Ferrari's chances of retaining their lead in the Constructors' Championship were dealt a blow on Friday when Felipe Massa was forced to change engines after the day's second practice session.

I am reading a book at the moment: "The Book that Transforms Nations - The Power of the Bible to Change Any Nation" by Loren Cunningham.

Something I read last night caught my attention.... here it is:

"Responsible choices and behaviour are called righteousness. Irresponsibility is called sin. The Book teaches us throughout its pages that whenever people obey God, they receive certain blessings. When they disobey they receive cursus.

When we hear words such as "blessings" or "curses", we may imagine God stepping in each time to bring these about. Instead, I believe it is the law of sowing and reaping. Certain actions bring certain results, automatically. Even organically.

Think of responsibility as "response according to one's ability to obey the truth." Protesters often call for more rights, for more authority. But have you ever seen a crowd of demonstrators shouting for more responsibility? Usually we want good fruit without good roots.

Picture a nation as a tree, with common beliefs as its root system. From those roots grow the trunk - the nation's values. The tree's branches are laws, policies, and practices. The leaves are various forms of cultural expression. Finallly, the fruit is produced - either freedom and prosperity, or bondage and poverty.

Can you count the number of seeds in a fruit? Yes. But you cannot count the potential fruit in a seed. The fruit of the tree - the multiplication of blessings or cursus - comes from the roots and the trunk - the belief system and values of a country. A belief system held by a critical number of the population can bring either the benefits of truth or the ruin of lies.

In recent years we have seen more and more countries wanting to become democracies. But for democracy to work, it must have responsible citizens. You cannot enjoy the fruits of democracy without the roots and trunk of biblical truth and morality. In order for democracy to function, a country must have a critical number of citizens relying on the Word of God as their manual for government and every part of society."

Just something to think about this Friday afternoon

The latest craze, it seems, is the Heely's ... roller skate/trainers...

What's for Christmas

I'm so pleased ... I heard one can get them in SA much cheaper, so I phoned my mom to buy me some and post them here to me. There was a mix up, and mom thought I wanted them immediately, so posted them airmail, but still ... two pairs plus postage = R700

Just phoned a retailer here ... they're selling for £60-70 EACH!

Kerching! :thumbs:

Like for eg Magazines if you do what do you read ?
Anyone like plays or poetry ?

I like Magazines and most probably read too many - a few I subscribe too are

O Mag, Marie Claire, Red and Psychologies and occasionally (ok weekly!!!) I buy Heat for all the latest celeb gossip ...

Oh yes and I love the Sunday times with Sunday brekkie :thumbs:

we hope you have a magic day

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Good morning!

:rainy: and wet outside! Hae a great day and an enjoyable weekend!

Sooibrand, how was the whale week? What happens during such a week... please tell this Vaalie?

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Anyone in Townsville?

Greetings o wise Island folk.

Jillibeans has planned a short excursion to the fair Island of mud in December, to purchase some sorely needed Red cross items that we do not find in Krautland.

Also an excuse to visit her Sis of course, but shopping is always on the list.

Now for the questions:

What is the cheapest way to mail goods ( parcel sized 5 Kg and more) from UK to Europe. The post office rates seem to be rather expensive when compared to the European prices.

Any suggestions would be highly appreciated.

Great to see the Cape doing so well again!

Does anyone know the whole list of award winners?