What was the thinking behind the process of this Church planting!

When someone suggested that they build here.
13th century what were people thinking?
Would success in mission be at front of mind's.
Who was targeted?
What credentials would parson require
Who lived in local environment?
Position held.
Income statement.
Skills held by worshipping community.
Did any expect the building be standing nearly 1000 years later!
Still looking pretty good.......
What now is the products requirements....?
How will Faith journey begin to be even more relevant ?
How are we going to imagine,

 New sense of God:- for locals.
Is the heritage of such buildings all we can offer?
What issues still experiencing from that time to this?
Under whose Authority do we go forward in places like this at times such as these.
What now is our message.......Has this changed...in what ways has the news of Jesus altered ?
Questions around walk in the country near old Church building!

Coronavirus started at EMMERDALE and was brought to UK by a Shetland pony in 2000 If don't believe me check out this screenshot from ITV 3 Paddy Kirk was the vet

 

Coronavirus started at EMMERDALE and was brought to UK by a Shetland pony in 2000

If don't believe me check out this screenshot from ITV 3 Paddy Kirk was the vet

Charged with dealing with this.....

Sorted next issue!

Fashion and finals.?.

Think first thing anyone say
Would be ....get your hair cut
Understand these things but never sure if message is always carried relevant suitableness

 Family time among nature

With each other

Coping with stress of these times

Wearing fashion

Looking forward to greatest cultural event of modern period......

Memo to future self.....the _semi final of Euro's._

Streets full of house everyone home

Watching footie..

Largers in fridge....

Just past early July.

Feels like everyone gone to the Moon

Good time grabbed  some food bargains in reduced aisle....

That's me.....l know what your gonna say...

Love how Child around 4,becomes quite independent...making some 

choices for them selves.

Starting to develop interest,already understanding boundaries, becoming capable of breaking them....it's development.

About to take place?

England huge win at football.

we still believe....spoonbill at Kilnsea wetlands and England in Euros

Yesterday around spurn with my son....doing his hobby..but enjoyable for myself having time out and about. Previous day at Bridlington we come across Buzzards and other stuff.

At Spurn after cuppa....saw Egrets

`black fleeced dangerous looking sheep,

swallows

Martingales

house martins

etc...`

Then we walked to Kilnsea Wetlands....here comes a `Bruce Springsteen` song... NO wetlands are not that romantic nor dramatic.

UNLESS

UNLESS

UNLESS your either a Orthanolgist or tweeter or more serious Bird watcher.

We Witnessed beautiful Spoonbill.

yes we did.

Sightings | Spurn Bird Observatory

The Spoonbill was also still present on Kilnsea wetlands along with 32 Little Gull. Whooper Swan was still on Kilnsea wetlands with 2 Tufted Duck ... 2 Spoonbill, a Marsh Harrier, 1 Little-ringed Plover, a Golden Plover,

Others had been nearby, were also present with the `soon to be in a pie` Asian pigeons.

But some said that not true 

your mistaken

read the books they don`t come here this time of year

There nothing in some books so l think you saw a Mute swan, a,lesser Egret...or this ...or that..

BUT I STILL BELIEVE

Tomorrow again my belief will be tested...you see l believe we can win at the football

feel the mood correct...been little of the field tantrums...little said about game..there a presence around this England team

Faith always in Question

feelings can run high among those who do not believe

they read same books, about God who cares...

some books dont say what you said..LOVE wins

....well not in that way.

but l got this feeling

this knowledge . . . I know what witnessed

EVEN THOUGH IT SEAMS UNLIKELY YOU TOO MAY WANT TO BELIEVE. In

Sunday gentle journey.........Guest listening

 

Watched the wheels turning

Drank our cups of tea

Smiled and engaged in conversation

Walked harbour wall

Tide was flowing gently

£5 for ride on speedboats

Cold ice-cream

Passed 13th century Church

Looked up at those old familiar buildings.... from journey we made recently.

Simple family day out.......

Music in car ,Recent Album,modern group as drove....the others chatted about group influence,Stereophonic and track;-

'Graffiti on the train'

Lyrical value.... technical abilities... sonic.. orchestral works with the track.

I was listening guest to knowledge others shared.

What been your Sunday pleasure...........?

Then back well you know where.....To the rural community they forgot to close down!

Lack of diversity...increased poverty...heartache...poor health.

That's for next week...today gentle Sunday journey 

Perhaps were we are at present society,that can change outwardly.

 Required, a society that explores deeper,Further questions longer ,

Perhaps were we are at present hopeful have a

society,that can change outwardly.

The governing body of the Methodist Church has voted to redefine marriage, conduct same-sex weddings and affirm cohabitation.

Yesterday, at the church’s annual Conference, representatives consented “in principle to the marriage of same-sex couples” by 254 votes to 46. The Conference also endorsed “informal cohabitation”, equating it to marriage.

That pretty high ruling in favour.

