I discovered this was available this afternoon. How cool! The photos were taken before our working bee though!
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See...Healesville can't be that dodge because you can view it on Google Maps! Very freaky!
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Monday, August 4, 2008
Community 3777
Tonight I attended the AGM for Community 3777, the local township community group. Community 3777's objective is to have a healthy, vibrant and thriving community by fostering communication and collaboration between community groups in the broader Healesville area.
There are ten strategic portfolio groups within Community 3777 covering:
As for networking, I got an invite to speak at an upcoming meeting of the Healesville Chamber of Commerce and Industry, a tour of the Healesville Living and Learning Centre, tour of Rivendell, and apparently our local councillor is going to nominate me for something. Great opportunities in a great town!
I was again blown away that the reputation of Healesville Salvos' school holiday program preceded me at the meeting tonight. God is very, very good, and it's exciting to be here in Healesville at this time.
Off to the Shire of Yarra Ranges Youth Service Provider's Network meeting tomorrow in Belgrave. Living in the SoYR you certainly get used to driving around!
There are ten strategic portfolio groups within Community 3777 covering:
- Economic development and tourism,
- Lifelong learning,
- Youth,
- Environment,
- Senior years,
- Community health and wellbeing,
- Arts and culture,
- Community safety,
- Early years, and
- Sport and recreation
As for networking, I got an invite to speak at an upcoming meeting of the Healesville Chamber of Commerce and Industry, a tour of the Healesville Living and Learning Centre, tour of Rivendell, and apparently our local councillor is going to nominate me for something. Great opportunities in a great town!
I was again blown away that the reputation of Healesville Salvos' school holiday program preceded me at the meeting tonight. God is very, very good, and it's exciting to be here in Healesville at this time.
Off to the Shire of Yarra Ranges Youth Service Provider's Network meeting tomorrow in Belgrave. Living in the SoYR you certainly get used to driving around!
Saturday, August 2, 2008
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Finding the balance
Today was my first day back at work after three weeks holiday. All good things must come to an end. I was really starting to enjoy being on holidays, and getting lots of jobs done that have been neglected.
One of the things I've enjoyed is reading some magazines that had piled up.
An article that caught my attention was titled "Finding the Balance", by Phil White (in Relevant magazine, Issue 32, pp 84-85). It's a list of ten ways to be successful at work and life. There are some great tips, ones I need to follow more.
So, here they are for your benefit, and a reminder to myself - summarized by me.
10 ways to help take a step back and restore healthy balance in our lives:
1. Observe the Sabbath. Pretty self explanatory - even God took a day off to rest!
2. Unplug from technology. That's what the off button on the phone and computer is for!
3. Get a hobby. From gym membership (I need this one!), to a service project, to whitewater rafting.
4. Set and enforce reasonable boundaries. Bosses don't work as much overtime as they say, and university professors didn't study 24/7 when they were in school!
5. Stop procrastinating. Is checking this blog your form of procrastination?
6. Reassess your priorities. Take a log of how much time you really do allocate to your priorities. A log of time might actually reveal your real priorities.
7. Go to counseling. Going to counseling is not a sign of weakness. It may help deal with important concerns.
8. Create a budget. Setting a clear budget will help in you avoiding having to stay at work to get overtime pay to cover expenses.
9. Get perspective. Ask someone to give you an assessment - sometimes we are too close to get a true picture of ourselves.
10. Read the Bible. It has lots of great, wise stuff to say - including about work and priorities - whether you are a Christian or not!
I'm not that great on many of these points - but they have served as a timely reminder for myself as I embark on "Part B" - the next six months at Healesville!
One of the things I've enjoyed is reading some magazines that had piled up.
An article that caught my attention was titled "Finding the Balance", by Phil White (in Relevant magazine, Issue 32, pp 84-85). It's a list of ten ways to be successful at work and life. There are some great tips, ones I need to follow more.
So, here they are for your benefit, and a reminder to myself - summarized by me.
10 ways to help take a step back and restore healthy balance in our lives:
1. Observe the Sabbath. Pretty self explanatory - even God took a day off to rest!
2. Unplug from technology. That's what the off button on the phone and computer is for!
3. Get a hobby. From gym membership (I need this one!), to a service project, to whitewater rafting.
4. Set and enforce reasonable boundaries. Bosses don't work as much overtime as they say, and university professors didn't study 24/7 when they were in school!
5. Stop procrastinating. Is checking this blog your form of procrastination?
6. Reassess your priorities. Take a log of how much time you really do allocate to your priorities. A log of time might actually reveal your real priorities.
7. Go to counseling. Going to counseling is not a sign of weakness. It may help deal with important concerns.
8. Create a budget. Setting a clear budget will help in you avoiding having to stay at work to get overtime pay to cover expenses.
9. Get perspective. Ask someone to give you an assessment - sometimes we are too close to get a true picture of ourselves.
10. Read the Bible. It has lots of great, wise stuff to say - including about work and priorities - whether you are a Christian or not!
I'm not that great on many of these points - but they have served as a timely reminder for myself as I embark on "Part B" - the next six months at Healesville!
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
A new favourite coffee shop!
Today I checked out Healesville's latest coffee shop...Wombat's Chai.
I've seen the shop be renovated and have been wanting to go in for some time - and today was the day! Open from Wed to Sunday, and open until 7pm Wed to Fri, this is sure to become one of my favourite spots on my day off.
It's a cosy little cafe, with a mixture of tables, lots of yummy food, homemade jams and relishes, as well as FairTrade coffee!!
The coffee is "Great Divide Coffee", which is roasted not too far from Healesville betwene Marysville & Buxton.
So, if you can't find me at the hall, perhaps I'll be at Wombat's Chai, catching up on reading, or doing sermon prep...or just enjoying good food!
I've seen the shop be renovated and have been wanting to go in for some time - and today was the day! Open from Wed to Sunday, and open until 7pm Wed to Fri, this is sure to become one of my favourite spots on my day off.
It's a cosy little cafe, with a mixture of tables, lots of yummy food, homemade jams and relishes, as well as FairTrade coffee!!
The coffee is "Great Divide Coffee", which is roasted not too far from Healesville betwene Marysville & Buxton.
So, if you can't find me at the hall, perhaps I'll be at Wombat's Chai, catching up on reading, or doing sermon prep...or just enjoying good food!
Monday, July 28, 2008
Saturday, July 26, 2008
Back to school
Well, holidays are nearly over, and to help me work out what I want to achieve for the second half of 2008 I've created a list! I find lists useful to keep me on track. Also, it helps me not to over committ - I can keep focussed!
One of the things on my list is going back to Tabor to do my last Bachelor of Ministry unit - Exegesis 1! Talk about leaving the hardest till last! It's been a long journey, working on this degree since 2002. It takes a long time when you do one unit a semester! But hey, hopefully this is the end.
Speaking of study, I came across this pic a while ago, and thought it suited the post! Where do you think I sit?
One of the things on my list is going back to Tabor to do my last Bachelor of Ministry unit - Exegesis 1! Talk about leaving the hardest till last! It's been a long journey, working on this degree since 2002. It takes a long time when you do one unit a semester! But hey, hopefully this is the end.
Speaking of study, I came across this pic a while ago, and thought it suited the post! Where do you think I sit?
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