... David Hicks gagged but still damp.

An ancient truism: Man who play on bank of creek soon fall in.

David Hicks played. He dabbled. He paddled. He fell. He got soaked.

Don't we all?

Just as for the rest of us, it's going to take an act of grace by God Himself for David Hicks to ever find renewal, meaning, peace and happiness.

I pray it happens, because coming home to Australia won't do it. Yatala won't do it. Public concern won't do it. Being released won't do it. Getting a job won't do it. Meeting up with his family won't do it.