I'm allergic to televangelists and mega churches.
They are the modern-day equivalent of the money changers in the Jerusalem Temple that so enraged Jesus that he overturned the tables where they were exploiting the worshippers, including those who had next to nothing with which to buy food.
Two thoughts have popped into my mind.
1. Remember the little engine that could.
2. Also, to have a friend you must first be a friend.
Make those sentences your mantra for the rest of May.
And go on more walks when the weather is fine.
I am a long time admirer of David Attenborough. Men like him, kind and caring, as well as intelligent and creative, are living examples of what humanity could, and should be.
I wish him well on his 100th birthday. ❤️❤️❤️
Sorry, but I don't get how this statement " think you may have explained the psychological mechanics of the thing better than any I've seen so far" warrants a one word put dowm.
Most media operates on a profit or loss basis but public broadcasters like the Australian ABC or the British BBC are government funded alternatives and have a charter that requires them to provide the public with important and balanced news. They have no need for sensational images to attract...
I had not read it even though I have read quite a few of Lawson's poems and short stories. He was a melancholy man suffering from alcoholism and depression. I looked it up and found the poem.
@Ian McKlatchie I am very moved by your post. I cannot imagine what you are going through and I offer no advice at all. To be unable to feel sounds like a terrible affliction. I do however have one thought rattling around my brain right now and it demands to be released.
It is this...
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Government money can be used in different ways to fund higher education.
Way back in 1959, the NSW government offered Teachers College scholarships to final year school students. The Commonwealth government also offered a limited number scholarships. I applied for both and was awarded both but...