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| Huge winds brought chills waves and stormy conditions |
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| Despite this turmoil Got dressed, got out. |
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| Excitement conversation's Pictures and fearful glances. |
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| The courageous still went to Gozo. Me, not that daft, went to Kennedy grove 5 miles away. Sat observed, had a cuppa. |
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 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 Christ has come among us,
And this we pray in Jesus’ name.
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.
How do you feel after watching? Yes often it's simple entertainment but inferred values do seep into our consequences.
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.
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.
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.
Jesus didn't stay in a comfy blanket with Mum in a stable, it leads to a Cross and crucifixion.
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| Simple pleasures Worth pursuing. Sacred music Bright lights. |
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| The very modern with centuries old Bastions. Ghosts of Valletta. Seen some sights. |
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| The whole Capital of Malta been transformed. There is an energy, it's nice! Not a commercial exercise. |
We need honesty that very vital for all, especially sometimes if we approach darker times in our lives, which the how, plus when, not confirmed, however they will arrive.
Than it's possible we turn toward more spiritual processes, discover resilience, self esteem, compassion grows , if required forgiveness, grasp sense those 'understandings of mystery'. We go through what l have found to be radical attempts to explore and listen with others as Kevin W. has aged. Specifically if we lose Young family even clients who have passed away too soon.
Encountered expression of comfort plus understanding from unexpected avenue's.
Recognise that lady whose quietly served others had suffered great lose in her own LIFE. Oddly the world although dark. In this gloom, Offered trinkets of light appear bringing hope. Perhaps clumsy efforts in this chaos , although different,you should appreciate.
Darkness comes, rain falls on the just along with the unjust. It's LIFE.
What does love feel like?
It feels like somebody giving you the keys to unlocking who you really are.
What does love look like?
For myself it was a special person.
But came also in Gatherings, in community. Philliomanie Social relationship.
When was last time love came clearly to you?
Really unsure, maybe Love that identify not anything like Love?
Where do you look for love?
Now that's not easy, because being liked is beautiful, But nothing like love. Perhaps all the Love that l going to experience is now over!
These are the days when you discover your shoes got hole in them. Fatigue slipped in along with back pain.
The streets put on their Christmas Gladrags. Bright coulerful and twinkling. Cafes served up pizzas at price we could afford.
Been informed that played Partridge family 177 minutes while gigging in last year. Mainly ..'Echo Valley.'..and...'Its one of those nights'.
But also played lot of Millie Jackson 'Rose coulers glasses'... When l bring it down for Love these are my favorites. No gigs this Christmas. Not lover of the type of music Christmas time Echo's through wireless and Street shops.
It's Saturday in Malta, stop as l pause. In the silent prayers think of you.
“All my postures, gestures, practices…whether I sit, stand, walk, lie; thou searches and knowest all. Some search, but know not; thou dost both."
Psalm 139 is really go to reading for myself, reminding us ,well hope, reminds us that God loves us....whoever...worth reading that again. Whoever.
Your eyes saw my substance, being yet unformed.
And in Your book they all were written,
The days fashioned for me,
When as yet there were none of them.
Inspired it left us wee bit left out at some of the weirdnesses. That's the point really of Art it's in the eye of both the provider, and in the eyes of the client inspectors.
But still most beautiful experience, few hours of bliss. In a world where news is mostly violent. Art brought escape. Entertainment. Conversation. Inspiration. Narrative. Coulers. Sounds. Discussion.
Head scratching. Plenty of that. Oh Yes about 5 cups of tea.
Some people can inspire you for reasons that hard to grasp. Punk rock was inspiring as it brought people who couldn't play correctly into mainstream.
Who knows what can inspire us politically. Present example .'Fergus Sharkey', from Undertones. Now seen one of best influencers regarding? Clean water, environmental speaker.
'Bono plus U2' leading on world poverty. Bob Geldof again at forefront of world economic reality.
'Donald Trump', fits this outsider test as well. Just saying extreme views should got results. Example USA politics. May he bring balance as opposite views get expressed.
The social and political, further religious 'outsiders' were primary engaged in conversations with Jesus in recorded gospels. Something others could not grasp.
More l hope later. Journey of slightly difficult but most enjoyable sea cruises. Total three ships, ferric , catamaran, smaller river ferries.small island crossings. Meet friend from Italy, also encountered Estonian who had no authority but took some discussion on our connection.
Communication when misunderstood can lead to further complications.My eldest friend is in his mid 80s, another friend no longer talking nor meeting up with him. It’s sounds petty. But hurt is felt sadness developed. But one reason is the person who now no longer communicating is boring plus Robotic in his conversations.
Not good at listening nor allowing his friend to present another view. So due to age l feel best they go separately. It not a marriage simply friendship with little good to offer. But my Italian friends always asking about me, tell me about own experiences. Great sometimes just sitting silently, like today as we journeyed happy to be together as small community.
Even in silence still engaged. May your relationships grow, even in spaces you encounter.
"Which do you think like the best.?"
Knowing his love of botanical and love of growing veg. Narrowed the paintings from 40 to only 2.
But l was wrong. Taking his time he explained.
"Like the simple use of lines, way brought into the frame"
my Freind carried on telling me more. Helping me to understand.
Rich conversation. Not lot of words we both engaged. I was drawn out, gained from another's skills plus knowledge. That's how we grow, how we develop.
Take time with others. Listen as well as you speak.
Huge winds brought chills waves and stormy conditions Despite this turmoil Got dressed, got out. Excitement conversation's Pictures and...
