Posted in Christianity, Church on Jul 22nd, 2008
Somewhat disassociated with the previous post (kind of, kind of not) was that on Sunday evening we had a guy come speak to the youth/young adults at our church.
To be honest, I wasn’t really very impressed. Yes he said some good stuff, but I don’t understand and it disturbs me when what someone is saying [...]
Posted in Christianity, Church on Jul 21st, 2008
…the speaker/preacher makes a hand motion for the guitarist (or other musical person) to continue playing softly in the background while they pray. If that’s NOT emotional manipulation or the more gentle explanation of mood managing, then why not keep playing through the announcements! Oh the realisation! You can pray without a backing track AND [...]
Posted in Christianity, Church, Life, Ministry on May 24th, 2008
I haven’t mentioned them previously due to either uncertainty or confidentiality but there have been some pretty significant changes going on.
In two weeks Geoff finishes up where he’s worked for the last three years for a new job - closer to what he originally wanted to do with IT. It’s been a slow and interesting [...]
Posted in Christianity, Church, General, On The Train on May 18th, 2008
The busy front must recognise the homework, the housework, the social inevitables, the tedious hunt for a new couch. The heart must recognise the crappy situations going on in Burma and China. The fingers must recognise a lack of touch to keys a small apology and the brain is simply flying around like a ninny [...]
Posted in Church on Apr 23rd, 2008
Scott has posted up about Geoff’s preaching gig last Sunday.
Here it is.
I am still unsure about the cohort we seem to attract on the rare occasion this happens - it seems we (or he) is a novelty. At least it makes for a fun lunch afterwards.
I like Ranges. It puts YVV in it’s proper size [...]
