I have a student who wishes to become a liar! Well, so it would seem since he expressed this desire once more this evening. He was, of course getting 'liar' mixed up with another word. Can you guess which? Let me just say that some may say that the slip was quite Freudian in nature.... I … [Read more...]
What is Religion?
May 23, 2006 By Leave a Comment
Just what is religion? Why does it exist and why are some of the main religions having problems these days with a loss in the number faithful? Recent world problems and personal problems have found me trying to develop a perspective on these questions.In answer to my questions, I think that … [Read more...]
Football and stuff
May 23, 2006 By Leave a Comment
Is a little unclear at times just which is the main religion here in Italy: Catholicism or football. Certainly it would be true to say that much more TV time is devoted to the business/sport that is football than to the state religion. It would also be true to say that power games affect … [Read more...]
Out of hospital
May 22, 2006 By Leave a Comment
Our little one has returned home - he came out last week after having spent two weeks being filled with antibiotics and various other cures. Externally he looks fine, however the latest attack has left him with a rather strange way of looking at things. He keeps his head lowered slightly, and says … [Read more...]
Sorry
May 10, 2006 By Leave a Comment
I've not been writing anything on this blog recently due to our little son being in hospital, once again. It's the seventh time with the same problem. The operation to remove part of his adenoids and his tonsils which took place in August last year does not seem to have had enough of an … [Read more...]
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