Mar 19, 2021

This too is urgent

Perhaps this feels more urgent than ever before,after a year ago being expelled from Malta.
Like many, been home too much!
Seen to many people vegate into 'comfortable being inactive.'
Not just because of the news issues,but also due to the virus, C 19, a pandemic. 
The last year has seen many of us recognise ,feel more vulnerabie .
Discovered perhaps for first time,the precious precariousness of our life.
Life we not living in community,nor together on this precious little ball of rock we call home.
However humble home, should always be that safe place,where you can fast,follow TV ,read book,listen to your music.
Have mates stay for chat,meal,longer.
But that place we all spent to long in....in...in too long.
Bored
The music....TV...same people ...all become frustrating for myself.
Lack of belonging.
Allowed too many to use this Virus,pandamic...as an attack.
Those not like us....step forward the non - bindery come to the front. . .pour your vile statements on those us who are differant and see only two genders.
The odd ones.
Step forward because' Black lifes matter ...'more then any other.
The precious comment...All life's  matter....NOT welcome
WOKE community attack those who are differant.
Always look to reflect.....research...revaluation ...pray.
Don't speak ....
That's my urgent.
Just a normal male guy,from the north.That here ....that's me.

Mar 18, 2021

Stay in touch with the issue of those around you


 

Try stay current with the news 

Try to stay current with the issue that neighbours facing

Have large ears on global business development

What's happening with others life's

Be ready to listen to the experience they could share

Work hard to communicate teachings may have

Do you have relevent understanding

Listening hard to what others may tell you.

Faith communities can sometimes appears not to be supportive of others

But Jesus only interested in the living others are experiencing.

If Church can concern ourselves with others journey...

We then still find core values are relevant

Mar 17, 2021

Don't get fooled today by those whose parting on the left Will tomorrow be a parting on the right... Obediah 16 v 11...l lied no such verse its pop song

Let our words be few but true

setting silence over speech,

being still to listen well,

opt to learn and not to teach,

but when prompted from within

speak the Word that’s meant for each. . . . ...

Yeah some deep stuff it enable you to grow better...develop sense f the others.
Today n radio 4....PM slot heard a scientist refuse to condem or critic Euro sector for the view they hold on Vaccines......came across as learned compassionate,skilful and pastoral.
Atridutes personally want to hold better.Can always learn.
Increased my confidence in his skill in the scientific field he works further.
Reminded me to pray for these folk...those engaging daily to make our lives safer.
Join me
Join me in praying with thanks for their gifts to be embracesed by the many.

Mar 15, 2021

I'm free.........( join me)

Been told ....lose weight to help the NHS. 
Also been told to pay the sugar tax to improve everyones health.
Further been told to cycle rather than drive to save this planet.
Been told take lower rates of pay...
Told downsize....told don't need all that medication ...
Something happened to letting you and l make  own decisions.
Not trusted to make correct decisions.
Threat of punishment evident if we do not go along with VIEWS often of the elite.

I am slightly....ever so slight.. Maverick.
Free thinker.
Make choices l feel comfortable with....
Sure get it wrong....but that's beauty of being individual.
Allowed to be yourself.
Here......sitting here....listening to some vinyl...eating meat....supping a Larger....Here
When you want to join us.

Mar 14, 2021

Fresh soup and Faith

 


I like soup..much prefare fresh good ingredients wholesome and tasty.

Dried soup like to add to slow cooker  herds and spices.

Luv come in bit tired... open can of soup get filled up quickly.

Does the Job...

But best of all is fresh soup...if got time like to add stuff ,differant fresh vegetables.

Try recipe books but comfortable...cook for others.

Tinned tomatoes soup with spoonful of rice pudding . ..there is my secret!

But best for me is fresh. 

We returned culturally to fresh soup but still enjoy the other varieties.

CHURCH AND CHRISTIANITY.


gone ...perhaps fast going out of favour.?

tried lots of various styles.

Catholic..protestant...Methodist Anglican..United Reformed . . .free..etc.

The Church emerging as simple like Desert father's is again returning to the front.


FAITH....

based on teachings of Jesus Christ.

Example of first disciplines...

Sharing ,caring , conversation rich in meaningful topic's.

Issue's relevant to Believers

Something to add debates.

