20th November 2017 Writings

 20^th

Excerpt from: New England After the Plague v2

A referendum is scheduled the next month for a choice between the various Constitutions that had the most support.

Words: 19

Excerpt from: Doctor Who: Changes in Time and Space

“Whatever your plan is, it will fail, and whatever traps you may have put in this building, I will get past them.”

“It will take some time,” the abductor said with a smile. “Time for some other events to occur.”

“Are you forgetting that I'm not alone here?” the Doctor asked.

“I'm well aware that a certain time travelling archaeologist is present,” the abductor countered, with a calm face. “I have planned accordingly.”

“Of course,” the Doctor said. “You seem to have taken everything into account. But there always unexpected variables. Still, I'm giving you the chance now, to tell me where she is.”

“No,” the abductor said. All this time, he had kept his voice calm and measured.

Words: 125

Excerpt from: Ages of Change – Future Timeline

Tuesday, 21 November 2017

A joint sitting of Zimbabwe's Parliament impeaches Robert Mugabe...

Wednesday, 22 November 2017

Bill Shorten calls for Turnbull recall the House of Representatives, again.

Thursday, 23 November 2017

The Senate continues debating the Same Sex Marriage Bill.

Friday, 24 November 2017

A National MP from Western Australia is accused of having dual citizenship.

Saturday, 25 November 2017

The Queensland Election is too close to call as of the end of the night.

26 November – 2 December 2017

The Citizenship Debacle continues, as does the debates about the Same Sex Marriage Bill.

Sunday, 26 November 2017

The Western Australian National MP is proved to not have dual citizenship.

Annastacia Palaszczuk concedes defeat, as it is determined that Labor would not have a majority of seats. One Nation picks up 7 seats.

Monday, 27 November 2017

More changes are made to the Same Sex Marriage Bill in the Senate.

Tim Nicholls announces that the LNP will enter into a 'Confidence and Supply' agreement with One Nation.

Tuesday, 28 November 2017

More changes are made to the Same Sex Marriage Bill in the Senate.

Wednesday, 29 November 2017

Protests start outside the Queensland Parliament as a result of the announcement two days before.

Thursday, 30 November 2017

The protests continue.

Friday, 1 December 2017

A Labor MP from South Australia is accused of being a dual citizen.

Saturday, 2 December 2017

Tim Nicholls sworn in as Queensland Premier.

3 December – 9 December 2017

Same Sex Marriage is not legalised before Parliament shuts down for the Christmas break. This sparks demonstrations by the LGBTIA community for Parliament to resume before Christmas to pass the legislation.

10 – 16 December 2017

Pro Same Sex Marriage Protests continue.

Words: 288

Total: 432

God's Not Dead Rating

God's Not Dead

9.5

19th November 2017 Writings

 19^th

Excerpt from: Doctor Who: Season 8.5

“Yes, but very slowly,” the Doctor said.

“Sure,” TJ said with a wary look at the crack. She began to move slowly towards the Doctor. She had taken a couple of steps, when the crack grew wider. “Uh-oh!”

The Doctor scanned it again. “Of course, this isn’t foolproof!”

“So there is something there you can’t detect?”

“Quite likely. However, I have a plan.”

“You don’t sound confident.”

“First step, another scan.”

“What use would that be?” TJ asked with incredulosity.

“Not to determine what is beyond it, but to determine something else.”

Words: 100

Excerpt from: Ages of Change – Future Timeline

Wednesday, 29 November 2017

The Same Sex Marriage Bill is sent back to the House of Representatives.

Thursday, 30 November 2017

The House of Representatives debates the changes made to the Same Sex Marriage Bill in the Senate.

Friday, 1 December 2017

A Labor MP from South Australia is accused of being a dual citizen.

3 December – 9 December 2017

Same Sex Marriage is not legalised before Parliament shuts down for the Christmas break. This sparks demonstrations by the LGBTIA community for Parliament to resume before Christmas to pass the legislation.

Words: 92

Excerpt from: Doctor Who: Changes in Time and Space

“Good,” the Doctor said. He left the tavern. “Well, come on then!”

The group left the tavern and began walking southwards along the main street. They didn't know that they were under observation. “You won't find me, Doctor... Not for a while...”

Suddenly, River ducked to the side. “What's wrong?” the Doctor asked.

“Something's not right,” River responded. She looked around, and signalled the others to come alongside her. They all moved alongside her.

“Something else? Or is it linked?” Felicia asked.

Words: 85

Total: 277

Church notes - 19th November 2017

19th November 2017
All Age Service
Psalm 46
Pslam 116:1, 2

Children, similarity to their parents. Following their example.
Ephesians 5:1
We also need to imitate God's character. We see how Jesus is, through the Gospel.
The most important thing - Love

Love Never fails
1 Corinthians 12:27 - 13:14
Most Excellent Way
13:1 - 3
Without love, we have nothing. We need to have love. We need to use our spiritual gifts in love.

