It's not easy living the faith journey.

 Building community and gathering is essential area of Christian faith development. Although we have forgotten the reason plus the nature as to why.

It was to examine why and how the impact of local beliefs systems where affecting the values of the new developing faith. There appeared worries about the corruption of Christian behaviour. It was decided that gathering to study the word frequently was a way of putting checks onto everyday workings among the faith community.

When some elders and it was mainly male led, became more concerned as faith community got cloaked with Roman powers, plus Authority of those times. It became a excerise for some to retreat and hermit into caves. Committing Thier lives to prayer further deep study of the word of the Lord. These practices are part of our faith journey the sojourner we often engage in. The roots of these disciplines which l along with others favour nower days are rooted in ways of remaining steadfast to following Jesus.

It's not easy living the faith journey.

See you when l get there.

Setting ourselves apart from secular society is important. Setting ourselves away from others for a break is part of developing. Internally we need to find peace a place for quiet reflection 

Then we are on Holy ground and in a sacred place. Essential for individuals to grow to develop and gain sense of well being. It's a place to breath a place for solitude. Accept some of these places are fearful to those in modern society they love being allowed to stay separated. Stay in own private Playlist only to listen to voices supporting those odd views. It's there own music placing them in private wardrobe where when you stop outside it's own private haven 

Holy ground is where our faith has called us to retreat neglect self. To listen to God's Voice and share that interpretation. Sacred space is where ever we listen talk and ponder about deep stuff.

 

We are still here....

Can't always interpret the day but gym period followed by walk about best this day offers. Already in rural northern Yorkshire.We are experiencing chilly evenings. Darker mornings plus shorter days.

It always brings to mind the song that echoed in my music vaults for decades. 

Across the evening sky, all the birds are leaving

But how can they know it's time for them to go?

Before the winter fire, I will still be dreaming

I have no thought of time

For who knows where the time goes?

Who knows where the time goes?

Sad, deserted shore, your fickle friends are leaving

Ah, but then you know it's time for them to go

But I will still be here, I have no thought of leaving

I do not count the time

For who knows where the time goes?

Who knows where the time goes?

And I am not alone while my love is near me

I know it will be so until it's time to go

So come the storms of winter and then the birds in spring again

I have no fear of time

Echos to return again the tides flow, the season arrived nature changes and we grow old battling to keep relationships strong. Fighting poverty, concerned for others and grateful for Life lived. Today's been little Oasis of watching day pass it's very natural course. The big footie match. Cup of tea and a suburban walk observing harbour.

Gym become a Biotrax essential has my own health  deteriorated. The great news is can measure the successful work and pain l endure. Not got any great gym buddies but found vulnerable friends many who try to improve own bodies but also improved minds with conversations, further gatherings and espically sharing how life is happening for them.

That's life not inspiring not dramatic just everyday experiance that we should all be grateful for Life it passes one day at a time. Enjoy.

Justice not just us but Daphne Galizia . .Also

 The monthly vigil held on the 16th, of every month since Daphne Caruana Galizia was killed in 2017 will be turned into a solidarity protest this month following the acquittal of Yorgen Fenech. “The time for vigil is now over” the poster for Repubblika’s event on Wednesday September 16 announces, as it insisted the verdict "cannot be the end of Malta's reckoning". 

Malta is a place l love invested a lot into the place, it's people, built some great memories. Also made incredible relationships, got fantastic friends, as a travel place it's a large island but very small country.

So this pains myself to bring into the mix this truth...it's corrupt. Murderous, greed orientated. Selfish in government,those elected despite the way politics. Only behave are in way that's about own promotion. Greed is a major issue in economic structures, and hospitality services. 

Charles Handy in his book...'understanding organisations'... discusses in depth how the "culture of the environment" impacts positively and negatively affecting individuals. Then as always follows community impact. Then whole of society influenced. Malta is small country on a large island that's is a micro study of corruption.

Despite a claim to be overtly Christian and faith based those values been in contrast to the influences and affects of corruption. Power and privilege which been common theme in my writing this week. Attributes have sided with corruption in Malta and this  living struggle is visibly witnessed. Daphne Galizia cause was to shine a light into such practices speak out and testify as a journalist against the corruption she witnessed.

Learn about inferred Messages from movies... done that all my Life.

 You can learn a lot about inferred Messages from movies... done That all my Life.

 “Never hate your enemies, it affects your judgement.” Dropped midway through the divisive Part III, the line represents the peak of Don Corleone’s . Godfather 3 is often rated as the least popular of the trilogy but it always been personal, Kevin well he is ok with the film.

Hated begets hate and action is foolish. Oh how world needs to learn this.  

Inferred messages in films well taken me a while to grasp the convulted experiance that was Spiderman ... A new day begins...

Well it was a Marvel triumph so not going to knock it rather enjoyable pretty long dramatic, bit of twisted love story added into the mix. Action filled with super heroes and phycological expressions a plenty.

remembering the days when we looked deeper into each other.

 #MorningPrayer

Lord Jesus, expand the horizons of our perspective, that we may see not merely with our own vision, but with the eyes of your grace and love. Help us to look beyond the narrow confines of our human comprehension, and grasp the magnitude of your love for all people.

Here above is todays daily prayer that recalls further draws us to remember the days when we looked deeper into each other.

Well shall we talk a little bit about power in the Church and how we may then behave in a privileged way that impacts others .There fore it has to have a barring upon how we treat other people. Now almost everything l write, communicate, or present by media including images. Well its about, me going about faith, theology, music and soulful matters. Everything on this Northern fellas blog is useless and just a ramble from a person of little influence. Also l know this so grateful of you taking them time to view.

If you are so inclined you can watch on free view some Christian programme called A Study In The Word ...Now this is a daily teaching program hosted by Jimmy Swaggart. Throughout the program, associate pastors others join Swaggart in discussing the bible. In 1991, he was found in a car with another suspected prostitute, sparking further chaos for his ministry. he was suspended and defrocked...Marge Simpson had same thing ...or maybe not...

You see privilege it do cost. But it cost the poor more.

Here is the rub...here is my main concern. Here is where l get into trouble...He is still shown grace, tender mercies given more chances. All the time those around him allowed this behaviour with no real consequences.

But here where extra grace extra mercy and extra privilege pay dividends'. His family well the males because there is no evidence of female sin Pentecostal movement he appears to owns ..(oppps sorry belongs to)... Donnie has a broadcast on ..well where do you think?SBN ministries...Gabriel Swaggart preaching etc.. etc...

you see Male, you see power, you see privilege, you don't see

servanthood, relationships or concern for justice. Its like for some in the Authority of the Church these issues don't count.

If l see that if you see that why on earth don't these see this.

SBN Minsistries tune in tomorrow for more lack of concern.

£5 for slice of toast!

The inflation in food prizes is shocking my experience in a cafe in Leeds. Friend got cheapest thing on the menu. £5 slice of toast. Add £4 cup of tea £12 for when additional want a latte coffee. The present we are placed in, surely a struggle for lots of reason. 

Many desire to be free just want about able be existing outside of this undesirable moment.

It's very tough struggle in the last 5 years not sure why the hope is!  seriously not in anyone of the Political parties. People are hurting and got so little it's a vacuum. Now that summertime is nearly over, we are seeing a rise in all energetics fees rising. But it's way above any finances people are gaining. Many sadly are not getting rises. It's very daily struggle.

We are living with the problem created by the political elite who have no concern for actual people they should be supporting.