Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Monday, March 17, 2008
Drumming
Well, after 2 months of learning, I got to be the drummer in the band at church last night!
How amazing! Something I've always wanted to do and I loved it! May there be many more opportunities! I even got a round of applase at the end!
It's so wierd being part of a worship team where I'm not singing. I'm so used to doing that, and drumming brings a whole new angle to worship. I've really got to feel the words and the song, concentrate hard to what the band is doing - and basically just experiment at the moment! (oh, and keep time obviously!)
I'm excited about what else I can learn to do and the freedom to express that it brings. I love the fact that it still shocks people when I say I play the drums - they totally don't expect it.
Just got to figure out a way to transport it now. Can get most of the equipment into a holdall on wheels, and am going to see if I can fit the stand and toms in my sisters cello case - which I can then carry on my back! Then I just need to save up for a drum machine more myself so that I can assign the sounds I want rather than just using the set kits. Oh and maybe an amp ;) But so far at church and choir it's fine as I can beg, borrow and steal ;)
How amazing! Something I've always wanted to do and I loved it! May there be many more opportunities! I even got a round of applase at the end!
It's so wierd being part of a worship team where I'm not singing. I'm so used to doing that, and drumming brings a whole new angle to worship. I've really got to feel the words and the song, concentrate hard to what the band is doing - and basically just experiment at the moment! (oh, and keep time obviously!)
I'm excited about what else I can learn to do and the freedom to express that it brings. I love the fact that it still shocks people when I say I play the drums - they totally don't expect it.
Just got to figure out a way to transport it now. Can get most of the equipment into a holdall on wheels, and am going to see if I can fit the stand and toms in my sisters cello case - which I can then carry on my back! Then I just need to save up for a drum machine more myself so that I can assign the sounds I want rather than just using the set kits. Oh and maybe an amp ;) But so far at church and choir it's fine as I can beg, borrow and steal ;)
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Yey for birthdays and Yorkshire pudding
23 today - whooo!
So overwhelmed by cards and chocolate gifts from my fellow group members at St Andrews - made me feel well appreciated!
Becky, Sarah and I went to Lendal Cellars for tea and had their wonderful Roast beef wrapped in Yorkshire pudding - to die for! It's so indescribably (sp?!) amazing! Mmmmm.... Becky also bought me a gingerbread house to make and ice - so I think we shall have an entertaining evening some time in our house! My wonderful housemates decorated the house for me too - which was great to wake up to!
And I've almost paid off my drum kit - so cheers again to those who contributed for my birthday!
I've had a lovely day.
So overwhelmed by cards and chocolate gifts from my fellow group members at St Andrews - made me feel well appreciated!
Becky, Sarah and I went to Lendal Cellars for tea and had their wonderful Roast beef wrapped in Yorkshire pudding - to die for! It's so indescribably (sp?!) amazing! Mmmmm.... Becky also bought me a gingerbread house to make and ice - so I think we shall have an entertaining evening some time in our house! My wonderful housemates decorated the house for me too - which was great to wake up to!
And I've almost paid off my drum kit - so cheers again to those who contributed for my birthday!
I've had a lovely day.
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Thursday, January 03, 2008
Thursday, December 20, 2007
Christmas Blessings.
I've not done Christmas cards this year - if I'd had the time or the money I'd have sent this to everyone:
It's situated on the wall of the West Bank outside Bethlehem. We saw it as we came through the checkpoint after visiting Bethlehem and learning of it's current day hopelessness and helplessness. So a bit of a reality check for the season.
It's situated on the wall of the West Bank outside Bethlehem. We saw it as we came through the checkpoint after visiting Bethlehem and learning of it's current day hopelessness and helplessness. So a bit of a reality check for the season.
Thursday, December 13, 2007
Friday, December 07, 2007
Tuesday, December 04, 2007
York City Gospel Choir
York City Gospel Choir started in May this year, and after scarily having to audition for it I've been really enjoying it! Both the singing and getting to know the other members.
