Hey, I just got an email from my mate Steve Friend who works at The Salvation Army’s Genesis Centre in Northbridge, WA.
Steve has started a blog telling of how the transformational power of God is working in the lives of people at the Centre – Staff, clients, students, everyone.
It’s pretty exciting stuff. Thanks Steve.
Here’s the link – http://tsagenesis.blogspot.com
Peace out 
The Persistence of Poverty: Why the Economics of the Well-Off Can’t Help the Poor
I think I’d like to get my hands on a copy of this book. Has anyone read it or seen it anywhere? It looks like this guy is thinking outside the square.
In this important book the author asserts that conventional explanations of poverty are mistaken, and that the anti-poverty policies built upon them are doomed to fail. Using science, history, fables, philosophical analysis, and common observation, Charles Karelis engages us and takes us to a deeper grasp of the link between consumption and satisfaction-and from there to a new and persuasive explanation of what keeps poor people poor. Above all, he shows how this fresh perspective can reinspire the long-stalled campaign against poverty.
Charles Karelis is Research Professor of Philosophy at The George Washington University. Formerly professor of philosophy at Williams College, director of the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education, and president of Colgate University, he lives in Washington, D.C.
In other news, I’ve been reading a lot about Professionalism lately. It seems that soldiers and officers are well on their way to professional status (not that we necessarily are seeking it.. that’s not my point). My point is that I feel like the criteria that we are falling behind in is accountability, performance measures and commitment to competence. I may be speaking out of line, but I feel that some behavior I’ve witnessed in officers (occasionally) is neither competent, nor accountable to anyone. I’d like to think that as an officer (and soldier for that matter) that I would actually be kept accountable to some kind of performance measure. Is that too much to ask? If I was an employee, I surely would be.
Also, I’m sure you’ve noticed every now and again that God doesn’t give you what you are seeking because he knows that it is not what you need. Have you ever noticed though, that sometimes God gives us the things that we ask for, even though he knows they are bad for us? (1 Samuel 8 -“Give us a king to lead us!”)
Read these:
Here are the 5 most recent blogs in my google reader. Enjoy them as much as I do. I am so blessed by the stories of other people.
I heard a great story the other day from a guy…
And for your amusement…
Cartoon by Dave Walker. Find more cartoons you can freely re-use on your blog at We Blog Cartoons.
I listened to some great teaching by Rob Bell today. I podcast the sermons from his church – Mars Hill Bible Church. Check it out, his teachings (and those from others who preach there) are refreshing, and normally the perfect length for the train ride to Uni!
Life has been a little messy lately, but I was reminded today that God is good (Hallelujah! – although it sucks that I needed reminding). And just because I generalise things, and universalise circumstances, doesn’t mean that things will not, turn out for my deliverance.
Thanks to your prayers, and the magnificent power and provision of the Spirit – they will. Check out Philippians 1:19.
On another note, I’m heading to Melbourne very early Wednesday morning. If anyone wants to catch up while I’m over there drop me a line, or an email kathleenpearce[at]gmail[dot]com 
And I’ll leave you with my new favourite benediction…
Hebrews 13:20-21 (NIV)
May the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, equip you with everything good for doing his will, and may he work in us what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
Hello
I’m thinking about attempting to start fresh on the pathway of blogging. I’ve spent a little while playing with colours and schemes, and a little bit of time thinking about the kinds of things that I would like to blog.
I would like to think that my life will continue to become more and more adventurous. And, I would like to think that God will challenge me more and more everyday. For that reason, I hope that I would not have a lack of things to blog about!
Maybe it can be a reflection place.. and other things. It’ll develop I guess.
Thanks for being on board. Feel free to be apart of my online life again!
Praise be to God
Today, I was reading a topic in a discussion forum that I’m a member of, called "G.R.A.C.E."
My friend Frizz started the topic with..
i cant comphend it.
my question is..
Can ne 1?
As the discussion progressed Frizz suggested that maybe the only way we can begin to comprehend grace is beginning to practice it.
I added that practicing grace is a really good idea, really hard, but really strengthening for everyone involved (the giver or grace and the receiver)
She then went on to say (which is the bit I love..)
its like..
SPIRITUAL MUSCEL!!
i dnt even think thats how you spell it..
C’MOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOON!
Grace is a Spiritual Muscle. I like it. Practicing Grace is like working your spiritual muscle. If you dont use it, then it’ll seize up and die. Ouch.
Grace is really hard to understand, but maybe we’ll understand God’s grace for us more if we go about giving grace to others.
(when you realise how much some people you encounter don’t "deserve" the grace that you’re giving to them, then you’ll realise the enourmousness of God’s grace to us.)
Practice.
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