That's emergence..vital.

What you and l require.

That's the faith communities l want to be a part of...one l want to belong in.

Fresh really old... Ancient.. relevent...desired...Join now.

Be part of that Spiritual demension'.

Mar 13, 2021

Saturday in lockdown...?

 It's a Saturday .... Hull city football team are winning.

Top of the league

Cold winter's still present.

Good win like love it _'changes everything'_  ..now cue for a song'

We no longer do Saturdays night in the UNITED KINGDOM.

music still teases.. . Robert Plant to The Cure...


TV bores me once again...no calls from old friend's...know l no longer know it all

Guess like you ... sometimes best it gets... well feels like a pinball.

Mar 12, 2021

Reality's not someone in a cape

Flying in to save us,

When life is just too tough 

Mar 11, 2021

When its best to shut it.....

So she got attention certain young woman.... little bit of fame such as it was.
.. Attacking 94 year old Lady and her family members.
Mistruth, innuendo, gossip..?
Leads to Chaos. . . hurts.?
Society gathered wanting more of the same,
Outpouring vile comments
Time reflection not given........
Oddly Church folk this can be common also... Among family it happens.....our own relationships.
Level out...breathe.
Don't have to respond.
Appear as a Society do sometimes invest in youth... 
Often forgetting older people then often their own experience rejected.
Sit feeling like they are in the way. Seldom listened to. 
In Churches up down country and further in my life....old folks encouraged me hugely.
Only issue l have with Megan Markle...is that someone listened to her...when it would been better to tell her to _'listen to others`_

Mar 10, 2021

Life not mean't to be lived in Isolation.

Life is not mean't to be lived in Isolation!

Relationships Integral to our growth
Community meaning belonging...my worked out theory ...belonging ..supposed to be part of togetherness. Solitary life even when presented in Biblical sense is not about Isolation.
Jesus was not married...neither was Paul..John the Baptist ...
But all them lived with community ties,had friends followers,had cohort connections.























Second or is it third lockdown ? Become More difficult for for me.
There l said it so 'woke community'can hear me...little self exposure presented.
Really struggle for many...even those in the new version of marriage known 'combination marrige'.
God help us!
Battle of wits going on, tensions boil over, feels trapped.is it just few weeks away till more shops open.
Then we can travel from our locality. Practical stuff can happen.
Spirits will be uplifted,some joy may poke through...engage with more perhaps deeper conversations.

Few ideas to help till then.
Engage with books perhaps few need to reread.
Watch old movie.
Is there an Album have not spent enough time listening to
Art work ..lyrics ..gatefold sleeve.


Ring around contacts...
be the brave person who engages first.
Ask questions and be prepared before that
Phone or call,prepare prepare listen actively.
Could you examine someone whose view find uncomfortable.
Travel outwardly ...needs balance.
All had internal journeys.
Recognise that it has been tough.

Mar 8, 2021

You and l experience hardships ,emotional upset,end of relationships,being disconnected,even climate change, this pandemic, may have personal struggles with mental health, job loss. we have to find reasons to keep moving forward. We must all converse help each move through dark places ,toward the light of hope.


You and l experience hardships ,emotional upset,end of relationships,being disconnected,even climate change, this pandemic, may have personal struggles with mental health, job loss.
Family even it's always a CHALLENGE,
Mostly can be great source of comfort.
But that not where growth is placed.
Me and you, have to find reasons to keep moving forward.
 We must all converse help each move through dark places ,toward the light of hope.
Lean on each other .... sometimes I can only add the simple 
Advice further the odvious.

Mar 7, 2021

Joy and dances

 



Joy .... Spirituality

often not even thought of in same sentence

Add. . . !

 Dance

Celebration

Complete happyness

Loud music can be joyful...happy..

Danceable

There snobbery with some around music

Church folk can be pinincitkity around music

Some can be complete awkward


Few members can  be polirised on sudject 

Various styles not acceptable

So we don't dance often in Churches...miss out...even known some leave Churches

 if style not acceptable to them.

Like conveyer belt of Worship shopping..like that..no don't want this.. choose ..

Witnessed this with large screen movie choice.

Dance music ... disco beat is frowned upon.

So likes of groups including...'Black eyed peas...justice....hot chip...'

