been really ill with acute bronchitis but getting on my feet once again.
what was really uplifting was the good wishes of others.
l not very good at staying home and being ill
not very good at feeling vulnerable
cup of tea and cake
one of life's Little pleasures

we have found a cheap place where can go play bowls
there is something about group young people interacting with each other
perhaps the leaders job is just to do the legal side of the delivery




Bowls is one of those games where being competitive is not so important
and it all about the taking part



a good youth worker/leader should be able to build sandcastles, wash the pots,paddle in the sea, and share chips while walking the harbour walls.

l am ill with acute pneumonia

sometimes we just have to treat oneself to a KFC.



despite the freezing cold and feeling a bit under the weather we went out climbable mountains and trudging along the beach



this is also the view you had one time watching `heartbeat`.
we had really good time despite the awful cold
only spoilt by the dog fouling on the beaches
anyone know why dogs are OK to foul on beach between Oct and May

The Fight.

So its a Wednesday and typical of our programme of fitness for life.
we train the young people to fight
why?
life is tough!
why
its how it is
why?
We choose God sense in LIFE
why?
so.....we need to train the kids to be fit for the ring
so.....that gives them other skills transferable to LIFE

Getting the flu.

Good time chatting with group young people at church last evening.
l am going down with the flu not happy and feel so very cold, only one... one... one valentines. Still. 
A friend connected with me and that was really ace, after cinema with group going to hit the sheets and sleep as long as l can tomorrow.

few pictures of friends and events to cheer people up a shot of Aron a few years ago now





lyn pretending to be a train driver about 2 years ago at museum



the wreck of the forgotten now but it will come back near saltwick between scarboro and whitby

youthlead

Sunday we are changing a little the type of youth church, hence once month we are having more discussion focused meeting this will be called `scared space`
also open to anyone who wants to join us for jacket potatoes and hot dogs.

Sacred space.

5 until 7 on Sunday evenings once a month, chance to share bible teaching,have food and fellowship.Open to all. This week we examine the question

What can we do to help homeless people?
what does God expect of us?

they say the first 4 minutes are when people make judgements about our
clothing
class
culture
words we use
tone of voice
words we use
dialect
words we use
how fast we speak
how slow we speak
words we use

within 10 seconds a person will begin to make judgements about you.

fireeater

so while walking around the walls we came upon a street entertainer,
who blindfolded on top of ladder
was juggling knives.
balanced by himself top of these ladders
l asked one of our girls "what do you think of that"?
not all that impressed l thought it was a bit boring my sen.
She replied
WOW blindfolded balancing on top of ladders juggling knives WOW

the lads and girls in York

Summer 2010.

Summer was it so long ago?
Days are real busy at present, incoming long winter days. Which are supposed to be short.
Feel frustrated going out at 8.30 a.m.coming home about 22-00 or 23-00 in evenings at nite.
Well all people serviced.
Taxes me mentally l don't always realise how tiring it can be.
Multitude of problems, concerns, issues to share. It's my vocation but worthwhile . Discovering lot of hurts around.

interesting

hope this works for you.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFz5jbUfJbk&feature=player_embedded

please take some time to spend a few minutes listening to this link
feed back if you like it.
shalom to U

We are all meant to shine,
... It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our
own light shine, we subconsciously give other people permission to do the
same.

Well the snow`s on its way back.
l hate it
feel like we can`t do much because the world around us just stops.
It becoming like a proper winter with almost our third month of snow being around.

When you want more than you have,
You think you need...
And when you think more than you want,
Your thoughts begin to bleed
I think I need to find a bigger place.
Because when you have more than you think
You need more space.

l love the words in the above from the film l raved about recently ..'into the wild'..
Read again and pause,
l am going to put 'me' on pause,
off home.
Medicine, small amount food
Wii games, and read the bible.
Before returning to work a few hours later, Loads of SHALOM.
Deep and wonderful shalom 2U

views of snow

l love this image it one l see often when finishing work during the winter
the snow on the ground
with the moon silhouetted along the bay and reflected in the water this is still early evening before seven (7)



then theres the walks just behind our back gardens `upcanada` where we live.
been getting some really interesting wildlife coming closer to our homes searching for food
lots of fat balls in the garden placed at crucial places for the birds to feed