A recurring theme at mgpcpastor is trying to discourage the completely unhelpful fad of equating ‘worship’ with ‘singing’ (or the even worse habit of designating the fast songs ‘praise’ and the slow songs ‘worship’) and calling the song-leader in church the worship-leader or the worship-pastor. So this post at Catalystspace caught my eye. With tongue …

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The five-yearly Australian Census took place last night. Here’s a list of fifteen unusual occupations which probably will not feature too highly in the census returns. Among the fifteen: Hobbler. No, not one who breaks legs for the mob (or more historically, the Medicis), but rather one who tows boats on a river or canal. …

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