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Posted On: March 6, 2010
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I scribed this for an on-line competition to win a book. I got a little creative, but alas, and seemingly, no joy.
However, for your reading ...
Posted On: February 28, 2010
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Now what film do you think Mark Driscoll is referencing with these words?
Well, if you have seen it and perceived some of the perspectives ...
Posted On: February 26, 2010
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"Blogging" was the word you were looking for... Yes, I was channeling you! I have become a expert surfer in the pursuit, and like every ...
Posted On: February 23, 2010
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What follows has not seen the light of days for year upon years, but in "light" of this recent post asking, Why Do We Not Have the Death Penalty, I ...
Posted On: February 12, 2010
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This could quite possibly be the most personally convicting piece that I have posted to date! "Yeah, yeah, talk it up would ya," says the cynic, ...
Posted On: February 11, 2010
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Yes it is, Richie!
Well, those who would like to be, anyway!
I know what you're thinking, how can a self-respecting two-season sports follower ...
Posted On: February 4, 2010
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No, this is not the plot-line in another F-Grade "christian" movie script, and when the penny drops on "who the Gehenna" the referents are in this ...
Posted On: February 2, 2010
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If you think such is a surprising reality, then maybe you might try visiting the city, although "cow-cockie" fashion could be the next victim in the ...
Posted On: January 27, 2010
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This post is not to be viewed as a thinly veiled attempt to assert and assail with weapons of Mass destruction. Therefore, Please, put the weapon ...
Posted On: January 21, 2010
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Even his name... "Ravenhill"... and No, such is not a reference to the Rugby ground in Leinster, Ireland! However, even this name seemed to almost, ...
Posted On: January 14, 2010
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If this is the first post in this two-post series, you really need to have a read of the first post in this series, HERE, which deals with the ...
Posted On: January 14, 2010
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Do you feel free to ask questions of God in response to the various things that are entering your life?
Whatever answer you have given to this ...
Posted On: January 11, 2010
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Yes, how time flies when you're having fun!
There I was, beginning the year 2009, minding my own business, plodding away, visiting my blogs of ...
Posted On: January 10, 2010
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Before you read this post, I encourage you to read this post first, Parenting for the Heart, HERE!
If you have read this post as a result of the ...
Posted On: January 8, 2010
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You know what I am talking about... Parenting, the pursuit where Ideology and Ivory Tower thinking and theories are tried and tested through ...
Posted On: December 31, 2009
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While I was planning on posting some more before the 20's turn 10, as this is the last day in the 09's, such may have to wait for another year. ...
Posted On: December 18, 2009
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I am not going to put St. Matthews name to this, as Matthew has made it clear in his Gospel that he has a very different idea than this ...
Posted On: December 12, 2009
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O reader, how have your blogging days and your reading nights been these past few weeks, as you have had your minds unshackled, as the light of a ...
Posted On: November 16, 2009
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Where does one start?
This is the stage in a process of reconciliation where someone has to make the first move... So here goes... "It is nice to ...
Posted On: November 10, 2009
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If you are regular reader, than you will probably be reading this... if you are not, maybe I need to pray for you [ba-da-ching]!
Okay, so that was ...
Posted On: November 3, 2009
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I was interested to read Andy Moore's recent run-in with Facebook, and their decision to suspend his account for a period of time, for having the ...
Posted On: October 31, 2009
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Okay, so the title may prove confusing, so I will presently... Not!
This is a creative way of framing the questions at hand... Is Tamaki a man of ...
Posted On: October 24, 2009
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Used, and no doubt, sometimes abused! Guess it comes with the territory! Have to be some pretty un-impressive attempts to take on the "O sent ...
Posted On: October 22, 2009
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Disclaimer: Matt and Madeline Flanagan are the victims of this piece of gutter journalism... sorry, verbose diatribe! They have in no way done ...
Posted On: October 20, 2009
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Yesterday was a rather tough day physically in the world of I am Jonny King. Periodically, when the body is particularly "rude," one can very well ...
Posted On: October 16, 2009
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MMmmmm, Okay, so that was a slightly idolatrous thought, as a possibly-good-thing, ventured dangerously near being an ultimate thing, but of all the ...
Posted On: October 8, 2009
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If you are not familiar with Melanie Phillips' social, political, cultural, et cetera, et cetera, commentary from a British-Jewish conservative ...
Posted On: October 4, 2009
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For all those out of a NZ or Pacific context, this post is on a boxing fight between two NZ Fighters [one by way of Samoa], which was big news in our ...
Posted On: September 14, 2009
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In my undergraduate, we were required to complete a major paper of some 12,000 - 14,000, with my subject of choosing being, The Impact of Christian ...
Posted On: September 1, 2009
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Flash of Genius is a movie about the story of Robert Kearns' fight for justice!
Such a reality line certainly amps up the anticipation for the ...
Posted On: August 22, 2009
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What?... I did put it in the singular... "a beer,"... lest we also forget 1 Cor. 10:31, unless you are planning other excursions for the liquid ...
Posted On: August 9, 2009
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I have yet to read the incriminating evidence that has been posted on the previous thread here, pertaining to certain statements of the 'said' ...
Posted On: August 2, 2009
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This is now two "Opinion" pieces about rugby... things must not be going so well. If you are conversant with the sporting fraternity in NZ, it is ...
Posted On: July 19, 2009
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For the uninitiated, this post is dealing with issues relating to the game they say is played in Heaven, Rugby Union, with our New Zealand All Blacks ...
Posted On: July 14, 2009
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Now there's a provocative question to get your head wagging, with your tongue, no doubt, sure to follow... Yes , blabber mouth!
Maybe we should ...
