Saturday, 9 January 2010

Happy New Year !!


Well I didnt manage to do the traditional first footing this year due to being snow bound but I wish all a blessed year.
Off to buy the boys new boots today as travel expeces have arrived and you sure cant go anywhere with out boots!


The Winter Boots
(Anyone who has ever dressed a child will love this)


Did you hear about the teacher who was helping one of her
reception class pupils put on his boots?

He asked for help and she could see why.

Even with her pulling and him pushing, the little boots
still didn't want to go on.

By the time they got the second boot on, she had worked up
a sweat.


She almost cried when the little boy said, 'Teacher,
they're on the wrong feet.'

She looked, and sure enough, they were.

It wasn't any easier pulling the boots off than it was
putting them on.

She managed to keep her cool as, together, they worked to
get the boots back on, this time on the correct feet.



He then announced, 'These aren't my boots.'



She bit her tongue, rather than get right in his face and
scream, 'Why didn't you say so? ' like she wanted to.

Once again she struggled to help him pull the ill-fitting
boots off his little feet.

No sooner had they got the boots off when he said,
'They're my brother's boots. My Mum made me wear 'em.'



Now she didn't know if she should laugh or cry.

But she mustered up what grace and courage she had left to
wrestle the boots on his feet again.



Helping him into his coat, she asked, 'Now, where are your
mittens?'

He said, 'I stuffed 'em in the toes of my boots.'


She will be eligible for parole in three years.

Saturday, 10 October 2009

New Bike Please

It the boys birthday at the end of the month so the discussions have been on "Mum what am I getting for my Birthday" As much as my account wants to say a balloon and an orange I dare say it will be a bit more!
Andrew was desparate to show me this guy Danny Macaskil who has inspired him to start biking in a different way,it was after the LP festival that hes got interested, so I guess hed like the bike too. Have a look pretty amazing stuff!

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Wednesday, 7 October 2009

The next generation of square eyes

There is a new Tv comng out have a listen

Now how will anyone get any work, done at,never mind have a conversation with the real world

Monday, 5 October 2009

Joy

Psalm 30
You turned my wailing into dancing;
you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy,
that my heart may sing to you and not be silent.
O LORD my God, I will give you thanks forever.

A friend emailed me this video clip and as youll see its for a mobile phone company with the strap line "life is for sharing".Ive watched this clip several times now and love the expressions of delight, surprise and joy on the people who are just going about their everyday life.
knowing Chist as my saviour makes my heart full of delight ,joy and surprise. I dont mean the kind of joy that has me smiling 12hrs aday even when things are going wrong, but its in the joy of the deepest satisfaction of knowing Jesus. So Ill change the strapline to the Gospel is for sharing

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Sunday, 27 September 2009

No X -factor for me


On the way home from Hilton church this morning I commented to my hubby that "I thought I was singing really well today" to which he mummbled "uh huh!" then I explained " but the thing is, when I stopped for a moment I realised it was the lady behind me who had the great voice and it wasnt me at all!" I was a bit deflated.

It made me think,this is what church is about building each other up in worship and in Jesus. When we cant sing/pray/worship/teach God provides someone to lead or do it with or for us in fellowship.

Female Theologians

Ive been thinking about how many female theologians Ive not read or even heard of,and Im sure there are many out there!! So Ive decided to have a look for myself for some who I may share views with and even those I may not. So heres a lady Ive recently read some of her stuff and a video of her return to the Semminary she was educated in. Carolyn James tell of being one of the first 5 women to be allowed to learn at Dallas Semminary.
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If you have any reading suggestions let me know

Saturday, 26 September 2009

Be the Change

I was watching a news programme the other night it was telling of the child sexual abuse on the coast of Kenya. Hungry children as young as 4 having sex with tourists who are mainly white men. Having nursed and counselled many survivors who have experienced childhood abuse and heard the hurt and trauma these individuals persevere with many years on in their life I was angry and shocked to hear this news. I ask that you pray for this situation and the Government work to end this abuse with integrity and justice.
I have just read Zach Hunters book Be the Change, he is 15, a modern-day abolitionist. The Atlanta teen has been fighting to free slaves around the world since he was 12. "We were studying slavery in school," he says. "I told my mom if I was alive back then, I would have done something about it." Zach was shocked when his mom told him that slavery still exists. "That's when I knew I had to do something," he says.

Zach started praying, studying and researching about slavery around the world. "When I discovered there are more slaves today than during the Trans-Atlantic slave trade, I couldn't believe it," he says. "My heart hurt for these 27 million kids and adult After seeing the full picture of modern-day slavery, Zach felt led to launch a campaign he called "Loose Change to Loosen Chains" (LC2LC). He began speaking at schools, churches and other organizations to raise both money and teen awareness.

This is his vision for his and future generations "I wanted kids my age to get on board to help," he says. "I want us to make history—and I don't mean to get our names in some history book, but to be known as a generation that did something for God, cared for the poor, and totally stopped slavery."

I give thanks to God that he continues to raise up young people like Zack.
Have a listen to Zach tell his own story here



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Things to click

Ive been asked by my friend Eilidh to get the blogging updated. Following in her blogging way, Ive called this post thingS to click and also Ive not got organised to put my own thought down but why should I went others have better thoughts!
so heres a few things to click ...
I really enjoyed Scott McKnights book The Blue Parraket well worth a read but this is on the Jesus creed
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and I as I browsed on Hosea for my project found this hymn Id never heard before

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and finally as I start my placement next week at Hilton Church Im sure they will raise me up but dont think my singing will be this good . All the best for your placement in Nairn Scott.
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Polly and I

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