It's truely amazing how people respond to the songs - so many people are touched by God and glimpse his love and glory.
If anyone's in York on the 15th Dec we have a Christmas concert - let me know if you are!
We've recently been recording for a demo as we've been having loads of requests from radio and such like. It was quite fun recording it, and here are some samples:
Bless The Lord
Pulling Down the Mountains
Whom The Son Sets Free
Believe
It's truely amazing how people respond to the songs - so many people are touched by God and glimpse his love and glory.
If anyone's in York on the 15th Dec we have a Christmas concert - let me know if you are!
We've recently been recording for a demo as we've been having loads of requests from radio and such like. It was quite fun recording it, and here are some samples:
Bless The Lord
Pulling Down the Mountains
Whom The Son Sets Free
Believe
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Shoes
http://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/search/story.aspx?brand=ENOnline&category=News&itemid=NOED10%20Nov%202007%2008:25:18:330&tBrand=ENOnline&tCategory=search
Thursday, November 08, 2007
Graduation
My year group are all graduating today.
At least I don't have to sit in the freezing minster for hours!
At least I don't have to sit in the freezing minster for hours!
Saturday, November 03, 2007
Thursday, November 01, 2007
New Feature
It may have been there a while, but I've just noticed the feature that sends you an email every time a new comment is made on anyone's blog that you've post a comment on!
Very handy I must say.
Very handy I must say.
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
St Andrews
Figured it was about time I blogged, and about time I said something about what I'm doing at the moment.
It's been difficult to both get round to it, and then work out what's ok to say due to the highly confidential nature of the environment I'm in.
Basically for the last 3 months I've been on an intensive group therapy programme - or as we like to refer to it - a personal development course - which is exactly what it is!
So three and a half days a week I join 15 others (when we're full) of all ages and backgrounds and a number of therapists, to learn more about ourselves and the way we interact with the people around us. To learn skills for life, to overcome difficulties, to problem solve, to better recognise our emotions and feelings and to learn how to suitably share them and work with others.
The programme structure is changing next week, but currently we have a mix of small group sessions, art therapy, awareness group, community meetings and various other bits and pieces. We are a real community who support each other and work with each other for each other. (Yes I know that was too many 'others'!)
It's pretty much like having a full-time job, and is hard work and draining. We learn so much each day, and think loads - both for ourselves and others. We try new things and are pushed (or encouraged) out of our comfort zones.
I'm looking forward to all that I'm going to learn, and the benefit it will give me, and how much more able I will be to fulfill the purpose God has for me once I've finished!
It's been difficult to both get round to it, and then work out what's ok to say due to the highly confidential nature of the environment I'm in.
Basically for the last 3 months I've been on an intensive group therapy programme - or as we like to refer to it - a personal development course - which is exactly what it is!
So three and a half days a week I join 15 others (when we're full) of all ages and backgrounds and a number of therapists, to learn more about ourselves and the way we interact with the people around us. To learn skills for life, to overcome difficulties, to problem solve, to better recognise our emotions and feelings and to learn how to suitably share them and work with others.
The programme structure is changing next week, but currently we have a mix of small group sessions, art therapy, awareness group, community meetings and various other bits and pieces. We are a real community who support each other and work with each other for each other. (Yes I know that was too many 'others'!)
It's pretty much like having a full-time job, and is hard work and draining. We learn so much each day, and think loads - both for ourselves and others. We try new things and are pushed (or encouraged) out of our comfort zones.
I'm looking forward to all that I'm going to learn, and the benefit it will give me, and how much more able I will be to fulfill the purpose God has for me once I've finished!
Thursday, October 04, 2007
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Where's the rest of it
I've aquired a drum kit from church - currently it's missing a kick pedal, high-hat and snare... hmm....
Wednesday, September 05, 2007
Harry Potter
I think this is a good post on the Harry Potter books, and I agree with most of it
http://www.norwichcentral.org/pastor_blog/?p=19
http://www.norwichcentral.org/pastor_blog/?p=19
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