Thorne Dynasty

Funny, my sister just got back from 3 months in Egypt and she rode a camel!! The Net-Guide magazine was having a competition to send in photos of you reading the Net-Guide in random places. So my sister took a photo of her sitting on a camel reading the Net-Guide. What is even cooler - the church she was going to in Egypt had a Christmas Pageant- WITH REAL CAMELS!!!! Whakedy Whack not just regular Whack. So now she is home and all the Thornes are together again- for a while. Lanie (the one that just gor back from Egypt) is getting married in April so we are not together long before Lanie moves out. Man my family is so cool.
Brief Profile of My Family:

Dad
Real Name: Wayne Thorne
Job: Something at Telecom (i do not know for sure what)
Age: 50ish :P
From: Mastertron
Traits: Dad is real cool, he is good at fixing things and is always prepared to do stuff for others.

Mum
Real Name: Kathryn Mary Thorne
Job: Director of English Language School
Age:50ish
From: Levin - But grew up in Papua New Guinea - Mum is a red-headed Melanasian :P
Traits: Good hugs, good at talking to when you are depressed. Really thoughtful and caring

Soo-Moo
Real Name: Sarah Marie Thorne
Job: Speech Language Thearpist
Age: 25
From: Christchurch
Traits: Real good at crafts- makes money selling stuff on Trademe. Has spent the last year at home studying at Bible College. Prior to this year was in Auckland.

Steve-a-Saurus AKA Eh Steve
Real Name: Stephen Wayne Thorne
Age: 23(ish)
From: Christchurch
Traits: Me an Arts student who does not know what he is going to be doning with his life. Who likes: God and hanging out with friends and playing board games and computer games.

Jimmy Thunder
Real Name: James Andrew Thorne
Age: 21
From: Chch
Traits: Engineer, Civil - working for the Christchurch City Council playing in drains. Just like the Ninja Turtles. Real cool brother, loves God and is going to be El Presidenta next year

Lanie
Real Name: Helena Elizabeth Thorne
Age:19
From: Christchurch
Traits: Outgoing, bubbly personality, plays lots of sport and is always "full on". Lanie lives life in the fast lane. Just got back from Egypt. Creative- makes her own clothes some times and has done lots of fashion shows.

So my family is real cool. The Thorne Dynasty is here to stay be afraid be very afriad. The revolution will not be televised. My whole family are all strong Christians who love God and each other it is the biggest blessing in my life. Oh and my extended family are awesome to.

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Photos of Grad

Hey all,
I graduated on Wednesday and got a $20k piece of paper here are some photos of me holding said piece of paper...Grats to Woody, Estie and Helen who graduated as well

Book reviews

I love books and I though I might share some of the books I have enjoyed recently:

Edward Rutherford (Sarum, Russka, London, The Dublin Foundation)
Really enjoyed these books they are historical fiction, which means he takes real events and portrays them through the eyes of fictious characters. Rutherford has a way of bringing history alive and making it real and exciting, reading Russka a few years ago is pretty much what got me in to History.

Robert Ludlum (Bourne Identity, Scorpio Illusion)
Bourne Identity the book is 100 times better than the movie. Ludlum keeps you on the edge of your seat and it has more twists than a 60’s roller-disco. I cannot rave enough about Ludlum great suspense/thriller writer.

Lance Armstrong (It is not about the Bike, Every second counts)
Two part biography of Lance Armstrong, these books are really inspirational and challenging, the guy has an amazing story and he tells it really honestly. If you do not know him he is 5 time (I think) Tour de France winner and cancer survivor phenomenal athlete, amazing man and a inspirational story.

Brother Yun (Heavenly Man)
Disclaimer: DO NOT READ THIS BOOK IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO BE CHALLENEGED IN YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD!!!!
This book is amazing, Brother Yun is a leader in the Chinese House Church Movement he has been tortured and imprisoned several times and his faith is amazing. Brother Yun actually lives the scriptures he dwells on them and mediates on them, You have to read this book.

Charles Colsen (Kingdoms in Conflict)
I have not finished this book yet but so far it has been really good. It is about Church and Politics and the Churches role in the State, really relevant at the moment (Civil Unions Bill etc.) He shares lots of good stories from Ernest Hemmingway to William Wilberforce, from Bonhoffer to Nietzsche. It is a really good summary of what has happened to the Western Church in the twentieth Century and how it got to where it is. Fascinating read.

Anyway there are many other books I have enjoyed recently but these are the ones I have read and would recommend to anyone. If you have read any of these books and want to comment or have any other books you recomend please add to the list, i am always looking for new books to read.

P'Chute

Hey All,
Just interested in knowing who is going to Parachute '05 (28-31 Jan)? How people are getting there? Who has tents and who needs tents? etc. So use this post to organise what is going on. I know that i am keen and Ruth and Brehaught but i am not sure who else is keen on going. I plan on flying up on the 27 and back on the 1 (day either side at time of posting air-tickets to Hamiltron where $250ish) Driving is a big effort to organise but can be quite fun. I also have a few tents if they are needed.