Sep 22, 2026

Modern media and Kevin gets wasted.

 Spent so much time looking for one track from one CD from one artist.

The life of the modern youth worker/ Dee jay.. 


Tried to invest some time in a TV programme last evening but 11 minutes into the script was unbelievable and the Actors so wooden l realised the story was non factual the characters were not believable. But didn't reckon in others being but disturbed that l couldn't be classed as a fan.

Sep 21, 2026

Bit of reflection on simple bird watching.

Lovely walks
Wind blowing
Chilly temperature dropping 
Unofficial observations and recorded evidence 
It's there.  Flutter then it's is gone.
They don't stay still very long  
So much to see vast numbers of excitement.
So exquisite and very enjoyable 
Tinged with sadness that your not here to share the delights you trusted me myself to observe.
Your not here Matty Waller to share these joys.



Sep 20, 2026

Have l compromised ?


 The minor prophets Joel, Malaki, along with Isaiah.

All came up today in our spirit filled conversation around ethics and kingdom values associated with these parts of the Bible seeking justice feeding the hungry, clothing those naked. Visiting the prisoner. The idea that our society becomes more Dickensian. Poor getting poorer.

Petrol prices are damaging so much of the fabric of our society. It's closer to £2 per litre that really hurts. Affecting transportation of food along with poor quality of provisions.

What for myself is the biggest pain in my heart is the struggle those on limited incomes the single person. The child with parents who are educational stumped. These people are forgotten by the rich political elite. Again we see a callous disregard of those experiences such injustices.

These claims on our discipleship the calls to speak out and challenge the powers are essential to those embracing the Kingdom values spoken by the Prophet. Jesus came to fulfil these brothers in the faith acknowledging the importance of justice mercy and compassion.

These are not bonus teaching's they are critical and should not be compromised. To often the Church has sold out weakening these teachings and bring part of the world into church teachings. Compromising to what authorities wish us to speak about thus diluting the gospel message. Individuals need to examine the above and question own commitments.

Sep 19, 2026

Permutations on pilgrim journey.

 Hermits lived an uncomfortable life as they felt this type of religious devotion would point people to heaven. These patterns of behaviour often established buildings so others could visit discover prayerful life. There are many stories and legends associated with this lifestyles then they would spread talents learnt from such solitary people. Gardening, land skills, cattle keeping, but also knightly and hospitable gestures.


When you visited them and engagement with them sometimes led to people adopting different way of being. Also had difficult plus uncomfortable discussions about taxing problems. These walks and journeys took time often travelled with friends so such relationships grew deeper. Modern ways of living require us to pilgrim away from modern trappings. But you have to return and live better way having learnt new way of being.


Konstantinos ....great goalie already.

 

                   

 Having seen this goalkeeper in action

             l am very impressed with the young Greek, 

A DOUBLE SAVE AGAINST THE FRENCH SIDE `NICE` PLUS OTHER DISPLAYS HAVE ALINED HIM TO THE HULL CITY FAITHFUL.

Sep 17, 2026

Echos ...Echos....Echos...


 
Surprising what's missing in youth culture and thrill of a book.

The excitement of disagreement and hearing others views which are different to ones you express.

Grasping the emotional literacy of the lyrics written by a performing artist.

Spending time in a place of solitude just in silence. Perhaps trusting your mind to help you focus. There something about the resilience of thinking stuff out and reflections. 

Surprising what's missing generally in places around larger society. The values got switched but there is an emptyness many are rejecting. Searching for something better something with kingdom values. Echos to return again.....

Sep 16, 2026

This Anglican Niteclub used to be a cute Church...

The girls in the gathering wanted to sing 'Espresso' by Sabrina Carpenter. They had the lights colourful swirling around. The mics were of the best DJ quality the track was no 7 and was queued in like it should be. They sang  but the real surprise was that these wonderful BHP had never seen a CD don't even mention Vinyl.

They were stunned when l produced the lyrics from the enclosed CD booklet. The problem with downloads is you can't really share the experience 

It's isolated self experience you can't smell, feel, touch, or share. Even at the gathering one local attempt to be part of the youth provision.

Sep 15, 2026

Spiritual bulimia.

 

Well the morning school bell has rung. Lots of chatter suddenly became hushed as my nephew many others rush into new term class. They like us (decades ago) have joined the parade of dull thudding footsteps marching across classrooms to seats. A headmaster voice reads announcements in the assembly. This  mean one thing, something we put into the far distance video vaults in our minds. School has began again. the fears, the expectations.


