Archive for October, 2008
In youth we run into difficulties; in old age difficulties run into us. – Josh Billings
Wednesday, October 15th, 2008
After yesterday’s budget, I think it is safe to say that Ireland has officially been introduced to the Credit Crunch.
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“It is not enough to have a good mind; the main thing is to use it well.” – Rene Descartes
Tuesday, October 14th, 2008
A University of California Los Angeles team has found that for middle aged and older people at least, using the internet helps boost brain power. Presumably they haven’t read any of my blogs!
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The Lighter Side
Sunday, October 12th, 2008
To the lighter side we go once again, with some stories to take the seriousness out of the week.
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‘Over the pope…there still stands ones own conscience’
Thursday, October 9th, 2008
I have to admit that I was a little surprised when I came across this quote by the then Cardinal Ratzinger, now Pope Benedict XVI:
“Over the Pope as the expression of the binding claim of ecclesiastical authority, there still stands one’s own conscience, which must be obeyed before all else, if necessary even against the [...]
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“You can make more friends in two months by becoming interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get other people interested in you.” ~ Dale Carnegie
Wednesday, October 8th, 2008
I said goodbye to a lot of my friends yesterday as I found out they were no longer employed at my place of work.
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“There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear…” – I John 4:18
Thursday, October 2nd, 2008
I don’t know about many of you, but it is really easy to be scared these days. In a world where war is not just something happening between nations across the ocean but between neighbors down the street, it’s easy to fall into a pattern of hiding under the blanket with our headphones and books, [...]
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A new beginning…dun dun dun…!
Wednesday, October 1st, 2008
Good evening from Abu Dhabi. I’m on my way to Lesotho, Southern Africa, for ten months.
I hope to write a few blogs from there….I hope.
This is just a warning. If you are one of the sane millions who prefer not to read my rants then shut down now. If you’re crazy enough to read, then good [...]
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