Hillsong is the annual conference of the Hillsong Church, based in Sydney, Australia. One of the headline speakers this year is T. D. Jakes. Jakes is prominently known in the U.S.A. and around the world as a Christian speaker and leader. There have been long-standing observations about Jakes’ understanding of a central Christian doctrine: that …
You may or may not be aware of the fictional character Abraham (or Grandpa) Simpson from the animated television series, The Simpsons. One of the characters’ traits is the inclination to tell what one website aptly describes as ‘rambling go-nowhere stories’. An example: We can’t bust heads like we used to, but we have our …
This is too good not to mention in some way. Julia Gillard, Australia’s new Prime Minister was in the habit of declaring her loyalty to her predecessor, Kevin Rudd in most colorful, expressive and imaginative terms. Having reconsidered her position and supplanted Rudd, in order that the government of which she was the deputy leader …
Why can’t I get coffee as nice as I can drink at home? Oh wait, I can.
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