An attempt at a novel review. Title: ‘Educated’ Author: Tarah Westover Genre: non-fiction – memoir Rating: 4 out of 5 ‘Educated’ is a best-selling novel, released in 2017 to high critical acclaim. It is the personal memoir of author Tara Westover. The novel details Tara’s experiences of growing up as the seventh child of aContinue reading “Novel Review ‘Educated’”
Author Archives: Mitch Walker
Meet a Minister – Sandy Grant
A joy for me this year has been working with great people who know what they’re doing, unlike me. Sandy Grant is the Senior Minister at St Michael’s Anglican Cathedral, Wollongong. MW – Hi Sandy, thanks for letting me ask you a few questions. I’ll start by asking about a few favourites of yours. FavouriteContinue reading “Meet a Minister – Sandy Grant”
The Donkey
I’m not clever enough to write poetry, but I do enjoy reading it. When fishes flew and forests walked And figs grew upon thorn, Some moment when the moon was blood Then surely I was born. With monstrous head and sickening cry And ears like errant wings, The devil’s walking parody On all four-footed things.Continue reading “The Donkey”
Texts Through Time
A good text can do all kinds of things. It can teach, transport and transform. You can be inspired by stories of adventure, form empathy through tales of courage, or just enjoy a well told yarn. Perhaps an underrated aspect of texts is how they can facilitate relationships between real people. On one level weContinue reading “Texts Through Time”
The Lighter Side of Church History
I grew up in Grenfell, which has a fascinating past dating back to the goldrush of the mid 19th century. I also have an interest in church history. Here is a bit of Grenfell and a bit of church history. There were many churches built in Grenfell during the peak of the gold rush. AContinue reading “The Lighter Side of Church History”
Oriel
Last week a dear family friend, Oriel, was killed in a farming accident. Please pray for her family, and the Grenfell community. I thank God that she knew Jesus as Lord. It took a while to process the news. Bewilderment at first. My thoughts froze and my body shivered as the unfamiliar but all toContinue reading “Oriel”
Good shepherds and the Good Shepherd
Farming practices have been changing ever since the industrial revolution of the mid-1700s. Without going into details, there became fewer farmers and bigger farms. Advances in machinery and technology meant more arable land and more efficient farms. Less people could look after more land and more animals. Herd sizes grew in kind and today sheepContinue reading “Good shepherds and the Good Shepherd”
Church, and Cheeseburgers
‘Going to church doesn’t make you Christian any more than going to McDonald’s makes you a hamburger.’ Keith Green This is exactly what a neighbour of ours told me one evening as I stopped to chat near the end of my run. The conversation had meandered from weather to work, and my neighbour told meContinue reading “Church, and Cheeseburgers”
Beyond Trivial 