... I just got up from watching TV, picked up my glass, took it into the kitchen, and chucked the rest of the water in the bin...
... hmm...
Tuesday, December 26, 2006
Saturday, December 23, 2006
Friday, December 22, 2006
Is there a right?
Our CU is 'multi-denominational'.
I've been briefly thinking about what this means in practice.
We don't have women speakers in case that offends people, we don't have free-flowing worship incase that offends people.
In most cases we err on the traditional/conservertive side of things. But in not offending them, are we offending others? What about the people that are used to free-flowing worship and prayer - are they not offended if we don't do that? What about the woman speaker?
So how does it work?
I've been briefly thinking about what this means in practice.
We don't have women speakers in case that offends people, we don't have free-flowing worship incase that offends people.
In most cases we err on the traditional/conservertive side of things. But in not offending them, are we offending others? What about the people that are used to free-flowing worship and prayer - are they not offended if we don't do that? What about the woman speaker?
So how does it work?
Friday, December 15, 2006
Tuesday, December 05, 2006
Smile
This is a great video that richybabexx and some mates made for the York St. John Christian Union Weekend Away. They're all based on the legend that is Dom Joly and Trigger Happy TV. Enjoy!!
Friday, December 01, 2006
Our God is bigger
Right, have texted some people about this already today, but ongoing prayers are appreciated.
Basically, as a CU we've got our mission week next week and at the end of the week we are having an evangelistic carol concert of sorts 'supposedly' in the chapel at uni.
Chaplincy became aware that we'd booked this event yesterday (all our room bookings have to go through them) and kicked up a fuss because they're having a carol concert on the thursday afternoon. There are usually two concerts, ours being more evangelistic and aimed at students, the chaplincy one being attended more by staff. This year the Dean has asked the chaplincy to make theirs more student orientated as well, so chaplincy see ours as in competition with theirs.
This is not our perspective at all, as we are not only going to chaplincy's concert, but actually helping take part in it. To us the events are completely different. Theirs is a carol concert, ours is an evangelistic events.
Anyway, this means that the chaplincy feel betrayed by us, so yesterday told us we couldn't have it, even saying that someone else was using the chapel. In visiting room bookings we discovered that this is not the case, and they let us book it.
Chaplincy discovered this, this morning, so our president went for a meeting, where she was greeted by chaplincy and room bookings saying that we cannot hold the event anywhere on campus. They've spoken to security, and student services and informed them that this event cannot take place on campus under any cirmcumstances. We are dumbstruck by this. Why are they doing this? All we want is to spread God's word and love. We're not bothered about who gets the most people to their service or whatever.
We were then thrown into crisis because we've got a speaker coming from down south who's paid for, we've got fliers and posters and cards printed and made etc etc. It's all planned for. So one of the presidents and I spent the rest of the morning running round York trying to find and alternative venue, feeling like Mary and Joseph trying to find and room and failing.
Our hopes were raised a little after speaking to the Students Union, and our UCCF rep, both saying that chaplincy have no right to ban us from booking a room, and that we can as students book rooms, but it's transpired since then that we can't. The event is still banned from campus.
What gets me is that it's not uni that we're fighting against (I don't think they'd be too bothered) it's chaplincy. Somehow a relationship that has been good until now has been almost destroyed. There's hurt, bitterness and confusion.
Therefore we are working hard to respond with love and how Jesus would. The devil hits where it hurts the most, and we're not letting him win. He wants us to respond out of hurt and lash back at chaplincy, but we won't. We pray for that relationship to be restored.
So yeah, please pray along those lines, and also that the right venue is found and God's will is done. This is also a distraction from Jesus and our mission. But praise the Lord for this amazing opportunity for His glory to shine!
Thank you
Basically, as a CU we've got our mission week next week and at the end of the week we are having an evangelistic carol concert of sorts 'supposedly' in the chapel at uni.
Chaplincy became aware that we'd booked this event yesterday (all our room bookings have to go through them) and kicked up a fuss because they're having a carol concert on the thursday afternoon. There are usually two concerts, ours being more evangelistic and aimed at students, the chaplincy one being attended more by staff. This year the Dean has asked the chaplincy to make theirs more student orientated as well, so chaplincy see ours as in competition with theirs.
This is not our perspective at all, as we are not only going to chaplincy's concert, but actually helping take part in it. To us the events are completely different. Theirs is a carol concert, ours is an evangelistic events.
Anyway, this means that the chaplincy feel betrayed by us, so yesterday told us we couldn't have it, even saying that someone else was using the chapel. In visiting room bookings we discovered that this is not the case, and they let us book it.
Chaplincy discovered this, this morning, so our president went for a meeting, where she was greeted by chaplincy and room bookings saying that we cannot hold the event anywhere on campus. They've spoken to security, and student services and informed them that this event cannot take place on campus under any cirmcumstances. We are dumbstruck by this. Why are they doing this? All we want is to spread God's word and love. We're not bothered about who gets the most people to their service or whatever.
We were then thrown into crisis because we've got a speaker coming from down south who's paid for, we've got fliers and posters and cards printed and made etc etc. It's all planned for. So one of the presidents and I spent the rest of the morning running round York trying to find and alternative venue, feeling like Mary and Joseph trying to find and room and failing.
