God’s Politics

I just finished Jim Wallis’s “God’s Politics: Why the Right Gets It Wrong and the Left Doesn’t Get It“.

I have been reading it on the train during my commute for the last couple of months (as my desire to read goes in cycles it seems). My interest in politics has never been real high. My cynicism (which may or may not be well founded) creates an environment of no action. I mean, why bother right? Governments rarely do the things they should, break promises faster than they can make em (how’s that for cynical?).

Beginning to look into politics and government policies has coincided with our becoming involved with those, who for a variety of reasons, are less fortunate. Friends who rely on the social systems in place just to get by.

It is here where I have come to believe that cynicism is useless if I truly desire change. It is here that I have realized that we create policies that keep the poor poor, and make the rich richer. Dollars drive policies.

I have never been to a protest. I have never protested anything. But I think I need to start.

I am still a newby at this stuff, which is frustrating for me. It is very easy to feel completely overwhelmed with a lack of knowledge. At least I do. But we’re learning. And listening.

It seems to be yet another thing where thinking is slowly becoming aligned with lifestyle. It seems to be a theme in our life this last year, and it doesn’t look like it has any intention of stopping.

Utilikilts

I am saving up to buy me a pair of these. Very cool!

Check out the whole line of them here at Utilikilts.com.

What The Hell Is An Aluminum Falcon?

The Wheels Are Moving… If Ever So Slowly!

After taking Monday and Tuesday off for the course, I am now Australian St.John’s First Aided up. Which was the second step to enrolling for the Trained Enrolled Nursing program here in NSW. I am now waiting for my certificate in the mail so I can send in my application. Which if accepted will be followed up with an interview. Which if accepted will require me to be taken on by one of my selected hospitals. Which means I will know if I am in or not by mid-August. With a starting date of September 24th.

Bloody hell.

In other news, just wanted to give a shout out to my very cool university apple center, who replaced my earphones without question after they developed a short (where they all develop a short). They take pretty good care of me whenever I have to pop in for something.

As well to Micheal. I play hockey with Micheal. Here in Australia. He’s from Rankin. 20minutes from where I grew up. Even played in Rankin on their outdoor rink when I was little. He gave me a composite stick that had broken off too short for him. I would never own one otherwise, as paying that much for a stick is crazy. But free is always good.

I have started playing in an Association competition this year for the first time. The competition is pretty varied, but there are 11 different teams in the comp, so you are going to get that. Played two games this weekend, and ended up losing the second one. First loss of the season. The opposition had this guy who must have played some college hockey, because he was pretty slick. Not great in traffic or double teamed, but one on one… we were screwed. It is good to play against some different goailies and players. Not that I don’t enjoy playing against the people I do… they are an awesome bunch, but it’s been fun to play against some new competition.

I also had to put some Hab lovers in their rightful place last night after hockey. Hit em fast. Hit em hard. Kirk would’ve been proud.