the disaster is wrekin my head, i have been running around belfast buying jeans and jackets, having coffee and lunch and then tonight had a look at the news....
i dont know what to say or do, or pray
Sunday, December 26, 2004
happy christmas / new year
alright anyone who might read this, hope you had a great day yesterday, it snowed in belfast and we had snowball fights, what more could you ask for? :)
i was at soulwax & 2 many djs in dublin the other monday, photos
it was so good i was inspired to write this:
THE DANCE
Lost in music, the beat is reality
My body is an instrument
The orchesta surrounds and inspires
That extra effort, as muscles ache and sweat drips
From deep inside comes the next wave,
More Passion, More Energy
I desperately try to honour this music
That touches my soul...
In this moment I Loose Control
I am carried to a beatuiful place
alright anyone who might read this, hope you had a great day yesterday, it snowed in belfast and we had snowball fights, what more could you ask for? :)
i was at soulwax & 2 many djs in dublin the other monday, photos
it was so good i was inspired to write this:
THE DANCE
Lost in music, the beat is reality
My body is an instrument
The orchesta surrounds and inspires
That extra effort, as muscles ache and sweat drips
From deep inside comes the next wave,
More Passion, More Energy
I desperately try to honour this music
That touches my soul...
In this moment I Loose Control
I am carried to a beatuiful place
Saturday, December 18, 2004
YYYYYYEEEEEOOOOOOOO
day 60 done, setting captives free, finnished :)
THANK YOU to those who have prayed for me about this
(if you didnt know i have been doing this course on freedom from pornography, masterbation and sexual immorality)
after 6 months almost to the day i finnish the 2 month course. but its GREAT, i can honestly say i havent looked a porn on the internet since the start, which can only be possible by the grace of God. can i get a priase the Lord? PRAISE THE LORD, BONNA A SAFIWEY, SLAVA BOG-O.
I think i would like to celebrate properly, so ill be chattin to ryan who just finnished the drinking course, when i get back to belfast.... for anyone else who might be geographically challenged for such festivities, you can join in by toasting "Grace" the next time you have a drink.
peace
g
www.settingcatpivesfree.com
day 60 done, setting captives free, finnished :)
THANK YOU to those who have prayed for me about this
(if you didnt know i have been doing this course on freedom from pornography, masterbation and sexual immorality)
after 6 months almost to the day i finnish the 2 month course. but its GREAT, i can honestly say i havent looked a porn on the internet since the start, which can only be possible by the grace of God. can i get a priase the Lord? PRAISE THE LORD, BONNA A SAFIWEY, SLAVA BOG-O.
I think i would like to celebrate properly, so ill be chattin to ryan who just finnished the drinking course, when i get back to belfast.... for anyone else who might be geographically challenged for such festivities, you can join in by toasting "Grace" the next time you have a drink.
peace
g
www.settingcatpivesfree.com
Friday, December 17, 2004
All this energy issues from Christ: God raised him from death and set him on a throne in deep heaven, in charge of running the universe, everything from galaxies to governments, no name and no power exempt from his rule. And not just for the time being, but forever. He is in charge of it all, has the final word on everything. At the center of all this, Christ rules the church. The church, you see, is not peripheral to the world; the world is peripheral to the church. The church is Christ's body, in which he speaks and acts, by which he fills everything with his presence. -eph 1 20-23
how come the church is SO divided? are we so insecure in our relationships with God that the possibility of Him interacting with other ppl in a totally different way scares us to the point where we reject them? can we simply not be arsed to get in touch with these "other" ppl. are the insitutional churches so out of touch with modern culture there is no option but to break free?
how come the church is SO divided? are we so insecure in our relationships with God that the possibility of Him interacting with other ppl in a totally different way scares us to the point where we reject them? can we simply not be arsed to get in touch with these "other" ppl. are the insitutional churches so out of touch with modern culture there is no option but to break free?