What is love?
It is used in many different ways.

1 Cor 15:4 - 7
Love means dying to yourself.
If we're not patient we can get angry.
We need to make sacrifices, die to our desires. Die to gossip, self promotion, revenge...

Luke 6:32
We shouldn't make excuses not to show love.
If we forget how to love how God wants us to love, we have a perfect picture in Christ.
Romans 5:8

Jesus' Love was real. It was costly.

1 John 3:16

18th November 2017 Writings

 18^th

Excerpt from: The Kelsington Conspiracy

Elias arrived in the Quad soon enough to hear the end of Krystal's speech.

Words: 14

Excerpt from: Doctor Who: Season 8.5

“So, I can move?” TJ asked.

“Yes, but very slowly,” the Doctor said.

“Sure,” TJ said with a wary look at the crack. She began to move slowly towards the Doctor. She had taken a couple of steps…

Words: 41

Excerpt from: Ages of Change – Future Timeline

26 – 30 November 2017

The Citizenship Debacle continues, as does the debates about the Same Sex Marriage Bill.

Sunday, 26 November 2017

The Western Australian National MP is proved to not have dual citizenship.

Monday, 27 November 2017

More changes are made to the Same Sex Marriage Bill in the Senate.

Tuesday, 28 November 2017

More changes are made to the Same Sex Marriage Bill in the Senate.

Words: 69

Excerpt from: Doctor Who: Changes in Time and Space

“Since when are you careful?” River asked.

“Most of the time!” the Doctor objected.

River stared at him.

“Some of the time,” the Doctor corrected.

Ignoring the looks that River was giving the Doctor, Grefrew Kra asked, “So where do we start?”

“Where else? Back at the boarding house,” the Doctor decided.

Five minutes later, the group arrived at the back of the boarding house, at the door that Grefrew Kra had used earlier. “There probably isn't much more here,” Kellie said.

“You're most likely wrong. There is always more to find,” River said.

“Even if it's irrelevant,” Kellie stated.

“Nothing is irrelevant,” the Doctor said.

Grefrew Kra opened the door. “Follow me.”

“Nothing's changed,” Grefrew Kra said.

Words:

Total: 244

Star Trek Discovery 1.09 Into the Forest I Go review

Into the Forest I Go review

The ninth episode of the series, picking up where the previous one left off. It has a good start, with Lorca wanting to do something about the Klingons responding to the Pahvan signal, but Starfleet recalling Discovery to Starbase 46. Thus Lorca orders them to warp to the starbase instead of spore-jumping there. This is presented very well, it follows on from what has been revealed about his character so far. He persists when Stamets wonders why he wants a check up on the effect that the Spore drive may be having on him.

Turns out, there is something wrong with Stamets. His brain has been undergoing changes due to the effects of being the navigator. Then there is the slip up by Tilly, who had assumed that Stamets had told Culbur about the side effects that he has been experiencing. (It appears that Culbur wasn't surprised.) However, the plan to defeat the cloaking device by sneaking aboard the Klingon ship and installing sensors was a good plan. That there would be a large risk for the officers involved seems to be the reason why Lorca wouldn't let Burnham go in the first instance.

Is there something more there. More to the reason why Lorca wanted Burnham on Discovery than has been revealed so far. Most likely. However 133 spore-jumps in quick succession seems a little excessive (and Stamets is wondering whether he could stand the strain), but it works. Aboard the Ship of the Dead, Burnham and Tyler find Cornwell (just as well given what's next). Are the sensors too conspicuous, yes. The depiction of Tyler's PTSD, when he sees L'Rell on the other side of the room is rather well done.

Burnham then has to complete the mission, as Tyler is then in no shape to continue the mission (as Cornwell tells her). She then goes to the bridge to place the second sensor. The scene when she talks to Kol via the universal translator is interesting. (If the Klingons had been isolationist for nearly a century, there would be next to no chance for using a universal translator. Hence the specifications for the software may be somewhere on Qo'noS, but Kol and his supporters would have little use for it, even if they knew that it was there).

Still, Burnham delaying Kol while the Discovery continued the 133 jumps was a good scene. The conclusion to this episode was done well too. Discovery is recalled again. Lorca talks Stamets into doing one more jump. Tyler goes to the brig and asks L'Rell what was done to him. Her response is... cryptic (I'm still sure that he's not Voq!) The ending where the last jump goes awry is a very effective cliffhanger. 8/10.

Looney Tunes: Back in Action rating

Looney Tunes: Back in Action

8.0