Thursday morning Prayer breakfast-:
Prayer Breakfast 2011 Review
The special guest speaker was Simon McKeon, Australian of the year 2011. Simon is a prominent investment banker, Chairman of CSIRO, and world record breaking yachtsman, but it’s his efforts to support multiple Australian and international charities which has earned him great admiration. As a leading social entrepreneur, and committed Christian, Simon demonstrates how business and philanthropy go hand in hand, giving tremendously of his time and energy to many organisations.
Simon was a wonderfully fluent speaker who told a very personal story of tragedy in his own life. Plus the need to seize the moment, as one never knows what will happen from day to day. The prayer breakfast was compered by Brenton Ragless, weather presenter from channel nine, who spoke of the value of volunteering in his own life and career path.
A memorable morning despite the early, early start.
Thursday after breakfast - Royal Show day. Did the yellow brick road trail which gets you around the show. But we did spend a long time in the Goyder pavillion and surrounds looking for the promised Latvian food stand. Much anticipation, only to find it was actually only a display. Only a display! False advertizing. I should let them know.
Jani attended for the first time in over 20 years.
Saturday quarry market sausage sizzle stall and hello to the cake stall - bought a yummy organe cake - Message to self, make some today.
Also did my usualy farmers market and today there was an extra activity as the Cancer council fundraiser -'Shear for mates' was on the corner. Sheep being sheared non stop.
Tango turtle to negotiate painting sales - ongoing for Jasmine. Good news response has been good for her works.
Sunday 'Land' service.
Our Land worship time included some great sharing, planting and this iconic poem.
I love a sunburnt country,
A land of sweeping plains,
Of ragged mountain ranges,
Of droughts and flooding rains.
I love her far horizons,
I love her jewel-sea,
Her beauty and her terror
The wide brown land for me!
After this I hightailed it into the Multifaith day.
2011 Interfaith Symposium. 11th of September.
It was a busy kind of Sunday and I was unsure if I had the time to devote to the multi-faith gathering. But having a curious nature I had to go and explore(!) The symposium was held at the Hawke Centre in North Terrace, Uni SA. It has fantastic views over North Terrace and across the river.
The morning had had keynote speaker Stephanie Dowrick and discussion groups. When I arrived it was time for lunch and also a chance to meet the key note speaker. Then it was on to a variety of music presentations, singers and dancers from the hindu faith, the African catholic choir and another choir. I then got to listen to a few locals i.e. Nick Randall and Father Tom. Plus many familiar faces from Sunday sessions.
For those who couldn’t make it to see Stephanie Dowrick she will be back in Adelaide for another conference entitled ‘Finding balance’ – Go to her website for further details.
Evening time was Sunday sessions-:
“Is God a Vegetarian ?”
The presentation was a variety of short videos which emphasised Scriptural, Biological, and Environmental evidence that not only does God want us to be vegetarian, but our future survival depends on it. It presented some Scriptural agreement from different Religions, and also shows the agreement between modern Science and Religion, regarding the truth about human diet and the powerful impact our meat-eating is having on individual and global health. The compilation was a moving and sometimes amusing look at a very serious misunderstanding, and what we can do about it. It was presented by Darryl Braund.
Following this I made a long brewing decision to become a vegitarian. Have been most disturbed by the live export footage and the realities of eating meat.
So far, 5 days............. not to much of a struggle.
Am also trying to get in shape for the 12 km city to bay walk, so all round I could be fitter and healthier.
Monday reast day, felt blah.
Tuesday to Adelaide - art day with friend. The Doug Moran portrait prize. This venue is on the first floor of the State library building and always feels like it is a bit shambolic ie not presented as well as it could be. Partitions and old desks around the perimeters, needs a clean up. The art itself was worth viewing and a water colour session was presented by an artist with a model. The model was a young teenage girl with beautiful black glossy hair.
Went to the opening of the Hub learning centre at Adelaide Uni. The architecture looks like a giant kindergarden, but I did get a sugar fix with blue fairy floss.
Wlaked my legs off getting my city to bay numbers in Kent Town, Then singlets for the No Secret campaign from Synod office in Pirie Street. Blisters appeard cos I was wearing my Docs, not the right shoes for long walks, apparently.
Wednesday - St Martins by the Sea, Port Noarlunga - Retreat with the mystics.
Focusing on Charles de Foucauld. Classified as a hermit.
A man who devoted his life to God in one of the most desolate places on earth, in Morocco and the Sahara desert.
St Martins by the sea has the most breath taking views across the sea.
Thursday - really early start to get to repat for partners knee arthroscopy. Reading in McDonalds, what else is open at 7am? Burnside for my favourite pretzel rolls.
The Trak for the film Mozart's Sister - not struck by this tale, seemd strangely stilted, despite the settings and costumes. I later read that Margaret from The Movie Show also felt this way and only gave it one star, but David gave it 4 - David what were you thinking?
This is the first time I have blogged for ages. Computer speed at home is an issue.
Glorious spring sunshine, wisteria, blossoms and fresh grass.
Swinging by a few op shops and a coffeee stop now.
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