Category Archives: Blog

King size bed

Posted on December 24, 2020 by George Hawke

Being a celebrity definitely comes with its perks, one of which is the capacity to make outrageous demands. If Jennifer Lopez travels, she reportedly asks for her hotel rooms to be completely white; everything from the walls, to the furniture, … Continue reading →

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Read the Bible through

Posted on October 26, 2020 by George Hawke

I supposed I knew my Bible Reading piecemeal, hit and miss, Now a bit of John or Matthew, Now a snatch of Genesis, Certain chapters of Isaiah Certain Psalms (the twenty-third!); Twelfth of Romans, First of Proverbs— Yes, I thought … Continue reading →

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Memory loss

Posted on October 7, 2020 by George Hawke

Do you ever forget where you put your keys, phone or glasses? Have you ever gone into another room at home and wondered what you went in there for? We all forget some things and forgetfulness can be a normal … Continue reading →

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There is no racism in heaven

Posted on July 18, 2020 by George Hawke

Bookworm Claudette Colvin had two dreams when she was young. The first was to marry a baseball player. The second was to become President of the United States. Lofty dreams indeed for a teenager from the poor side of town, … Continue reading →

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There is hope

Posted on April 6, 2020 by George Hawke

The headline didn’t shout. It didn’t need to. This wasn’t a slow news day. It read, ‘In one week 10% of Australia’s workforce have lost their jobs’. In India, a nation of 1.3 billion people were given four hours notice … Continue reading →

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Calming our fears at a time like this

Posted on March 19, 2020 by George Hawke

I know there is so much going on out there. Opinions are divided yet there is no shortage of advice on COVID-19. Everyone is speaking. I took a step back to listen to what God might have to say in … Continue reading →

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Remembering Jesus

Posted on February 9, 2020 by George Hawke

At our family Christmas party, my Christmas present was a book titled, “Remembering Bob” (Pieters-Hawke, 2019). It’s a collection of stories and memories about Bob Hawke, who was the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) President in 1969-1980 and the … Continue reading →

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Unexpected good

Posted on January 31, 2020 by George Hawke

It seems cold and unfeeling to make lists of good things in the midst of all this pain – especially while things are fresh and even still happening. But part of making sense of what’s happened and finding meaning in … Continue reading →

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Being thankful

Posted on January 29, 2020 by George Hawke

Psalm 107 teaches of the need to thank God when we are delivered (saved) from trouble. It praises God for His kindness to his exiled people, beginning with, “Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His love endures … Continue reading →

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Remember me

Posted on January 20, 2020 by George Hawke

People want to be remembered. We build monuments and make plaques to remember people. And we name streets and boats after people. We take photos and make videos to help us remember loved ones. It is so easy to forget. … Continue reading →

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