been getting a bit BORED of blogging lately :( didnt think i was a bandwagon jumper but alas I appear to be! The latest craze though has taken its toll on me! I dont feel motivated or inspired!
So ill just write rubbish from now on :)
My bro / twinnie - last week played in ravenhill - http://www.hbkarchitects.com/FileAccess.aspx?Id=53 in a cup final - although they did lose, one was very happy to see her twinnie play in such a prestigous place! MEEKEY ROCKING THE MIC!!
Not only does Creasy have officially mad parents i do also - they opened a business called DAC systems DAC for DAVID and CAROLINE!! SAD SAD SAD SAD!
AHH the BANTER!
so back to work aka chilling in the library with mac and jo :)
Thursday, April 27, 2006
Sunday, April 16, 2006
For banter purposes
A certain someone - who wont be named has provided me with banterful stupidity over my hols last week and also this weekend back at home.
For those of you who live in NI you will know a bit about where certain places are.
For example - At my house (costa del bangor) we have a telescope overlooking the sea - towards ..............(well carrickfergus) So while at my house and looking into said telescope at a certain castle - the certain someone went on to say 'oh dunluce castle!' - OH DEAR OH DEAR!!!!
Example Number 2 - when doing a crossword - yes I am that sad - i asked for help - the membrane of the eye - i was like eh WHAT!! the SAME person said - 'is it the cuticle!'
well and truly beyond help!
Sport science degrees appear to do alot for the brain lol :)
For those of you who live in NI you will know a bit about where certain places are.
For example - At my house (costa del bangor) we have a telescope overlooking the sea - towards ..............(well carrickfergus) So while at my house and looking into said telescope at a certain castle - the certain someone went on to say 'oh dunluce castle!' - OH DEAR OH DEAR!!!!
Example Number 2 - when doing a crossword - yes I am that sad - i asked for help - the membrane of the eye - i was like eh WHAT!! the SAME person said - 'is it the cuticle!'
well and truly beyond help!
Sport science degrees appear to do alot for the brain lol :)
The Intimacy of Prayer
A guy gave this to me a few years back in Austria and I came across it today and thought it was worth sharing.
Nearly everyone believes in God and throws casual offhand remarks in his general direction from time to time. But prayer is something quite different. Suppose yourself at dinner with a person whom you very much want to be with - a friend, lover, a person important to you.
The dinner is in a fine restaurant where everything is arranged to give you a sense of privacy. There is adequate illumination at your table with everything else in shadow. You are aware of other persons and other activity in the room, but they do not intrude on your intimacy. There is talking and listening. There are moments of silence, full of meaning.
From time to time a waiter comes to your table. You ask questions of him; you place your order with him; you ask to have your glass refilled; you thank him for his attentive service and leave a tip. You depart, still in companionship with the person whom you have dined, but out on the street conversation is less personal, more casual.
That is a picture of prayer. The person with whom we set aside time for intimacy, for this deepest and most personal conversation is God. At such times the world is not banished, but it is in the shadows, on the periphery. Prayer is never complete and unrelieved soliture; it is, though, carefully protected and skilfully supported intimacy. Prayer is the desire to listen to God firsthand, to speak to God firsthand, and then setting aside the time and making arrangements to do it. It issues from the conviction that the living God is immensely important to me and that what goes on between us demands my exclusive attention.
But there is a parody of prayer that we engage in all too often. The detailss are the same but with two differences: the person across the table is Self and the waiter is God.
This waiter - God is essential but peripheral. You can't have dinner without him, but his is not an intimate participant in it. He is someone whom you give orders, make complaints, and maybe at the end, give thanks.
The person you are absorbed in is Self - your moods, your ideas, your interests, your satisfactions or lack of them. When you leave the restaurant you forget about the waiter until the next time. If it is a place to which you go regularly, you might even remember his name.
Nearly everyone believes in God and throws casual offhand remarks in his general direction from time to time. But prayer is something quite different. Suppose yourself at dinner with a person whom you very much want to be with - a friend, lover, a person important to you.
The dinner is in a fine restaurant where everything is arranged to give you a sense of privacy. There is adequate illumination at your table with everything else in shadow. You are aware of other persons and other activity in the room, but they do not intrude on your intimacy. There is talking and listening. There are moments of silence, full of meaning.
From time to time a waiter comes to your table. You ask questions of him; you place your order with him; you ask to have your glass refilled; you thank him for his attentive service and leave a tip. You depart, still in companionship with the person whom you have dined, but out on the street conversation is less personal, more casual.