There are many reasons why people aren’t as religious as they used to be, many young people,will say` the way their LGBTQ friends are treated by hard-line Christians` is often a motivator for leaving the church.

Problem l have with last statement is many not attending nor evident in any way with Faith community attending Church. But take lead from society's discourse,Never engaged with beliefs nor practices of Christian faith.

A place we go to as family and friends group, may never get pointed to you,

unless you are a walker ,perhaps driving past, its a tiny East Riding village that has probably never created a view as you explore map or whatever APP.

We came across this Small settlement in rural East Yorkshire, when going from Driffield to Scarborough ,several decades ago, true its of the beaten track,turning up hill, few miles from Pocklington and just  off the B1246, Millington is barely more than a hamlet of quaint cottages and farmhouses, whose history is thought to date back to Roman times.

When want precious moments, pleasant walk and no hassle find such places and invest in yourself.

Summer in UK on a stay-cation

Harbour appears to close around 15-00

shops empty . . .

All the Fishing boats where tied up 

....Have they acceded quarters....

Pirate ships anchored in the bay

Speed boats silent and covered over

Eaten my hot-dog....

No sandcastles where built today

Further feet did not paddle

Although funfair was open the staff just sat looking down at their mobile social media

Rides where empty

But the `Northern soul` still played lost love songs

Noone got any money.....nothing been bought

Seagulls shriek around the walls of disused houses

A Northern diver . . . (dives). .  .clue was in the name

It rises from depths near where it swam with fish in its mouth

Kittiewakes got a crad on rocks

As God `promised` tide at time expected returns

Silent for the day...Summer in UK on a stay-cation

 

Malta you gonna ave to do without me for the present....

Apparently there a green list but not taking a risk even though 

l am double jabbed. Malta you gonna ave to do without me for the present.... 

Forget England football team...real drama was judge Judy

 

The most significant culturally event in recent years is NOT England beating the Germans at a football game.

Sorry for not being excited about this........

Entertainment and misused propaganda become unsettled part of news.

This football game the major event.

What about more suicides and how we can support each other better?

The rise in very recent poverty

Yet more figures risen in Food bank use...

Mobile phones in schools..

11 year old girl youngest to have child in school.?....

We glorify soccer players and life's they lead.

culturally l accept need  fun...its got wee importance

But whole news agenda for several days.

NO

The real drama was on Judge Judy.

I am old enough to know things don`t quite go way l want them to.

 in  Church in SEE 

Maybe you haven't noticed it yet. in CHURCH, I didn't for a long time, either. There's a term that people like to throw around at church in regard to worship.  Regarding `God and the Holy Spirit` turning up.... But fact is, already there, been there waiting.

When music hits you

 You are anywhere!

The music gets you

Stop, listen, it stays..either get the track or better play track when you next can from own collection

It that transfixing

Like magic

Beautiful thing happens to me and you...asking

Maybe at the fairgrounds.....some Tamla Motown

Or Springsteen track........perhaps ,,,l drive all nite .......

Odd times have to inquire ..what that track?...

Or simply remember the words...the tune.....worse

The very worse..is when cant recall the song.....

Music opens so much in emotional.... memory...places... times...person.

The whole NHS system in UK suffered a great deal in UK but before C19...like teaching sector they been found short and not fit for present.

 

WOW...Doctors this week...but getting this one incorrect 

The warped document included a whole litany of anti-white concepts including ‘white saviourism’, ‘white centering’, ‘white exceptionalism’, ‘white fragility, and ‘white privilege’, as well as niche ideas from the very fringes of the modern loony left like “misogynoir” – which specifically speaks about misogyny directed at black women.

Kevin Waller ,senior youth worker also criticized the document, "Suggesting such words to young people is moving them towards a hurting agenda,concerning that they may see this as Authoritative way to behave.Prevents discussion further open debate".

Stephen Pollard, editor of 'Jewish Chronicle', laid into it. Stating  “chilling in what it reveals about the mindset within an important part of the NHS” added: “In some ways, it’s even worse that it’s an internal document. At least with a public document, people would have been able to criticize it.

“It poses the question: what kind of other documents are circulating in the NHS that we don’t get to see and which accepts all these arguments as a given?”

WONDERING WHAT WE CHATTING ABOUT....

NHS has a WOKE Alphabet....really it now only for select few,you and l are unable to access.

The whole NHS system in UK suffered a great deal in UK but before C19...like teaching sector they been found short and not fit for present.

today might wanna bring your umbrella!

 Wish you were here, wish you could see this place.
Wish you were......

But today might wanna bring your umbrella!

THIS MONTH JUST KEEPS GOING ON LIKE SOME DRUNKEN BUM,

 IN LIFE LIKE THE SONG EVEN ON A WET SUMMER DAY, the show must go on
You’ve got one card to play,one life to live, and you’re dying to play it each night

who would have thought that life would fly by so quick

that there is still so much to learn.

plus heck this Virus thing....are we gonna be kinda.the show must go on

You’ve got one card to play,one life to live.

