Nicole's mother, Renate Meyer (affectionately known as 'Oma', which is German for grandmother), passed away earlier this week, after an intense battle with cancer. Yesterday we held a thanksgiving service for her life. We sang a few of her favorite songs - What a Friend We Have in Jesus, Praise the Name of Jesus, and … Continue reading An Amazing Oma
My Encounter with Grief
Seventeen years ago tomorrow (October 20th, 1990), I had my first real encounter with intense grief. Yes, I had seen other people grieve. Yes, I had played the piano and sung at funerals ... but nothing this close to home ... It was the day my mother passed away - Joyce Conner. My parents had … Continue reading My Encounter with Grief
Disclaimer
This blog contains the personal opinions and views of Mark Conner. As such, he is not speaking on behalf of or representing anyone else. Where known, sources of material are noted. Please comment if you are aware of a source that is not noted. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in … Continue reading Disclaimer
My Favourite Music
I am thankful that our family grew up with a love for music. I studied classical piano (completed my 8th Grade exams) and dabbled a bit with saxophone and guitar too. I also studied music theory (completed 5th Grade exams) and arranging. Over the years I've done some song-writing and some recording too. In fact, … Continue reading My Favourite Music
A Journal Begins
August 10th, 1978 was a tragic day for our family. I was 16 years of age. We had a Bible College student named Robert Muthman living with us in our home in Portland, Oregon (USA). Robert was swimming with some friends and he tragically drowned. We were shocked, as was his family and our whole … Continue reading A Journal Begins
My Studies
One of my passions is personal growth. I want my life to be a life of 'progress' so that I develop my full potential (see 1 Tim.4:12-15). I want to be the very best I can be - for the glory of God and then benefit of other people. Growth happens through personal study, … Continue reading My Studies
My Favourite Fun Things to Do
My favourite fun things to do include ... Playing basketball Walking our dogs with Nicole Hanging out with my kids Spending time with friends Looking after my tropical fish aquarium Reading Playing pool Watching a good movie Watching sport on TV - NBA or Geelong Cats Playing the piano Cooking Driving Nicole's red Mini Cooper … Continue reading My Favourite Fun Things to Do
My Favourite Foods
I enjoy eating ... At home, Nicole always cooks tasty food ... and I can cook a pretty good bolognaise (with bruscetta), thai curry or asian stir fry. Fast food ... can't go past a Whopper with Cheese ('the burgers are better at ...') BUT I'm trying to eat more healthily ... so my current … Continue reading My Favourite Foods
My Favorite Technology
I use a DELL laptop with Vista and Microsoft Office software. I also use an Asus Eee PC 1005PE for travel, which I love - because the battery lasts over 12 hours. It uses a started edition of Windows 7 as an operating system which I like even more than Vista. Outlook 2007 is my favorite … Continue reading My Favorite Technology
My New Blog
Well, here we go - I've started a blog! It's a chance for me to share my thoughts and feelings on a range of things I'm interested in. It's also a chance for me to listen to what others are thinking and feeling about similar things. It's a whole new world and I feel a … Continue reading My New Blog