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Odds and Ends
October 30, 2017
By the time I reached Alice Springs, stop #4 I knew I was trying to schlep too much stuff. My carry on was at the max weight (and they actually weigh them) which is 7 kg. In order to keep it under 7 my checked bag was over weight by 3...
Uluru
October 23, 2017
As most of you know, my pilgrimage is focused on sacred sites. I found many sites on the islands during the cruise. My first stop in Australia is Uluru (formerly Ayers rock ). The Anangu people have lived and worship around...
We Make the Road by Walking - Chapter 11
October 20, 2017
I am really embarrassed by how much I do not know about these South Pacific Island nations. As I learn more of the history and culture I am embarrassed by the part the Christian Church has played.The Mormons and the 7th day Adventists along...
How large the world really is
October 19, 2017
I am so glad I decided to cruise to Australia instead of flying. This has been quite an experience. Hawaii was not much of culture shock since it is USA and I had been there before. American Samoa may sound American but it...
We Make the Road by Walking
October 16, 2017
In Chapter 6 McLaren talks about Abram and Sara. He writes-“So the story of Abram and Sara’s unique identity tells us something powerful about God’s identity, too: God is not the tribal deity of one group of...