Alister Mcgrath: In the Beginning: The Story of the King James Bible and How It Changed a Nation, a Language, and a Culture
A great book about the Canonisation of books of the bible and how we ended up with the King James Bible
Ivan Mcleod: Hawkeye: The Rapid and Outrageous Life of the Australian Racing Driver Paul Hawkins
This book is about the life of my mums brother, my uncle - Paul Hawkins. He was a Formula 1 and Sports Car champion in the '60's and was tragically killed in 1969 at Oulton Park in England. He was a pretty rough Aussie but a good man with an unbelievable story. My middle name (Paul) is after him.
Bob Buford: Halftime: Changing Your Game Plan from Success to Significance
This was a real life changer for me. Bob talks about how to transition from the first half of our life where we seek success, to the second half where we seek significance.
Alan Axelrod: Profiles in Audacity: Great Decisions and How They Were Made
Outlines great people in History who have used the 'Rubicon Principle' to make decisions.....making some decision is always better than making no decision! Lots of short stories, easy reading.
Mark Batterson: In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day: How to Survive and Thrive When Opportunity Roars
This is a book that will keep your attention to the last paragraph....and it's worth the wait!
Jackie Stewart: A Restless Life
A great book about how to go from an ordinary kid to a multiple World Champion and then rise to teh very top in the business world. Not just for motor racing enthusiasts.
Watchman Nee: Sit Walk Stand
A great short book (70 odd pages) that outlines a 3 fold way to live our christian life - realise you can't do anything to earn God's grace (Sit), how to have a Walk that's worthy and how to Stand when we need to fight.
Donald J. Trump: Trump: How to Get Rich
This 1-page-at-a-time read will give you tips on everything from how to buy a good suit to how to pray (that's right, The Donald tells us to pray) for the best Personal Assistant (PA).
Rudolph Giuliani: Leadership
This is by far my pick for the best book on how to practically lead a group or an organisation on a day-by-day and year-by-year basis.
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Today we had the pine tree removed that had been clogging our drainage system each summer causing our basement to flood. Now that the ground has thawed out we were able to have it removed. I can't say I'm excited to experience the first thunderstorm post-pine tree but at least I wont have to unclog the gutters and downpipes in the middle of the night anymore.
WOW! The two pictures of Emma standing there really show the perspective of how the space is now open. Now you have a blank slate to play w/ in your side yard.
Posted by:jim | Thursday, 10 April 2008 at 08:23 AM
I'm so glad that you won't have to deal with a flooded basement every summer. That's no fun! But, sad though to have to lose the tree. We had to cut down three trees in our yard last spring. Sad day, but it's all good. Once you get used to the change you'll have a hard time remembering what is was like when the tree was ther.
Posted by:Nancy | Thursday, 10 April 2008 at 12:29 PM
Brilliant Anthony ! A good job done !
Posted by:David Richards | Friday, 11 April 2008 at 12:11 PM
I bet it's a huge relief now that it's gone huh? But sad at the same time. We had a nearly 60 yr old HUGE tree dropped two summers ago and it was so sad and changed the entire backyard...the neighborhood too. But it was actually a danger to keep it. Yeah for no more clogged gutters!!
Posted by:Katie | Thursday, 17 April 2008 at 09:36 AM
Hi. I am having a 40th on 13 June - just in case you are in Sydney at the time.
Posted by:Jenny Pocknall | Thursday, 24 April 2008 at 06:46 AM