Posted in travel on Thursday, 8 May, 2008 | No Comments »
There were major disruptions on train journey back up today, but it actually wasn’t as bad as I thought it might be. I made a point of taking it as time to enjoy my ipod, and I did. A good example of how things like this help to make the world go round happier
Posted in food, friendship, reading, travel, work on Tuesday, 6 May, 2008 | No Comments »
Took the train down to Dublin this avo. Its actually very relaxing even if it takes forever: reading, listening to my ipod… grrrrrreat.
Dinner with “collegues” - who are so much more than just that - outside a restaurant in a surprisingly quiet waterside area of Dublin as the sun set. Food was great too.
Posted in France/French, church, conversation, music, people, travel, work on Friday, 18 April, 2008 | No Comments »
The French IFES’ movement (and my excuse to come to France) started this afternoon and I was launched into French conversation and singing French praise which was cool.
However, the best conversation of the day started in French and ended up in English…
I did a Bible College placement in Tours in 2005 and met Raphael and [...]
Posted in Jesus, friendship, gospel, grace, travel on Sunday, 30 March, 2008 | 1 Comment »
A church that serves Toffipops has gotta be a great place…
I enjoyed the time and space a drive home from Dublin (and a pit stop in Belfast) afforded to think, soul-search and listen to a talk on Galatians: ‘Preach the gospel and stop nagging people to try harder…’
Actually, this past few days has also brought a [...]
Posted in The Unexpected, church, conversation, friendship, gospel, grace, people, travel, work on Wednesday, 27 February, 2008 | No Comments »
A satisfyingly productive morning when a talk came together despite me thinking I had NOTHING to say!
SLOBS looked to be a difficult one, but again I was overwhelmed by the real sense that the Small Group Leaders are growing so much. I loved their engagement with Scripture, with each other and with me - what [...]
Posted in travel, work on Tuesday, 12 February, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I JUST BOOKED FLIGHTS TO FRANCE!!!!!!!!!!
Posted in conversation, friendship, reading, sleep, travel on Saturday, 9 February, 2008 | No Comments »
Breakfast in bed!
I then drove in the sunshine listening to great music. I love that. I also had a real sense of appreciation for the freedom I have to travel… very easily taken for granted or moaned about.
I’ve decided that I must make more time for reading, so I spent a couple of hours this [...]
Posted in travel, work on Tuesday, 5 February, 2008 | No Comments »
I enjoyed chatting with a student today who understands my job and loves that I’m there to do it. Always encouraging.
Ryanair sales and the prospect of travel…
Posted in people, travel, work on Monday, 21 January, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I rocked up at the airport this morning, extra early to avoid a mad rush through security… but the queue to check in was practically non-existant and I was checked in, through security and at Starbuck’s counter in about ten minutes. Nice. There was a moment of disappointment when they didn’t have my favourite cinnamon [...]
Posted in Sunday, The Unexpected, beauty, church, conversation, friendship, hope, music, people, prayer, sleep, travel, work on Sunday, 13 January, 2008 | 1 Comment »
A lengthy lie-in, cosy and warm and no pressure to get up.
I was taking the service in my home church tonight. Talking about my work with students. Took a different slant and got people within the congregation to talk about their experiences of the CU movement. It was magic! Not only did they say exactly [...]