Rave culture...'unknown remain out of spiritual demension' of Church folk.

Those using this medium to access Spiritual feelings tryout outside.

Become more outsiders...mission moves..often completely moves away.

Some loose faith.

Because simply spirituality does not embrace joyful noise.

Sometimes spirituality s just joyous happy expression...its dancing long linto night

Like no one is watching

Mar 5, 2021

Saving soul without traditional methods

Find inspiration in lyrics of song
Investigate journey songwriters made
Emotional focus of words
Shared experiance
More to life then 'broken hearts ...fast cars...trainers you wear...fashion you follow'
Narrative of how you live life...experianced by another singing a great song.....
That's you...same emotions
That's you....same life been lived by another
That you...feel better
Find others connected in same way.
Soul sings out in Union .
That process of discovery is huge......
Focus can alter....another understands the battles you are facing...
Maybe they singing about...waking up but just wanting to pull the covers ver your head...
That's you....
Shout to the top...shake angry fist...roll up and protest...
That's you.
Marvel at flow of a river...Walk in rain deep I thought....seek a promised land..
That's you.
Maybe another wants to get out of this place
Or even...
See their baby jive!
That's you as well
Lyrics enables us to live better, simply knowing that somebody else wrote down,sings about ..
What you are going through.
In that life....the life you and they live...there is a rhyme plus reason knowing God making sense this life.

Mar 4, 2021

Label lost and found


This Art work ...came across Mehillia ridge street outside a Mediterranean church last Easter 

Says clearly what l feel 'image of God ' should be. 

Lost son has returned.

Only person unhappy if read the parable.......eldest son.

But lost is home welcomed by Father.

Who spent years crying... looking out on the horizon for the lost!

Tear stained eyes caught in the distance returning son

Rushed to meet him ... embrace the wayward child...Now party time.

Sadly another .....'not to pleased he back...'  this time ,fatted calf gets upset.

This is the theology present ..lost ...excluded... rejected..

are welcomed back home.

Celebration can begin.

Simply love wins..... So much more you can see.

Love a song from way back then ,.....the harmony's .. emotions....sonic.

-"Labelled lost and found"-

By jigsaw

First heard it early 70's played on radio Caroline... across the waves.

...."You will find a heart that missing ,Found it yesterday". . .

The story of the prodigal son ..is one of those 'lost and found' songs...

Story of God's love for us.
 

Mar 3, 2021

Wellbeing became buzzword

Well being ....had become something of interest
Hear lot talk about mental health
Perhaps its just way society and life operates ,how many live 
but concern for self is vital to the way you function.
Should l suggest be part of theology
God l feel cares about you
Simple words to write but large truth!
Before you were born 
before knitted together in your mother womb
God Psalm says...l knew you ......knew plans l had for you...

We often need to return to the garden... beginning.. process different views
Start of this theology according to You and I
Pause ........lwe now know how to be at that place,
What's substantial effected your development in own faith journey
Which piece of Art?
What film struck you personally with a message?
In what way has lyrical from a song,other content enables hope or has lifted you up?
Maybe just let you be aware that others also been in that place found yourself.

Where you thought noone else had been?

Awareness of the above aids your well being.


Mar 2, 2021

So what films music and Art enable in you,better understanding of God ...your theology ..Kevin Waller series starting soon

Yeah already had few over the years gonna go bit deeper over next few weeks.
Kinda thing done in Church ."God on the decks, Church in a niteclub sessions".
Further on share how this is type of worship. Blogged about issue as you may know.
All coming into new book . . .so read deeper when that's out.
Please use email for feedback, or phone.
The awkward me never happy without 'face to face'.
Have always stayed away from ..'Zoom' thingiemyjig.
Been mentioned ..not good when get testing day health ways ..presenting myself via this medium.
So films and 'saving your soul'.
Music and 'uplifting or lyrics that explore your faith'.
Art .......not so gifted nor knowledgeable here, so let others lead us, please do share!











Now ...couple of guidance notes...there no wrong statements ...
but for myself avoid Horror.
:- Exorcist......not horror but challenging film. . ?
that  ones coming very soon.
No sexy little numbers that's a challenge on blog!

