved ones.

  • Finding the God Who Hides

    \"God\'s call on our lives is deep, rich friendships that are rooted and established in how he has called us to himself.\"

  • The day I watched a man die and go to heaven

    Life as a missionary was definitely filled with some unforgettable life changing moments. Moments that you still look back on 10 years later and think \"wow God what an honour it was to be used like that.\"

  • Producing Powerful Motion Pictures

    I must be crazy. Or insane. Probably a bit of both. Which is why I volunteered for something crazy and insane.