So looking at that odd title above
Spiritual Bulimia. Myself been in situations where people go to  Christian conference.
The Christian book shop our place
The Christian concert
The Christian retreat
The Christian clothes shop
The Christian festival. Great money spinners for WOKE community! 
They buy many sets of preaching resources. 
They buy very latest books
The whole stream of Christian festival T- shirts.
Christian artists CD.etc..
You get the picture, CD artist they are seldom as good as the commercial artist in the top 40.
Lot of encouragement to behave like this certain soft manner.
Lot of encouragement to date 'this  certain' type of person.
Lot of encouragement to not hang around with 'certain type' of person.
Bit like the author of these words. You know the sort.
Lot of encouragement to follow the ...well we all done it and some still do it.
We eat all of this stuff up. End up only having Christian cereal to start the day. You know the sort that goes snap crackle and hallelujah when you add the milk.
The haircut and clothes that make you look so square. It's costly in the alert to follow this tride costly in failed relationships to follow this tribes trends. 
It's more costly because it's dysfunctional and has little to do with. ." Follow me and build the kingdom in this way"..
But it's popular has been and remains.

We have to stop giving and consuming Christian things. Don't often say don't don't often advice you shouldn't..
But here l do. It's not helping we need to become kingdom people in the real sense of the word. Grasp those teachings . Understand grace .Compassion. Kindness. Hunger for justice, desire to forge relationships and create mission centered hearts that listen actively and spend time in service to others.
It's really that simple.
      "Listen to the voice that's says follow me."

Sep 14, 2026

Still.........this goes on.

#Morning prayer
You took up
your cross
Lord Jesus
for love of us
and of all people
and gave yourself for us
that even death
may be overcome
by your love
that will not let us go.
Help us respond to your love
by the love we return to you
and the love we show others
today and always.
Amen

Return Lord Jesus to this bitter fallen world.

 In the first eight months of 2026, over 3,000 Christians have been killed in targeted violence across Nigeria.

Sep 12, 2026

The spirituality of Pie ,mushy peas , and gravy.

This is a deeply religious experience l and others are often seen making a pilgrimage towards. It just is.

                              Today it was on my sojourner. In my coastal ramblings

Sep 11, 2026

Everything comes apart Hull city at top of the tree...you know the rest.


Driving home yesterday these words from Martyn Joseph excellent song came on my CD and l played it 3 times in a row.
So funny, very moving, So poignant.

It comes apart, explains itself and shows its complex ways
To see at last is to be free from a complicated maze
Comes apart, explains itself and shows its complex ways
And everything in heaven comes apart

Everything in heaven comes apart
The pogo stick, the monkey gland
The bloody strife fought overland
Everything in heaven comes apart
The private scam, the public face
The press release attempt at grace
The olive branch, the passport queue
The fifteen minute super loo
The parrot's blink, the gamma ray
The things the dead would like to say
The daffodil, the words that smart
Oh, everything in heaven comes apart
Here a little dirty about northern guy , about ethical conduct thinking about embracing . Suppose its just me personally I found don’t have to hate somebody to think they are wrong. Always discussing more so actively listening. Plus don't have to  be a bigot to oppose regressive religions well let's be honest it's Islam. I would definitely say personally believe you don’t have to follow common WOKE, liberal imposter fashionable cause to be a decent human being. But it's always something one should practice as best as you can daily. Where possible.
 

Sep 9, 2026

Same coin two sides of society.

We hear about links to organised crime about anti social behaviour , may witness evidence of drug dealing every day. Smell plus see the drugs. Many vape a substance that is spiced with drug's bought from local high street drug dealers. Turkish barbers so very evident on UK streets renowned for not paying taxes and supplying street drugs. These are facts about how low we have sunk. Social commentary many will already be aware of. Issues you see which are a sign of deep moral decay.

But on we go, hopeless in a society where price tags have been switched around and many haven't noticed.

The days have come and gone but still we failed.   
We don't hear about those living life's that are correct. Noble and inspiring.
We don't herald the kindness done to neighbours.
Not do we as a society recognise the acts of voluntary service, delivered by many which oil the wheels, allowing society to turn.
Seldom do we cheer on the school kids coping with being a daily carer in their own homes. 
Daily yes each day.
Hope everywhere people strive to be happy and content.
Reminds us despite main focus especially news rounds it is still a beautiful place. Filled with beautiful human beings.

Sep 8, 2026

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 exercise for some to retreat and hermit into caves. Committing their 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.

Sep 7, 2026

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.

Is there a bar up there where you've got a favorite chair?
Where you sit with friends and talk about the weather?
Is there a place you go to watch the sunset?
And, oh, is there a song you just can't wait to share?
Yeah, I know, you'll tell me when I get there, yeah.


 

Sep 5, 2026

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.

Sep 4, 2026

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.

Sep 3, 2026

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.

Sep 1, 2026

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.



Modern media and Kevin gets wasted.

 Spent so much time looking for one track from one CD from one artist. The life of the modern youth worker/ Dee jay..  Tried to invest some ...

MAYBE WE WON`T MEET AGAIN

. . . she got a postcard in the mail
That just said Heaven,with a picture of the ocean and the beach
The simple words he wrote her
Said he loved her
How he'd hold her if his arms would reach
Wish you were here, wish you could see this place
Wish you were near,Wish I could touch your face
The weather's nice, it's paradise
It's summertime all year and there's some folks we know
They say, "Hello, "
I miss you so, wish you were here"