Loads of lyrical happenings ...some coulers..hope disagreement..beautiful sharing.
Boy oh boy...may introduce you to some ace music...

KEVIN WALLER SERIES ON THEOLOGY IN MODERN MEDIUM....

I like it, hope you will.

Bloody miserable same tone of grey all day DO SOMETHING WEATHER PEOPLE B4 l lose it

Feb 28, 2021

You're the color of the sky Reflected in each store-front window pane You're the whispering and the sighing of my tires in the rain You're the hidden cost and the thing that's lost In everything I do Yeah ,I'll never stop looking for you In the sunlight and the shadows

Stanno Tutti bene..........

Chemical sudstances linked to memories affect mind...
How you and l think....
Heart holds differant memories to the mind,still got lots to discover in this area,further one can die of broken heart...(.Jimmy Ruffin got more on that.)
But some narration can transform both heart and mind.
Sometimes chemical in conversation include what is said.along with non verbals,what both /all people in conversation see....how recognise these things.
Also content where something is stated the method use are key factors.
Sometimes we need to converse deeply .....but this can be fearful
People can Hide in social media,see that lot on Twitter plus other platforms.
Chats are good.
Messages better then nothing.
Meaningful open conversation is best interaction l know.
That place is rich ...lsocail media not intuit for creating honesty....
Not really but gonna add ...Stanno Tutti bene.....

Feb 27, 2021

One year later

 
 
One year ago packing to spend some time in the islands of Malta

As was my normal..three weeks later expleded sent back to UK along many others.

This virus arrived.....for health reasons Malta good for myself.
Reminds me never know what could be ahead..who knows what might blindside you
In near future.
Hold onto beliefs...invest in friends seek wise counsel
Believe in you. . .
I never expected to be this ill...however the life previous lived enables me excist healthier
Mental wellness increased by faith.....
That simple.
That wellbeing tested by operatic intrusion, dramatic mind Field l placed myself.
Conversations get me to better place.
Little talk with me....

Stay well.

Feb 26, 2021

Dear Anon PT2 . .Just add...you sound happy

You should be happy ....

Haven't you got spell checker you could use ? lot of what you've written doesn't make sense , you've either misspelt or left words out .Hard trying to make out what you have written .

My illness limits time doing task's. Doctors told me got use Oxcegan machine due to LLE.
Hence get 'short time memory lose',try to correct
My mistakes later.
Got C scare in hospital on 3rd March,also Cardiac issues on March 9

Further do not have internet at home.

Tim died very painfully of sepsis after being an alcoholic all his life .He never worked because he was addicted .

When first read your words felt some strange tone. Wrong thought may be glee...then recognised not your way. Remember kindness, really expect ,do hope expressed in prayers for Soul that's departed. Sad if path took turn ,you know God is mystery would been there somehow.

                                                         We won't meet again .
You should be happy....(take your written word is True ,then you are tickled pink),
However, forgive me,but you were not happy last time we spoke.
glad this combination is working, that dealing positive with all thrown at you in life.
Relationship not easy.  Well done.
Sorry for my part that two of us never achieved promise we held. 
Silly l know had better destiny then one we faltered on.
Best l can say is to me...like a huge hole in time....where you and l should been written better.
Honestly best way l can say that in this format

              But hope see you again someday 
               If l don't hope see you in heaven.


Feb 25, 2021

Dearest anon...PT1

It's was nice to hear from you Dear anonymous, please note

Even If isolated further dramatic message, not sure comments tag is place for such topics, even sad news.
Nice in one way but, such connection via this methods prevents even minimal response.
You have my number plus email.

God bless you, in once sense never far away from me .....you got 15, me feels like l got life......


Larry Norman once sang.......hope l see you  again someday...but if l don't .......

When you first begin your journey, you're not sure of who you are
And the lessons that you're learning don't seem to take you far
And you just can't keep from stumbling,
Though you try so hard to stand
And the truth can be so humbling
When it's just beyond your hand
As though youth were my invention
As though love lay undefined
To stay free was my intention
To stay young and unconfined
So I held my pride above you
Oh yes, what a fool was I
Holding back those words I love you
And letting out those words good bye
I was wrong to let you go
 I did not know about the love
That we both could have given
And now you've gone
So far away
I hope I'll see you again someday
But if I don't, I hope I'll see you in heaven


Feb 24, 2021

Could go either way..it`s up to us

Could go east

I could go west 

It was all up to me to decide

.met a girl in a bar told her all my plans

We traveled on together..

