Well, this is it… The day that makes a farce of my ‘365’. The anomaly of the 29th of February which means that I should actually call this my ‘366’.
A somewhat unobtrusive day where I enjoyed the simple pleasure of a cup of coffee in escape from the rain, a chance to propose (in jest I hasten to add) and an enjoyable dinner with a family from church. Topped off with a date with Mr Darcy.
Posted in people, teaching, work on Thursday, 28 February, 2008| Leave a Comment »
I LOVE to teach. I think its what I’m made to do. It may not be perfect, it may not be 100% articulate or sorted or refined, but I love to share what I’m learning to help others learn.
Posted in church, conversation, friendship, gospel, grace, people, The Unexpected, travel, work on Wednesday, 27 February, 2008| Leave a Comment »
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 a blessing. I am reminded that its often in the struggle that we grow stronger.
A wee jaunt over to Derry to do an address at a ‘Lent’ service in a church – a chance to see some of the students there again and chat a little. One man’s comment about being glad to hear that ‘students aren’t all bad’ made the CU movement all the more fresh and exciting to me too.
I called a friend I haven’t spoken to in almost a year. It was easy – I just picked up the phone and did it! As the phone rang I was thinking that I feel like a different person since we last spoke. That made me nervous, but I discovered she’s been on a similar journey and that our friendship is still strong, still fresh and still organic! Praise God for friends like that. Praise God for growth in difficult times.
Posted in sleep, work on Tuesday, 26 February, 2008| Leave a Comment »
An afternoon nap which was much needed! Hurray for flexible working hours!
Posted in blogging, conversation, friendship, housemates, people, prayer, random, The Unexpected, work on Monday, 25 February, 2008| 1 Comment »
Today was much more chilled out than I thought it would be.
An unexpected meeting with 2 Small Group Leaders who are so eager to lead their group well became not just a good study, but also a good chance to get to know them better. Its such a privilege to do this kind of thing as a ‘job’.
Being part of a supporters’ event was harder than just attending one, but it went well (eventually – turns out I waffle for at least 3 minutes before getting over myself and starting to make sense. Apparently it was a ‘good representation’ of what I’m like in general. Thanks ‘smoothie’ 😉 !!!). It was great to meet a bunch of people who meet regularly in Omagh to pray for student ministry – I’m hopefully gonna get a wee jaunt down to see them all! Also, I love to introduce ‘my’ people to each other and see them interact (a new dynamic to this is when they sheepishly admit ‘i read your blog sometimes…’!). Good night gone well methinks.
A got ANOTHER photo published – in a novel! It has my name in the credits listings inside where all the publisher details and all are!!!! How COOL is THAT?!? One day I might even profit from all these published photos…
A wee chat with my bestest friend. I love her.
A wee chat with my bestest housemate. I love her too.
Posted in beauty, food, friendship, music, nature on Sunday, 24 February, 2008| 1 Comment »
God showing up in song choices. Sunday lunch chilling out with friends. Indifference to an empty house. An early night!
Oh, and as I drove to my friends’ house, I saw two horses running across a sunlit field – very picture-skew.
Another “oh, and”… I won a wee prize for having the highest ladies’ score at a church bowling night from Friday! Cool. Doesn’t say much for the other ladies’ skill however…! Though 108 is decent enough, huh?
Posted in chocolate, food on Saturday, 23 February, 2008| Leave a Comment »
Posted in food, housemates, weather on Friday, 22 February, 2008| Leave a Comment »
Its kind of ridiculous, but somehow walking along the Giant’s Causeway being almost lifting off my feet by the wind and being smacked in the face by hail and snow was the greatest thing in a while! What a day, what weather, what a place to live!
A dinner of fajitas cooked by someone else’s fair hand, some banter with church folk and then the return of my housemate.
Posted in Uncategorized on Thursday, 21 February, 2008| Leave a Comment »
The arrival of two colleagues to my ‘patch’. A dinner in one of my favourite restaurants. Chat, banter and a glimpse of what’s ahead.
Posted in conversation, food, friendship, grace, housemates, music, people, random, work on Wednesday, 20 February, 2008| 1 Comment »
Waking up in said house. More grand piano. Using their jumbo shower-headed shower – like showering in the rain, only hot. Except then it went cold and then it was really just like showering in the rain. Enjoyable experience nonetheless!
A leisurely morning spent with my housemate, talking about ridiculous things like car colours and perfume smells as if they were important.
I actually had to wipe away tears during Bible study with small group leaders today – not because of any particularly profound Biblical truth they unearthed… But because I was overwhelmed by a sense of gratitude and pride in how far they’d come, how dedicated they’ve been and how much they are embodying community as they learn and grow together. Legends.
The jigsaw puzzle of new leaders. I love seeing it come together…
All topped off with my first packet of Walkers’ Worchester Sauce crisps in DONKEYS!
