This morning my wheelchair was taken to be fixed and checked over before going to Black Stump this weekend, so I thought, being stuck in my manual wheelchair not really being able to use my computer effectively, I’ll catch a taxi down to Henley Square on the beach for a coffee while I wait for my chair.   It was sobering to read on my phone on the way to the beach on Matt's Blog, a friend in London, he also had his electric wheelchair picked up today for repairs. I find it difficult to be without my chair for a morning but Matt has been without his for a few months. Man! It was very pleasant to enjoy a coffee by the sea in the warmth of the sun. This summer I aim to do more short timeouts like this morning.

Last week I was seriously reconsidering whether to undertake further studies towards a PhD and praying (talking to God) about my directions and, as usual, He answered. Over the weekend, I watched two movies. The first I bought off iTunes, Invicus(2009) an inspiring true story of how Nelson Mandela joined forces with the captain of South Africa's rugby team to help unite their country.  The second was shown at my church as a fundraiser to support the work of Prison Fellowship. The movie was called Courageous. This was a Christian based film and, as you might expect, in parts it gets a bit cheesy. Nevertheless, it is a fantastic movie and is a must-watch for all, especially for men.  These two movies spoke to me that life can be bloody difficult at times yet this is when life often can really happen, in the struggles, and I need to man up. I was also reminded that God has the big picture and is in control, in other words he has our back, so by putting our trust in Him to guide us through the fog of turmoil and the unknown, we can achieve extraordinary things and truly have life abundantly.

* The poem Invictus, by British poet William Ernest Henley,