Some of the discussion on yesterday’s post on bullying has gotten me thinking; not just the things people said in the comments but the sorts of things people often say on the subject of bullying and in general, to my call for zero tolerance to it. I recognise that with a policy of zero tolerance […]
Entries Tagged as 'Family'
Back! (I think)
December 18th, 2008 3 Comments
After a rather intense 10 days or so following my surgery I am today going to attempt a return to the blogosphere. Thanks everyone who left messages, sent emails and prayed for us and those who didn’t because they don’t but like PC, sent well wishes instead; the support was really appreciated. Matt read me […]
Tags: Car Accident · Disc Replacement Surgery
Madeleine Home
December 13th, 2008 4 Comments
I picked Madeleine up from hospital this morning. She is doing ok but has had severe migraines from a combination of the drugs and the stiffness in her neck. Her neck wound is healing well and appears to be smaller than we thought it would be which is good. None-the-less she wants to send me […]
Tags: Car Accident · Disc Replacement Surgery
Surgery Update
December 10th, 2008 4 Comments
Madeleine has had her surgery. It appears to have gone well though we don’t see the surgeon until latter today to hear the official verdict. Thanks for all the supportive comments and e-mails. UPDATE: The surgeon informed us yesturday that the proceedure was ‘text book’ Madeleine is already feeling some improvement in her neck. She […]
Tags: Car Accident · Disc Replacement Surgery
One More Sleep: Over and Out
December 8th, 2008 4 Comments
This is my last post before Cervical Arthroplasty surgery tomorrow to remove two discs in my neck and replace them with artificial metal ones. My surgeon says it is a straight-forward procedure and there is nothing to worry about; he also said “We make an incision in the front of your neck and we cut […]
Tags: Car Accident · Disc Replacement Surgery

A common objection to belief in the God of the Bible is that a good, kind, and loving deity would never command the wholesale slaughter of nations. In the tradition of his popular Is God a Moral Monster?, Paul Copan teams up with Matthew Flannagan to tackle some of the most confusing and uncomfortable passages of Scripture. Together they help the Christian and nonbeliever alike understand the biblical, theological, philosophical, and ethical implications of Old Testament warfare passages.





Unions and Regard for Innocent Third-Parties
December 13th, 2008 6 Comments
[Written from my laptop after being infuriated by an article in the Herald – not really back yet] [No, neither should you be – Matt] He’s only been Prime Minister for a month but John Key is already putting up with multiple protests at his home; most of which occur when he is away so […]
Tags: John Key · Unions