The air began to turn cold

She said she needed home..left me all alone..

Then l saw a young hawk in the sky..

Roll me away.

l to am lost 

..l feel double crossed l feel alone....

Bob Segar









Sometimes starts with God l am here unsure the direction but on we go.

Heart won't let me down, sometimes my mind telling me another thing.

But roll me away...just gonna go impulsive with instincts. Life turns like that









Then this happens..we spend time locked away...can't go east nor west.

But sure getting warmer, hope feels like light in the distance the kinda' light that never goes out'

Feb 23, 2021

We wanna get a message across...oh by the way Zoom meetings cannot achieve this!

Why do we converse...for what reasons are we gifted being able to talk to each other.
What is the purpose?

Find songs can talk to you...connect with how you felt...how you feel
Recall issues ...concerns.

Rap artist state often ..'we got into music to get our message across'.
The music speaks to me another singer will say.


That's why struggle with Church or community meetings being via ZOOM!
Cannot get the non verbals,
Talk.
Talk 
Talk, but without meaning...gestures..understanding limited.

Feb 22, 2021

The pilgrim journey in my car and spiritual guide (1).....


I am alone, or maybe not, it's late, kinda on a pilgrim a long journey in a car, 
Far away from the nearest town, driving in the darkness. 
Along the North Yorkshire moors , passed 'scaling dam'...
But not stopping to look at wildlife,getting into the music.
My eyes are on the headlights and the road.
The dashboard faintly glows, happily the CD is playing, 
But  only'. . . not sure about this Album...'
glad bought it ,don't recall track listening too.
A tune ,emotions,lyrical value,get my mind into the song. 
Thoughts coming in and out of focus , getting ideas around issues, perhaps this records reminds you of another track genre maybe,soul,or dance perhaps rock n' roll .
The DJ inside my head starts to narrate ,story's from the lycrical values,this track has stirred in me.....
I am alone,driving my car listening to music ,spiritual,social,emotional awaking as music started.
But what is it? A strange, familiar happening!

One song after another, all different, but all of a piece, like a transmission from  other end of the world. Songs of loss, lovers, fighters, the blues,missing person,hope, laughter ,deep despair, 
End up preparing whole talk based around these songs ,some bible passages,story's from newspapers, all Broadcast. ?..in my head.....l want to pull over ,write stuff down,go through this in my head .
Next day playing stuff,reading books,exporting events, listen, believe God speaking to me.......in modern way like in ancient ways...but .....anyway l am driving in my car listening to music ...getting inspired.



Feb 21, 2021

A failing Faith.......not meant to be like this for followers of Jesus

 In many places in UK the Christian faith is not available in cultural environment,that allows share nor growth.

That stuff around ethics, understandings, values along with stories not presented.

Church as community's where choose to belong may never be an opportunity.

Spirituality acceptable in ways that fuzzy, convoluted ,may even be harmful.

In this time where Christianity is in rapid decline,some believe faith of following Jesus,teaching. belonging to his Kingdom ways,  been rejected.

Has not.











It questionable whether faith from Biblical acts ,early Church was presented in powerless way.

Maybe we became authority many disliked,chose ways of greed,lacked humility and mercy. Became institution and there main problem!

Hurts that we do  not present nor able to communicate teachings,lessons, joy, so others look deep .Make choice to further examine this faith.

Explore this Jesus person.

Wellbeing lessons ,economic stewardship, issues with geology, developing society, kindnesses.

There not looking forward , struggling with concerns without Faith family processing guidence.

Should those of us professing to be a Christian ,take the blame.?

Feb 20, 2021

Sometime end the day,- start again.

Please go McCann stupid McCann
Please go to Belfast if you can
Not wanted here
Not wanted here
Please go to Belfast McCann...…..
…tune ….ichy breaky heart.....

Yes we threw points away again who would be a Hull city football fan.

It been silly day...left my bank cards at home so could not pay for anything. Phone died on me. Shop went to was closed, had to travel 22 miles first place. Bank no longer opens on Saturdays....never told me! Then issue with brother... family members can be silly


 





Just now need to end day well so that. Don't lose myself and get something close To comfort.

