Archive for November, 2007
The second time around
Did I mention yet that we’re having another baby? Over the last few weeks or so we’ve been processing the reality of having our second baby now that the twelve week probation period has finished. On the topic of the twelve week thing, we actually don’t care about it but observed it this time [...]
Posted: November 28th, 2007 under Fatherhood.
Comments: 1
New Job
Impressions from my first day on the new job.
I feel a bit like a hermit crab changing shells today. There is that time of transitions between jobs where you feel vulnerable and unanchored.
Up at 6:15 for start of 1h 20m commute at 7:15, lift to Darra, train then bus from city. Thinking [...]
Posted: November 19th, 2007 under Blah.
Comments: 2
Evolutionary Ethics
Our ethics and values in todays society are mostly a bit muddy but maybe they are getting clearer.
Have you ever stopped to wonder why it is that you have certain ethics and values? I mean sometimes being a “good” person can get in the way. Have you ever just thought hang it all, [...]
Posted: November 9th, 2007 under Big Questions, Social Justice, Moralising, Spirituality.
Comments: 5
Well perhaps I’m not really strictly an agnostic
Agnosticism for me is not about forgetting about God, rather, it has allowed me to be more honest with God and find new truths.
A traveler can’t cross the same river twice, for each time the river is crossed, the river has changed and the traveler has changed. This is how it is with God. [...]
Posted: November 1st, 2007 under Spirituality.
Comments: 5