Thursday, December 16, 2004
it was supposed to be so easy ....
feels like the soundtrack to my life all too often.. (its a song by the streets on their album "a grand dont come for free" -top 10 2004 albums)
anyway, i am having james from work and his girlfriend ruth over for tea tonight, kinda felt like i should and they are cool so it all seemed grand I made my first ever miranges for the event on tuesday (that sort of organisation on my part is pretty incredable) anyway james is now sick and when i undeterred invited phil round for the feast after some nice and extravgant food shopping, chopped all the ingrediants whack the pan on fry up onions and garlic, in goes the mince (for the lasagne) off goes the gas, STROKED A WEAKER!
btw Rolling stone were in ibiza with 24/7 this summer but never ran the artical however it is available HERE (you might have to watch an ad to read it but tis better than having to buy a copy of rolling stone... or let me guess you wouldnt have ;)
feels like the soundtrack to my life all too often.. (its a song by the streets on their album "a grand dont come for free" -top 10 2004 albums)
anyway, i am having james from work and his girlfriend ruth over for tea tonight, kinda felt like i should and they are cool so it all seemed grand I made my first ever miranges for the event on tuesday (that sort of organisation on my part is pretty incredable) anyway james is now sick and when i undeterred invited phil round for the feast after some nice and extravgant food shopping, chopped all the ingrediants whack the pan on fry up onions and garlic, in goes the mince (for the lasagne) off goes the gas, STROKED A WEAKER!
btw Rolling stone were in ibiza with 24/7 this summer but never ran the artical however it is available HERE (you might have to watch an ad to read it but tis better than having to buy a copy of rolling stone... or let me guess you wouldnt have ;)
Tuesday, December 14, 2004
dontstayin.com
is where the photos from friday nite are, its quite a cool clubing community site aswell
had a really cool chat to my dad last night. there was some tension just hanging round that is gone, just about me worring i wasnt living up to his expectations and stuff. but i was stressin over nothing so thats pretty cool
also
check out mary turner who is a good friend releasing her first solo recording on street soul
is where the photos from friday nite are, its quite a cool clubing community site aswell
had a really cool chat to my dad last night. there was some tension just hanging round that is gone, just about me worring i wasnt living up to his expectations and stuff. but i was stressin over nothing so thats pretty cool
also
check out mary turner who is a good friend releasing her first solo recording on street soul
Saturday, December 11, 2004
a totally excellent nite in thopsons last night, funky house to dancefloor rock, to electro to techno and everything in between, beautfully crafted by a fine dj accomanied by live sax and bungos, the version of alter ego's rocker was mind blowing.
i will post photos later anyway doing my course and this story was in it, a bit cheesy but still quite cool
After a few of the usual Sunday evening hymns, the church's pastor once again slowly stood up, walked over to the pulpit, and gave a very brief introduction of his childhood friend.
With that, an elderly man stepped up to the pulpit to speak, "A father, his son, and a friend of his son were sailing off the Pacific Coast," he began, "when a fast approaching storm blocked any attempt to get back to shore. The waves were so high, that even though the father was an experienced sailor, he could not keep the boat upright, and the three were swept into the ocean."
The old man hesitated for a moment, making eye contact with two teenagers who were, for the first time since the service began, looking somewhat interested in his story. He continued, "Grabbing a rescue line, the father had to make the most excruciating decision of his life... to which boy he would throw the other end of the line. He only had seconds to make the decision. The father knew that his son was a Christian, and he also knew that his son's friend was not. The agony of his decision could not be matched by the torrent of waves. As the father yelled out, 'I love you, son!' he threw the line to his son's friend. By the time he pulled the friend back to the capsized boat, his son had disappeared beyond the raging swells into the black of night. His body was never recovered."
By this time, the two teenagers were sitting straighter in the pew, waiting for the next words to come out of the old man's mouth. "The father," he continued, "knew his son would step into eternity with Jesus, and he could not bear the thought of his son's friend stepping into an eternity without Jesus. Therefore, he sacrificed his son. How great is the love of God that He should do the same for us." With that, the old man turned and sat back down in his chair as silence filled the room.
Within minutes after the service ended, the two teenagers were at the old man's side. "That was a nice story," politely stated one of the boys, "but I don't think it was very realistic for a father to give up his son's life in hopes that the other boy would become a Christian."
"Well, you've got a point there," the old man replied, glancing down at his worn Bible. A big smile broadened his narrow face, and he once again looked up at the boys and said, "It sure isn't very realistic, is it? But I'm standing here today to tell you that THAT story gives me a glimpse of what it must have been like for God to give up His Son for me.
You see... I was the son's friend."
i will post photos later anyway doing my course and this story was in it, a bit cheesy but still quite cool
After a few of the usual Sunday evening hymns, the church's pastor once again slowly stood up, walked over to the pulpit, and gave a very brief introduction of his childhood friend.