Watch daft TV....food...start new day tomorrow. LIFE can be odd and silly....it's difficult ..so occasionally...start day anew. That's my advice.....

Feb 19, 2021

Hope in hopeless place we are presently.

find hope in nature but it also cruel.l find hope in relationships but hard work,rewarded by contact friends make,l sometimes not good at talking if not spoke for a while,due to my work travelled a lot so it disjointed in relationships. see hope in music lyrics,emotions,sonic talks. miss talking at Church meetings l won't do zoom or social platforms! because like to read peoples non verbals.So not sure how internet chat opens that values level five person need the journey in the discussions thats the awkward me.....its way l am... missing you

Feb 18, 2021

Pretty big of Dolly Parton for two reasons.........oh stop it.....

Behave l tickle you not, the Lady pretty humble second reason she deserves the honour richly....she very gifted as  songwriter very generous with her money lessons for many others also.

Feb 17, 2021

Feb 16, 2021

Springstein...the Blues soul music and psalm 88

Bruce Springsteen like lot of soul artists suppose others singers songs films have deep connection with Blues.those you can't get thru life without experiancing issues.
The Blues like ....feeling not couler...mood...experiance...life card that you've been dealt.
Recognise the story ..it not happening story..not getting better story
Life is tough story
Bible has lot of these stories 
Psalm 88 been reading recently clothed in mystery.like that song... its in your head as telling you about what you feel
Psalms like smash hits of the bible,...born to run..gotta get out of this place...please don't let me be  misunderstood story's.
God where are you
Be close its hard
My enemies camped all around me
Upon the muddy field lost losing stories
Captured in the Bible 
Life is tough and faith is not a cope out following Jesus is not escape from the blues.
Hope it going to return 
But for now like others before your story might just be a 
Stuck in a moment you can't get out of bluesy type story.
But hope will return ...l know been there..others have to..
But for now it may just be ...how long to sing this song...story 

Feb 15, 2021

EGO TWEET when tweet something because it promotes your own agenda sorely to create an echo chamber.... Spiritofthestreets58

EGO TWEET
when tweet something because it promotes your own agenda sorely to create an echo chamber....
Spiritofthestreets58

EXAMPLE
How to reopen schools safely:
1. Vaccinate all staff 
2. Create more space for social distancing. eg. phased return, rotas, marquees in playgrounds etc.
3. Respect staff enough to relieve stress on them so they can concentrate on the main task. Announce there’ll be no mini exams.

ECHO CHAMBER

When sure going to get liked by many even if not true...repeat what's already been stated

SAINTLY TWEET

When you have no Idea of situations children young people live
Your gonna egotweet own agenda

Culture of enviroment should dictate responce

Feb 12, 2021

The Bible's rules for well being..If ignore Psalm 88...not lot of hope there!



The Bible tells us......l think..

.love God

Play vinyl 

Love one another

Play your music loud...

Follow Jesus try to present his Kingdom values

Dance like no one is watching

Pray often.....
 

Feb 11, 2021

This present path of shutdown is so dull........

"The path that takes us straight to its destination is a dull one indeed. It carries only the one message and when we have read it, we have read it. The winding road, however, is a continuous story. Each bend is a mystery and rounding it a discovery." ~C.R.Milne #thursdaymorning

There me about to start rereading road less travelled...M Scott Peck.
Book starts with those eternal truths three words we don't won't to hear
Life is tough
Mind you there also the three words l like to hear..
I love you....
Three words FA lived to hear where
...let me pay....that women in general l believe ...
Anyway back to road less travelled.it talks,encourages us to examine better,listen more,stand alongside those with differant views.
I am hearing old ancient views,ancient words,ancient teachings still worth investing time around.
There another three words ...
Investing time in.....
Grant you courage to do this,soon as possible.......

Feb 10, 2021

Remind me sometime was the ole normal worth hanging onto

We must never surrender to the New Normal. Argument that few want to create future,with permanent social distancing, mask wearing most places,Asian people often have this, With unnecessary restrictions around how liberty.
We can forget travel. 
Let's shout out 'No way. Lets shout to the top
" We want our freedom back "
We want our freedom back"
As witness the struggles, let's return lost liberties, sooner then is possible.