Our hopes were raised a little after speaking to the Students Union, and our UCCF rep, both saying that chaplincy have no right to ban us from booking a room, and that we can as students book rooms, but it's transpired since then that we can't. The event is still banned from campus.
What gets me is that it's not uni that we're fighting against (I don't think they'd be too bothered) it's chaplincy. Somehow a relationship that has been good until now has been almost destroyed. There's hurt, bitterness and confusion.
Therefore we are working hard to respond with love and how Jesus would. The devil hits where it hurts the most, and we're not letting him win. He wants us to respond out of hurt and lash back at chaplincy, but we won't. We pray for that relationship to be restored.
So yeah, please pray along those lines, and also that the right venue is found and God's will is done. This is also a distraction from Jesus and our mission. But praise the Lord for this amazing opportunity for His glory to shine!
Thank you
Tuesday, November 28, 2006
Thunderbird
Ever since I got the internet back, my RSS feeds don't seem to be received by Thunderbird.
All you guys have obviously written loads in your blogs, but every time I check for new messages thunderbird says there are no new messages.
Any thoughts?
Have tried unsuccessfully to search their knowledge base.
All you guys have obviously written loads in your blogs, but every time I check for new messages thunderbird says there are no new messages.
Any thoughts?
Have tried unsuccessfully to search their knowledge base.
Thursday, November 16, 2006
Monday, November 06, 2006
Beyond Dead
And the internet is still dead.
We are now into our fourth week of complete switch off, and over three months of intermittent connection.
I hear you say why not change ISP, but unfortunately it appears that the problem is more likely to do with the line, therefore we are awaiting BT.
How much longer?!!!! I am going mad.
It interests me that it causes me such issues. For a while I beat myself up that I couldn't cope without the internet. I can cope, just I've used the internet as a good way of winding down and destressing - maybe I need to find an alternative.
On the internet I run my website, moderator two discussion forums, keep up with my college work through WebCT, research my dissertation, keep in touch with people, randomly search in google my random ponderings. There's so much to do!
I do miss it.
I'd really like it back. I guess what troubles me most is the frustration of not being able to solve the problem. Surely it's just one switch that needs flicking or one wire that needs reconnecting? Why can't they figure it out? Why do they have to keep passing the buck when the only one that suffers is me (and my housemates)?
Sigh
We are now into our fourth week of complete switch off, and over three months of intermittent connection.
I hear you say why not change ISP, but unfortunately it appears that the problem is more likely to do with the line, therefore we are awaiting BT.
How much longer?!!!! I am going mad.
It interests me that it causes me such issues. For a while I beat myself up that I couldn't cope without the internet. I can cope, just I've used the internet as a good way of winding down and destressing - maybe I need to find an alternative.
On the internet I run my website, moderator two discussion forums, keep up with my college work through WebCT, research my dissertation, keep in touch with people, randomly search in google my random ponderings. There's so much to do!
I do miss it.
I'd really like it back. I guess what troubles me most is the frustration of not being able to solve the problem. Surely it's just one switch that needs flicking or one wire that needs reconnecting? Why can't they figure it out? Why do they have to keep passing the buck when the only one that suffers is me (and my housemates)?
Sigh
Saturday, October 21, 2006
Dead
Well, my internet has been completely dead for over a week now :(
So that would explain my lack of posting.
And many other things
So that would explain my lack of posting.
And many other things
Friday, October 06, 2006
Thursday, September 28, 2006
Thunderbird
I was just wondering if anyone else was having the same issues with RSS feeds on thunderbird?
For some reason, some of my feeds keep randomly stopping working, then a week or so later they'll work again.
Then at other times, I'll get all the posts of a blog sent to me again. It's just this minute happened to almost al l of my blogs! Now I have up to 4 copies of each post on some peoples' blogs!
I thought it might just be the people that have updated to Beta, but that's not the case now.
For some reason, some of my feeds keep randomly stopping working, then a week or so later they'll work again.
Then at other times, I'll get all the posts of a blog sent to me again. It's just this minute happened to almost al l of my blogs! Now I have up to 4 copies of each post on some peoples' blogs!
I thought it might just be the people that have updated to Beta, but that's not the case now.
Sunday, September 24, 2006
Murdery Mystery
This is my beautiful Angel and me at Pasta, Passion and Pistols :D
I think I make a good bloke!
I think I make a good bloke!
Tuesday, September 19, 2006
Morris Dancing
Look what my friend Sarah and I found in the centre of York (wonderful filming Sarah ;-))
MorrisDancing on Vimeo
MorrisDancing on Vimeo
Thursday, September 14, 2006
My hand
I had a fight with a craft knife today.
In short I've got a deep cut in my hand, managed to cut some muscle but thankfully no tendons. Been stitched and sorted.
Please pray that it heals as good as new and quickly especially as in my job I need both hands!
At the moment my thumb has restricted movement and it hurts!!
Cheers
In short I've got a deep cut in my hand, managed to cut some muscle but thankfully no tendons. Been stitched and sorted.