With that, an elderly man stepped up to the pulpit to speak, "A father, his son, and a friend of his son were sailing off the Pacific Coast," he began, "when a fast approaching storm blocked any attempt to get back to shore. The waves were so high, that even though the father was an experienced sailor, he could not keep the boat upright, and the three were swept into the ocean."
The old man hesitated for a moment, making eye contact with two teenagers who were, for the first time since the service began, looking somewhat interested in his story. He continued, "Grabbing a rescue line, the father had to make the most excruciating decision of his life... to which boy he would throw the other end of the line. He only had seconds to make the decision. The father knew that his son was a Christian, and he also knew that his son's friend was not. The agony of his decision could not be matched by the torrent of waves. As the father yelled out, 'I love you, son!' he threw the line to his son's friend. By the time he pulled the friend back to the capsized boat, his son had disappeared beyond the raging swells into the black of night. His body was never recovered."
By this time, the two teenagers were sitting straighter in the pew, waiting for the next words to come out of the old man's mouth. "The father," he continued, "knew his son would step into eternity with Jesus, and he could not bear the thought of his son's friend stepping into an eternity without Jesus. Therefore, he sacrificed his son. How great is the love of God that He should do the same for us." With that, the old man turned and sat back down in his chair as silence filled the room.
Within minutes after the service ended, the two teenagers were at the old man's side. "That was a nice story," politely stated one of the boys, "but I don't think it was very realistic for a father to give up his son's life in hopes that the other boy would become a Christian."
"Well, you've got a point there," the old man replied, glancing down at his worn Bible. A big smile broadened his narrow face, and he once again looked up at the boys and said, "It sure isn't very realistic, is it? But I'm standing here today to tell you that THAT story gives me a glimpse of what it must have been like for God to give up His Son for me.
You see... I was the son's friend."
Sunday, December 05, 2004
blind-sided
went to Christian meeting thing on satuday nite 40mins outside dublin in Naas, its run by the guys i have been bible studying with on tuesdays and i was doin my testimony. anyway i got there quite early(it can happen) and went upstairs to pray, in the small room was a guy with downsymdrome who i had met the week before and arrogantly i had judged him as a nobdoy but Jesus had not... He nearly knocked me right out of the room with the power of his prayer, i mean this guy was on FIRE. . the next hour of so was a bit weird, kinda like the world was tilted up and everything that didnt matter kinda slid off into a far corner. Which left Aodhagan(this guys name), the Holy Spirit and me, it all kicked off in a falling around & laughing kinda way, he encouraged me to pray louder in tongues and to take hold of what God has for me... i was definately crappin myself at moments but ultimately totally blessed. reminded me how Big God is and how He loves to show up from the least likely place at the least likely moment.
I then went down to the meeting did my testimony and heard one of the most traditional preaches ever, which kinda wound me up. he was talkin about Lot and the evil of sodom as a parallel as to us and the world of socialising. He was tryin to say lets be positive but set apart, but it all sounded a bit like clubing/bars = wrong, but maybe thats more to do with me than him.
then this morning went to Core church and the guy was all about kingom living in this messy world, which was a bit more up my street. i then went for prayer, the guy prayed for peace and i ended up lying on the ground for about 20mins. just chillin, like i didnt want to move. Not a im in bed and can be arsed getting up. More like "the feeling inside me is so cool i just want to enjoy it not do anything else at all", hard to explain but kinda like being stoned.
which brings me back to another train of thought, are the feelings we can experience through drugs/alcohole/extreme sports/etc a quick or cheap version of what God gives us if we are in totaly unity with Him? or is that totally heresy?
ps new photos of dublin up in photo blog
went to Christian meeting thing on satuday nite 40mins outside dublin in Naas, its run by the guys i have been bible studying with on tuesdays and i was doin my testimony. anyway i got there quite early(it can happen) and went upstairs to pray, in the small room was a guy with downsymdrome who i had met the week before and arrogantly i had judged him as a nobdoy but Jesus had not... He nearly knocked me right out of the room with the power of his prayer, i mean this guy was on FIRE. . the next hour of so was a bit weird, kinda like the world was tilted up and everything that didnt matter kinda slid off into a far corner. Which left Aodhagan(this guys name), the Holy Spirit and me, it all kicked off in a falling around & laughing kinda way, he encouraged me to pray louder in tongues and to take hold of what God has for me... i was definately crappin myself at moments but ultimately totally blessed. reminded me how Big God is and how He loves to show up from the least likely place at the least likely moment.
