Storms....huge weather variates at present

Huge winds brought chills waves
and stormy conditions

Despite this turmoil
Got dressed, got out 

Excitement conversation's 
Pictures and fearful glances.

The courageous still went to Gozo.
I went to Kennedy's grove 5 miles away 
Sat had a cuppa.

 

In breaking news this Christmas time!

Born into lowly circumstances, he came without fanfare, without flair, without majesty of royalty. Yet his coming fulfilled Old Testament prophecies that pronounced God would send a savior for the world — for every individual in every subsequent time period in every society. The birth story of Jesus has transcended time. Sorry too disappoint he didn’t stay in a comfy blanket in a back room, looking up at Mum Mary. He fled in danger and gets betrayed, crucified and put away in a grave At age he entered adulthood 30 or 33 we understand.

But he arose, Jesus is risen, his conduct, encounters, purpose mission need to be examined. What actually does it mean to you . This season of goodwill.?

'December and winter,are words not about month or a season, also used secondary purpose to describe negative events .

Poverty hardship difficult periods. Can bring sharp focus when used in such a description. Country singer Merl Haggard sang about losing his factory position ,not having enough money, unable to provide gifts .Letting others down in a song he stated:-

 "It's not about Christmas that's a mistake all about struggles".

 Theme constantly witnessed in my work practice .Like yourself been circumstances in own lived experience. Sometimes we have to address these issues even in period when we need to be escaping from issues. Perhaps wanting it to be right, hoping for new plans,needing better. Simply more evident in this season.

Let the day begin...Seen this in my Dreams, in my 2024 Prayers.

Let us ask God for a good Christmas:
that no powerful nation
should tax the poor. 
That no unmarried mother
should be put away in disgrace;
That no door will be shut on those that need to find it open;

That shepherds and sheep, and all of nature.
need not be afraid;
That walls, barbed wire and angry soldiers may not be needed.

That wise men and wise women, CHAVS,Pensioners,homeless, outsider's, You and me also, will have influence. Furthermore might appear in Wales, in Scotland, Ireland, England,

Iraq, plus Syria, Palestine and in Israel.

That children may be preserved
from those who have abused them.
That this Christmas,
you may become a manger
and your home a stable,
and the rumour become a reality despite all the arguments about it's improbable, it's not possible.

That Christ has come among us,
And this we pray in Jesus’ name.

General inferred values.

Why are so many movies violent, it's clear factor in how we do not value life. Confident many counselling gurus, plus philosophers would trace aggression, killings and general terrors to this medium.

Briefly when scrolling across channel's it's filling so many screen moments.

The Bible tells us to fix our minds on good things...it's like our brains take in this disturbances , this medium can bring imbalance to those mentally challenged.

I am comfortable retreating purposely also l avoid. Let me encourage others to do like wise.

They say and this a generalisation but it fits.

That conversations fall into two categories.

Warm radiator types. Those that are cold and drain you.

That fits also movies in again generalist description some movies films, even with difficult topic can warm yourself. Some by observing can drain you of basic humanity.

Art, movies,music require us to finer tune our inner beings .Focusing hard on our immediate reactions is helpful. Gut reactions another good instinct. Is that film worth the time needed to waste with it.

How do you feel after watching? Yes often it's simple entertainment but inferred values do seep into our consequences.

Some hope in a bleak period of glad tidings.

In 2013, Kahana, maintained long and close contact with the Syrian opposition who have now overthrown Assad, went to’ Jobar Synagogue in Damascus,’, took out various artefacts, including an ancient Torah scroll. He left a note inside the synagogue, December 2013.The  plan is to visit Damascus, returning ‘Jobar’s sefer Torah’, re-open the synagogue, “putting its mezuzah back” Also looking at what needs to be done to bring it back to life.

“Syrian Jews will want to return to the country”, so that even though there is only a handful of Jews still in Syria, it is important to restore synagogues for those who are going back. Kahana said the delegation planned to visit around five synagogues in and around Damascus. The business leaders on his delegation will be looking at potential investment in the country, something he believes will be welcomed by the new government.

It was asked a decade ago by Phyllis Tickle...Where now is the authority?

Is deconstructing in 'Nomadic' sense just faithlessness. See no hope in strategy that's about not believing anything from inherited faith community.

All about not believing, nothing emerged that different nor better. Not a beautiful thing at all.

Latest example Cult leader from deconstructed stated, 'no longer prays, stopped reading bible long time ago', In cult leaders Christmas's special Nash stated..." Can't say l believe in God becoming human"...Claim place firmly in disbelief column. Is deconstruction taking things too far.

What if anything do they believe?. Deconstructed are not faith community. Damaged individuals sadly have nothing to offer. Jesus just a mascot for latest favoured ethical choice.

Not morphed into community offering glad tidings.

It was asked a decade ago by Phyllis Tickle..."Where now is the authority".?

Relevance in approaching 2025.Not nebulous at all.

Old git syndrome'. Wearing it like a1£ shop aftershave

Best progression can be in comfortable , although not where best growth occurs. Comfortable is presently my venue. Think old people not valued become aware of this fact since hit retirement.

Don't know everything, Don't have all the answers.

Still desire to develop as a communicator. As human very aware of growing intolerances. Called 'old gold git syndrome'. Wearing it like a £1 Shop aftershave.