Lot of damage being done.....hidden but abuse,sexual crime,theft,brokenness is seldom visible.

Feb 9, 2021

Blog to U from seaside town they forgot to close down

They closed down a country
They closed down the world
They closed long time ago now free speech
But they can never close our minds


Well only if you let them
Read
Play vinyl
Watch little TV
Connect with others
Espically those in poor health 
Espically those struggle
Give others your smile
Desire enough
Desire no more then enough
Follow Jesus
Explore his kingdom values
Doubt celebrate what you doubt
Allow faith to be child like...that means question ...wrestle...conclude...share

They cannot close your minds unless you allow them

Feb 6, 2021

Level five .......received this and pretty sure read this some place else

One way to measure is by looking at the content of conversations y'all are having or the level of disclosure members are sharing with.
​A helpful tool for me to determine this is the Levels of Communication. The framework is typically used in marriages, but it works just as well for friendships in my opinion (as most good marriage advice does and vice versa). 
​
So let's take a look at the levels:
​
Level One: Hallway Talk- “Fine, how are you?” - Having a cliché conversation. 
​
Level Two: Reporter Talk - “Just give me the facts.” Reporting facts about other people and events. 
​
Level Three: Intellectual Talk - “Do you know what I think?” - Exchanging ideas and opinions. 
​
Level Four: Emotional Talk - “Let me tell you how I feel.” - Sharing feelings and needs. 
​
Level Five: Loving Genuine Truth Talk - “Let’s be honest.” - Risking complete emotional and personal truthfulness.
​
Is it a perfect framework? No. But can it be helpful? Absolutely.
​Ask yourself today what level you think your group or even your friends are on. Then ask what's one conversation you want to start that will add the next level of depth.
​You shouldn't go from one to five in an instant, but if you're conscious of all this and how it works, then you can slowly and surely lead the way forward in the direction of intimacy. AND know when you're close

Feb 5, 2021

Little by little...Denying Holocaust! Risen in my lifetime.

Remember the Holocaust. Never forget how it came to be: little by little...hateful rhetoric, fear-mongering, visible designations of discrimination, radically inhumane nationalism, white supremacy...all festering until reality reflected rhetoric, until... #HolocaustMemorialDay

I did not know the value..of those conversations.
Then l had so little grown up understanding
Last ten years reflect n my journey,understand better
I grieve
I worked for a survivor of concentration camp,he mentored me into trade
He mentored me into Adulthood.
Watched me boxed in a contest
Helped me learn to drive.
He passed to me a trade
Passed to me his own (plus others),Experiance of life
Friendship.....Long chats,asking me to run to Polska Bakers for half rye loaf ,along with struddles.
Cuppa ,treat, Then laugh ,pause, reflect times in camp when only had cabbage soup.
He was fortunate ...tailoring trade allowed him to be kept......not safe  . .Kept

I hold these moments in my heart forever.......miss that great person ....Mr Todryk
In our trade there were so many who experianced the war,even some who fought for Germans.
Jewish haberdazeries told me own experiances.
Some younger poles.They had too fight for enemy or die..it was when Germans occupied..
often happened in wars.
I am better person for knowing their stories
I am better person for listening to those experiances
I am better person because l was small part witness making better our society,
I get angry when some deny these people and powerful message they shared.

Feb 3, 2021

Eschatological moment's


 Waves sound loud as riding up shore....there is this boossieness 

Up to nine feet as they crash against prom......many walk like myself here,in very early hours.

Grateitude echos in my heart when near the sea...

Seasons end.. journey end...days begin...presently Moon and Sun appear in sky together

Little chatter....only bit of nature evident...first Crocuses.

Yellow tits.... Redbacks... Merlin's

Death

Death 

Don't mourn when my journey reaches its moment

Part of life ,the final period

Am l ready?

Unsure...
What will my legacy be?

Did l invest enough in others?

Have l spent my time in ways that are wise?

Did l kiss enough People.....well I tried


Did l play music loud enough...have l been with excluded enough...what movie should l have watched with others?

Blessed.

 Blessed . We often enter into non formal contracts with each other and certainly as mission oriented holders of the Christian faith. That...

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"