Posted On: July 2, 2009
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I know, you are a first time visitor to the shallow halls of all things I am Jonny King and with all accumulated knowledge of how live blogging is ...
Posted On: June 27, 2009
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You are right to affirm that it has been some time between drinks from the reservoir of all things I am Jonny King, and for this I offer my ...
Posted On: June 15, 2009
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A moments silence for a bitter weekend for New Zealand Sport...
Friday night a workman-like Warriors side refusing to welt under the darkness of a ...
Posted On: June 3, 2009
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Warning! Reading this could induce uncontrollable urges to spontaneously desire sleep! Recommended for Insomniacs and other freaks!
Now I ...
Posted On: May 26, 2009
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In Seven Days, God Created the World... and... In Seven Days, I Shattered Mine.
Such was one of the opening refrains from the movie (I know, it ...
Posted On: May 20, 2009
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Okay, so I am a little behind the times, but Happy Mother's Day to all those who have entered this pursuit of a lifetime. May you be honored in ...
Posted On: May 15, 2009
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Is it too early, maybe totally unwarranted, or even a little bad taste to start with the Matthew Johns career eulogies?
Will this period of time ...
Posted On: May 13, 2009
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I told you it would not been not long until our next readenzvous!
You just needed a little more faith. Don't you just love it when someone ...
Posted On: May 11, 2009
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Who could possibly resist such an enticing heading as this... after all you are beginning to read.
Ah brave fellow (and fellowesses), no need to ...
Posted On: May 1, 2009
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I have blogged before about the album and curriculum 13 Letters here, but our semper reformanda rhyming made righteous rappers (I am so 1990) are ...
Posted On: April 29, 2009
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I really did try my best with the heading for this forth coming musing. Surely trying hard is worth something.
Everything was going along so ...
Posted On: April 21, 2009
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Many people who were not sporting fans many months ago may not have had the faintest idea of who Tony Veitch was... that was before his life and ...
Posted On: April 10, 2009
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I am grateful for the ministry of Dr. Arnold Fruchtenbaum who has recently been to our church in New Zealand. For all those unaware, he is a ...
Posted On: April 9, 2009
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If anyone has read the first line in the Bible, you will know that it begins with a presupposition, In the beginning God (Gen. 1:1).
Everything ...
Posted On: April 9, 2009
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I was shocked and dismayed to read that Al Gore, yes Al Gore, the man who knows no limits in his quest to save the planet from "goodness gracious ...
Posted On: April 6, 2009
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"Its been a long time between drinks," as they say... drinking, no thanks, I'm typing, but if I am inclined, can't go past a good cup of tea (Pepsi ...
Posted On: March 29, 2009
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I know, this headline is definitely communicating... it's a massive attack (to quote a band).
I have to say, before I "unleash the hounds," and ...
Posted On: March 22, 2009
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I don't know about you, but I like nicknames, even if they are rather lame!
If you happen to be in the fortunate circumstance 0f being on my ...
Posted On: March 15, 2009
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So here we are Pilgrims, number four in our little thought experiment... Lord (literally) knows how far we have to go.
If anyone has read every ...
Posted On: March 11, 2009
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I am happy to report that there has been no adverse effects from the "fly" incident.
No incessant buzzing in one's ears, no inexplicable desire ...
Posted On: March 9, 2009
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Is the title to this piece just some hopeless attempt at journalistic hyperbole in the name of attention, at any price?
You know what I mean, ...
Posted On: March 8, 2009
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I can see from the hit counter that this story has really resonated with my reader... yes that was "reader"... the singular was intentional.
Am ...
Posted On: March 6, 2009
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Come on Jonny King, what kind of question is that to ask!
Well it certainly is a leading question, but is it worth following?...
No doubt, ...
Posted On: March 4, 2009
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This post should be a cause for celebration, as it is my first official post on my "rarght nice" new blog site. However, the news that has ...
Posted On: February 22, 2009
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The past few days I have made my way through Battling Unbelief by the ghost writer for Jonathan Edwards, John "Christian Hedonism" Piper.
I can ...
Posted On: February 20, 2009
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When I reflect on any given Parachute experience, I am drawn into reflecting on Parachute pre-Mystery Creek. For all those who are unfamiliar with ...
Posted On: February 20, 2009
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While it was not clear how the then candidate Barack Obama viewed the nation of Israel and the multiple issues surrounding this nation, as at the ...
Posted On: February 14, 2009
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Yes, I am pleased to announce that my next post about Parachute is nearing its completion.
Due to unprecedented expectation, nearing fervor, and ...
Posted On: February 14, 2009
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If you have read my recent ramblings, you would probably have been expecting something on Parachute, and you may be wondering where the blue blazers ...
Posted On: February 14, 2009
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I am a sports guy, plain and simple.
Doesn't matter if it is those sports that have been kindly passed on by our British forebears, such as Rugby, ...
Posted On: February 14, 2009
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Behold, the King cometh!
I know its been long, too long, and we have so much to catch up on. Our excursions to lands north, with people unknown ...
Posted On: February 14, 2009
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Who thinks they know what this post will be about?
Come on, Hands up!
Who thinks this is going to be about history being made in the White ...
Posted On: February 14, 2009
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As I begin to write this piece, I am hearing details about the miraculous US Airways flight that crashed into the Hudson. Given all that could have ...
Posted On: February 14, 2009
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As I was watching the cricket on Television, I happened to be channel surfing. Yes, the favourite pastime of many males, no matter what country, ...
Posted On: February 14, 2009
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Greetings
This is my very first post (No stop it, your embarrassing me).
It is viewed as axiomatic that first impressions count. Public ...