Please pray that it heals as good as new and quickly especially as in my job I need both hands!
At the moment my thumb has restricted movement and it hurts!!
Cheers
Wednesday, September 13, 2006
Saturday, September 09, 2006
Wednesday, September 06, 2006
Stand
I want to be a true woman of God.
I want to stand for God's Truth even if it will cost me my reputation or my friends.
I want my security to be in God and nothing else.
I want to be known as someone in whom people see God, so when I leave a room I am not remembered for anything other than God in me.
Shame it's easier said than done...
I want to stand for God's Truth even if it will cost me my reputation or my friends.
I want my security to be in God and nothing else.
I want to be known as someone in whom people see God, so when I leave a room I am not remembered for anything other than God in me.
Shame it's easier said than done...
Monday, August 28, 2006
My New Room!!!
This is my new room at uni. As you can see it is currently uninhabited as I've not been in it yet! My housemate took the photos for me and sent them. It is almost finished. It's a loft conversion that's been done this summer. It's weird having a brandnew room that no one's used yet! This is the only time it will be tidy!
I have a great view of the chocolate factory out the back through the big window, and an interesting skylight the other side. I wonder if I can sit in it.... I'm also intrigued by the random bit of space next to the banister - think I'll have to put a suitcase or something there. Unfortunately the en-suite is not finished :-D
I have a great view of the chocolate factory out the back through the big window, and an interesting skylight the other side. I wonder if I can sit in it.... I'm also intrigued by the random bit of space next to the banister - think I'll have to put a suitcase or something there. Unfortunately the en-suite is not finished :-D
Sunday, August 27, 2006
Avoidance
We had a visiting speaker at church today.
He spoke about the miraculous. There wasn't a great deal that I hadn't heard before, but I felt it was good as a church to hear it. He spoke about how we are often complacent about the miraculous (in western culture) and don't expect it to happen much. Or we go to the other extreme and say that if you're not healed there must be something wrong with your faith etc.
He talked about how God's put us, and we've put ourselves in the city centre where a lot of people are moving to now and where there is a lot of 'sin'. So basically saying we've got great potential to make a difference and show God's love and see the 'miraculous'.
He also picked out two passages in Acts.
Acts 2:42-47
'They joined with the other believers and devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and fellowship, sharing in the Lord's Supper and in prayer.
A deep sense of awe came over them all, and the apostles performed many miraculous signs and wonders. And all the believers met together constantly and shared everything they had. They
sold their possessions and shared the proceeds with those in need. They worshipped together at the Temple each day, met in homes for the Lord's Supper, and shared their meals with great joy and generosity - all the while praising God and enjoying the goodwill of all the people. And each day the Lord added to their group those who were being saved.'
Acts 4:32-35
'All the believers were of one heart and mind, and they felt that what they owned was not their own; they shared everything they had. And the apostles gave powerful witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and God's great favour was upon them all. There was no poverty among them, because people who owned land or houses sold them and brought the money to the apostles to give to others in need.'
The speaker used these verses to encourage us to be like the 1st century church meeting together, being filled with the power of the Holy Spirit, seeing miraculous things and reaching out to the non-believers. What interested me was that the verses about selling all your things, sharing and giving the money to the poor was completely ignored. Part of me was pleased because I find that idea quite challenging and would rather not think about it, but I wondered greatly why it was missed out. Are we not supposed to do that, are we being picking and taking the bits we want? It just made me think.
He spoke about the miraculous. There wasn't a great deal that I hadn't heard before, but I felt it was good as a church to hear it. He spoke about how we are often complacent about the miraculous (in western culture) and don't expect it to happen much. Or we go to the other extreme and say that if you're not healed there must be something wrong with your faith etc.
He talked about how God's put us, and we've put ourselves in the city centre where a lot of people are moving to now and where there is a lot of 'sin'. So basically saying we've got great potential to make a difference and show God's love and see the 'miraculous'.
He also picked out two passages in Acts.
Acts 2:42-47
'They joined with the other believers and devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and fellowship, sharing in the Lord's Supper and in prayer.
A deep sense of awe came over them all, and the apostles performed many miraculous signs and wonders. And all the believers met together constantly and shared everything they had. They
sold their possessions and shared the proceeds with those in need. They worshipped together at the Temple each day, met in homes for the Lord's Supper, and shared their meals with great joy and generosity - all the while praising God and enjoying the goodwill of all the people. And each day the Lord added to their group those who were being saved.'
Acts 4:32-35
'All the believers were of one heart and mind, and they felt that what they owned was not their own; they shared everything they had. And the apostles gave powerful witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and God's great favour was upon them all. There was no poverty among them, because people who owned land or houses sold them and brought the money to the apostles to give to others in need.'
The speaker used these verses to encourage us to be like the 1st century church meeting together, being filled with the power of the Holy Spirit, seeing miraculous things and reaching out to the non-believers. What interested me was that the verses about selling all your things, sharing and giving the money to the poor was completely ignored. Part of me was pleased because I find that idea quite challenging and would rather not think about it, but I wondered greatly why it was missed out. Are we not supposed to do that, are we being picking and taking the bits we want? It just made me think.
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