CHONGLAND

At St Pauls Carlingford there has been several incarnations of Fitness activities based around the passage 1 Timothy 4:8 which says

for while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.

The latest, aptly named Physical Training has been of great encouragement to all in attendance. The only drawback for me is that it starts roughly at 10pm, after Bible study. Once people have finished their training of jogging, push-ups, chin-ups and/or core strengthening exercises it’s 11 or later. We then sit down to share what we looked at in our respective bible studies, talk about issues that affect us as Christian men, and share prayer points before committing everything to God in prayer. We wrap up sometime between 12 and 1pm, leaving me between 4 and 5 hours sleep to battle through work the next day….

Last night I dined at world renown restaurant Tetsuya’s for Johns 30th birthday. The experience was a phenomenal taste sensation of intricate dishes, accompanied with matching wines.

Corn Soup with Saffron Ice Cream

Fresh Oysters with Ginger & Chives

Smoked Ocean Trout & Avruga

Marinated Crystal Bay Prawns with Soy Caramel

Confit of Petuna Tasmanian Ocean Trou with Konbu, Apple, Daikon
Seasonal Green Salad

Terrine of Queensland Spanner Crab with Avocado

Grilled Fillet of Barramundi with Braised Baby Fennel

Breast of Duck with Beetroot, Trviso & Pepperberry

Grass Fed Angus Beef Fillet with Asian Mushrooms

Cannellini Beans with Mascarpone

Pinapple & Amaretto Sorbet
Chai Bavarois

Summer Pudding

Chocolate Chiboust with Lemon Curd & Coffee Marshmallow

I went for ribs at Hurricanes last night with Hamish, Nic and Turns. They were tasty, though I struggled a little towards the last few.