I then went down to the meeting did my testimony and heard one of the most traditional preaches ever, which kinda wound me up. he was talkin about Lot and the evil of sodom as a parallel as to us and the world of socialising. He was tryin to say lets be positive but set apart, but it all sounded a bit like clubing/bars = wrong, but maybe thats more to do with me than him.
then this morning went to Core church and the guy was all about kingom living in this messy world, which was a bit more up my street. i then went for prayer, the guy prayed for peace and i ended up lying on the ground for about 20mins. just chillin, like i didnt want to move. Not a im in bed and can be arsed getting up. More like "the feeling inside me is so cool i just want to enjoy it not do anything else at all", hard to explain but kinda like being stoned.
which brings me back to another train of thought, are the feelings we can experience through drugs/alcohole/extreme sports/etc a quick or cheap version of what God gives us if we are in totaly unity with Him? or is that totally heresy?
ps new photos of dublin up in photo blog
Saturday, December 04, 2004
to those who have ever woken up where i was on a saturday, you are well aware of my taste for a good old fry up, this morning woke up really hungry didnt even have milk in the house for a cup of tea, a trip to the butcher and shop later, I began another fine fry up. its not perfect but it certainly was a fine start to the day...
Thursday, December 02, 2004
staaory bud? (hello in a dublin accent)
herad a guy from josuha generation speak tonight. it was great, he was talking about holistic, relational, lifestyle Christianity, no secular just everything that God made good and some of it having fallen futher that the rest, ie a brothel has fallen further than a hospital but that doesnt mean that Jesus isnt there loving the people where they are at working girls, clients and pimps.
It was just a breath of the fresh air i havnt really been breathing here, God has been talkin to me but when everyone around you is a different vibe its impossible not to be influenced into the old secular/holy divide. I also met some ppl who were really welcoming loving open and passionate for God. I have met some ppl like that here already but somehow i havent really connected with them, maybe cause i havent spent enough time with them or i am a few years younger... i dont know but right now i kinda feel like i am settling for second best. but at the same time i dont know if i am asking too much or expecting too much from the community of believers, if i am being selfish and more importantly expecting them to provide what Jesus Himself would give me if i just asked Him for it.
but then the disciples did the early church as a big community, and much as it hurts my pride i really do need ppl to support me, here and now not just in soton much as communication is good its just not the same. it sucks that i might have to turn my back on a set of relationships i had begun to form, but the words of prophecy and prayers of my most trusted family say i should be in a time of training but i am pretty starving right now.
the is the other question of practical use, and what am i being? focusing on God and trying to love ppl at work is cool but there are a many things that i could help with or be involved in to help other ppl. the clubbing thing does really seem to be happening so i am not sure if that means i should forget it or if it means i should show a bit of endurance and go at it a bit harder?
sorry if this is spirtual jargon / double dutch to anyone it far to late to be translating...
peace g
herad a guy from josuha generation speak tonight. it was great, he was talking about holistic, relational, lifestyle Christianity, no secular just everything that God made good and some of it having fallen futher that the rest, ie a brothel has fallen further than a hospital but that doesnt mean that Jesus isnt there loving the people where they are at working girls, clients and pimps.
It was just a breath of the fresh air i havnt really been breathing here, God has been talkin to me but when everyone around you is a different vibe its impossible not to be influenced into the old secular/holy divide. I also met some ppl who were really welcoming loving open and passionate for God. I have met some ppl like that here already but somehow i havent really connected with them, maybe cause i havent spent enough time with them or i am a few years younger... i dont know but right now i kinda feel like i am settling for second best. but at the same time i dont know if i am asking too much or expecting too much from the community of believers, if i am being selfish and more importantly expecting them to provide what Jesus Himself would give me if i just asked Him for it.
but then the disciples did the early church as a big community, and much as it hurts my pride i really do need ppl to support me, here and now not just in soton much as communication is good its just not the same. it sucks that i might have to turn my back on a set of relationships i had begun to form, but the words of prophecy and prayers of my most trusted family say i should be in a time of training but i am pretty starving right now.
the is the other question of practical use, and what am i being? focusing on God and trying to love ppl at work is cool but there are a many things that i could help with or be involved in to help other ppl. the clubbing thing does really seem to be happening so i am not sure if that means i should forget it or if it means i should show a bit of endurance and go at it a bit harder?
sorry if this is spirtual jargon / double dutch to anyone it far to late to be translating...
peace g
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