That is a picture of prayer. The person with whom we set aside time for intimacy, for this deepest and most personal conversation is God. At such times the world is not banished, but it is in the shadows, on the periphery. Prayer is never complete and unrelieved soliture; it is, though, carefully protected and skilfully supported intimacy. Prayer is the desire to listen to God firsthand, to speak to God firsthand, and then setting aside the time and making arrangements to do it. It issues from the conviction that the living God is immensely important to me and that what goes on between us demands my exclusive attention.
But there is a parody of prayer that we engage in all too often. The detailss are the same but with two differences: the person across the table is Self and the waiter is God.
This waiter - God is essential but peripheral. You can't have dinner without him, but his is not an intimate participant in it. He is someone whom you give orders, make complaints, and maybe at the end, give thanks.
The person you are absorbed in is Self - your moods, your ideas, your interests, your satisfactions or lack of them. When you leave the restaurant you forget about the waiter until the next time. If it is a place to which you go regularly, you might even remember his name.
Wednesday, April 05, 2006
Sammy's Hymn
Just wanted to share with you the hymn my uncle chose for me to read at his funeral - its amazing!!And speaks volumes!
When my life work is ended, and I cross the swelling tide,
When the bright and glorious morning I shall see,
I shall know my Redeemer when I reach the other side,
And his smile will be the first to welcome me.
I shall know Him, I shall know Him,
As redeemed by His side I shall stand,
I shall know Him, I shall know Him,
By the print of the nails in His hand.
Oh, the soul-thrilling rapture when I view His blessed face,
And the luster of His kindly beaming eye,
How my full heart will praise Him for the mercy, love and grace,
That prepares me for a mansion in the sky.
Oh the dear ones in glory, how they beckon me to come,
And our parting at the river I recall,
To the sweet vales of Eden they will sing my welcome home,
But I long to meet my Saviour first of all.
Through the gates to the city in a robe of spotless white,
He will lead me where no tears shall ever fall,
In the glad song of ages I shall mingle with delight,
But I long to meet my Savious first of all.
I shall know Him, I shall know Him,
As redeemed by His side I shall stand,
I shall know Him, I shall know Him,
By the print of the nails in His hand.
When my life work is ended, and I cross the swelling tide,
When the bright and glorious morning I shall see,
I shall know my Redeemer when I reach the other side,
And his smile will be the first to welcome me.
I shall know Him, I shall know Him,
As redeemed by His side I shall stand,
I shall know Him, I shall know Him,
By the print of the nails in His hand.
Oh, the soul-thrilling rapture when I view His blessed face,
And the luster of His kindly beaming eye,
How my full heart will praise Him for the mercy, love and grace,
That prepares me for a mansion in the sky.
Oh the dear ones in glory, how they beckon me to come,
And our parting at the river I recall,
To the sweet vales of Eden they will sing my welcome home,
But I long to meet my Saviour first of all.
Through the gates to the city in a robe of spotless white,
He will lead me where no tears shall ever fall,
In the glad song of ages I shall mingle with delight,
But I long to meet my Savious first of all.
I shall know Him, I shall know Him,
As redeemed by His side I shall stand,
I shall know Him, I shall know Him,
By the print of the nails in His hand.
Monday, April 03, 2006
Another little update
for those who got a chance to read my late email last night the end has come sooner than we thought for my uncle. He passed away in the early hours of this morning. Please pray for his wife, my big brother as he tries to get home from South Africa and all my family as we come to terms with this great loss! But that we may take comfort in the fact that he is no longer suffering and he is with his Maker! thanks xx
A wee update
sooooo being home is great - yeah the first 2 weeks have been slightly boring socially but have been able to spend time with my mum, work ,getting some cash in and being able to go and spend time with my uncle (whos in hospital). so this leads me to my next part -
to ask u guys to pray for my family and my uncle - hes got cancer and is in his last few days... its been hard cos he has been a really big influence on my Christian life. so pray for his wife of 51yrs as she comes to terms with this and the rest of the family as we seek to support her. Hes been completely amazing saying how he longs to meet his Father and see Him face to face.
Dont really know what else to say!thanks
to ask u guys to pray for my family and my uncle - hes got cancer and is in his last few days... its been hard cos he has been a really big influence on my Christian life. so pray for his wife of 51yrs as she comes to terms with this and the rest of the family as we seek to support her. Hes been completely amazing saying how he longs to meet his Father and see Him face to face.
Dont really know what else to say!thanks
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