Back in to it

It has been a while since I posted.  In fact, it has been over six months!  So I thought it was high time I got back on the hobby horse, and write a post.

A few things have changed since my last post.  The floods have gone (in our area the devastation has regrown), and life is going on as normal.  I lost my job just after the flooding- sales dwindled down to nothing, and it just wasn't working out, so I found different employment.  I no longer sell Solahart Hot Water or Solar Power systems- I am the worlds newest Used Vehicle Sales Consultant!

Before March the 18th I had never sold a car in my life.  When we moved from New Zealand to Australia, my dear wife had that chore with our automobile.  I had never had any formal sales training either- I just sort of fumbled along, gleaning what I could from books and cd's I came across.  Despite all this, it hasn't taken long to build my sales.  I am by no means making a fortune, but as I gain experience, I can see the potential for quite a satisfactory yearly income!  On this subject- if you are looking for a quality used vehicle, and live in the eastern states of Australia, call me on 07 4924 5200 and I will be happy to help you find the best car for you.  I work at Ian Weigh Motors- one of the countries premier Toyota Dealerships (Oh What A Feeling).

One final thing for this post.  Check out http://www.ChristianBusinessSearch.com.au, the best place to go if you are a Christian business person in Australia, or if you are looking for a business operated by a Christian.  This is a little business I have started, in the hopes that we may be able to be financially free to serve the Lord in a more full time capacity.  Please get behind this, and help us to be able to more fully serve our God.

Queensland Flooding

There is something about nature that is awe inspiring.  Something that makes one stop and think, and look at life a little differently.  Earthquakes will level cities, fires will raze them, tornado's will flatten them, and floods will wash them away.

Australia is the Golden land.  We have an heritage of wealth, a spirit of achievement, and a 'can do' attitude.  Australians have a resilience that many other people cannot (or will not) show.  When a town gets hammered by a disaster, we rally around and fix it up.  When tragedy strikes, we pull together and pull through!  It's in our history, it's in our blood!

Mining disasters, fires, cyclones, and flooding.  Australia has had it all.  Queensland has suffered through a decade of drought, and the farmer has stuck it out.  We have now been hit by some of the worst flooding in our history- but we will come back!  The towns have been washed away, but they will be rebuilt.  Some people have perished, but we will stand strong!

Our Diggers in wars gone by showed us the way- don't give up.  We've had it good, we've had it hard, but whichever way the wind blows, we will not give in.  As the water drains away, stand up Queenslander, let's get this place rebuilt!

My own home has been flooded, but thank God for the small grace of not being there.  Instead, we are privileged to be taken care of by some dear friends to the South.  Eventually, we will return to face the clean up, but by God's grace, we have suffered no great loss.

Jim

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