Do you ever `get hit`with a song, some words ,your thoughts ,and you just sit on the beach.....well sitting.

How much is your current value.....

In an old book sometimes used, a Prophet...well he was much more than that,said this..

"You are worth much more then the sparrow to your heavenly father.. don't worry....."

So today be concerned about trouble, plus issues next doors concerns, the community affairs, further Worldwide news.

Think that's what the good Lord was on about!

However Lord, world first,community and neighbour...then little for self.

 

not forgotten and no one is kneeling either.

  "The forgotten: how White working-class pupils have been let down, and how to change it"
Among the many factors that may combine to put White working-class pupils at a disadvantage are:

1. Persistent and multi generational disadvantage
2. Placed-based factors, including regional economics and under-investment
3. Family experience of education
4. A lack of social capital (for example the absence of community organisations and youth groups)
5. Disengagement from the curriculum
6. A failure to address low participation in higher education

OK so lets admit, it you all heard this and much more from myself ...
Now turns out l was telling you the truth.
We grew up in northern town badly damaged and not repaired during WW2.
Fishing industry disseminated ...underemployment very low wages.
Touched recently on poor schooling so revisit previous.
Experienced violence from awful teachers at Hull grammar mid 70`s.
Its not that no one took interest too busy surviving to concern with how we doing in a wicked school.
But here l did better it appears a good Church at Cott rd,Good Church folk who attended took wide interest in all of the children and young people's development.
Access to secular youth provision, which informally lead to professional career.

The educational leanings were known as the three main English ,maths, etc. But like myself many were excluded in days when exclusion was more permanent.

we wanted to achieve but that was not always pointed out as options we could take up.

 

As we come into new era let's dialogue with the other. . .

We must challenge the doctrines of our social practices

Is allowed some of our Wokiesm travellers

Cannot grasp that 'other words'create a way of being which includes open discussion
Others,'we can feel dislike, but can still engage around that piece uncomfortable dialogue.
 well it's  needed...if we are to grow...
Take issue with what l compose...then we learn, experiences are shared.
Perhaps new better discoveries around literacy, our emotional areas happen.
That 'other' person has unique perspective, your capacity for empathy could change.
Opportunity not to be missed.....part of personal growth.

Disagreement between you and your team is vital

We grow often in places where we find that we are uncomfortable dialogue with others

Ensuring we actively listen

Not acceptance of another discourse is beneficial to how we get to know the others.

 

It's still only June you know

     Don't dream the dream be the dream

Witness two images today in a park firstly.....with a mic a woman was talking to few children who running around...there was a sign saying Gospel Church outreach.

Talked about difficulty in child birth 

Absent father,Parents second marriage....on and on...gave much time as l should

Then l departed.

Here a thought if gonna testify..take three minutes this is ...

moment my life changed.

This direction l am going in..      

here the difference.

If want to know further connect with me after the service.

Because often it becomes a tick box of damage encountered...that's not the place.

Second image 

A old historical buildings that held Worship close to 600 years..empty no one attending.

Church warden invited me to view.

We don't get anyone attending . .."unsure if we hold this year's Carol service at Christmas".

Covid hit many Churches hard.

"Maybe we all need to examine what's emerging"...l commented.

SOMETIMES I DO AS WELL...OTHERS TIMES I DON`T...THAT`S ME

 “Getting to where we need to go often means finding a new language for where we’ve been".

How the journey and is your faith developing

Your love for others is it growing

My concerns for justice are they being achieved

This anger at wastefulness of human life is it a passion

The worries over unanswered prayer

lack of time still available 

books need to read

Music must listen too

Groups want to engage better with

McLaren , “Doubt need not be the death of faith. It can be, instead, the birth of a new kind of faith, a faith beyond beliefs, a faith that expresses itself in love, a deepening and expanding faith that can save your life and save the world.”

“I believe but sometimes I don’t.” The woman responds, “That’s weird because I don’t believe but sometimes I do.”

waxing the car is more important for some then the issue of neighbours poverty

Surprised following discussions, and action today that poverty is not higher on politicians agenda.

Many are in difficult situation and its not getting any easier.

Actions via food-banks is marvelous but struggle should not be carried by us.

Efforts via Marcus Rashford and many others are inspirational.

However sadly these are seen as a arm of the government.

What's wrong is that we have the will to tackle poverty, but not the desire.

We could address the issue with more actions,More concern.Commitment to justice

Act more full of mercy. Explore wage structures, pay some in more humble way  We could act change the way view impoverished.

We can do something....if we wanted. But poverty is way of controlling others!

We don`t do what we should...really it is that simple...for many until the moment arrives for them, poverty is not the issue.

Waxing the car for many has more importance.

The system error continues ...

“We Used To Make S*** In This Country, Build S***. Now We Just Put Our Hand In The Next Guy’s Pocket.

Come the end of the WIRE season 2, Frank is beaten down by the system with no real hope or help. He laments on how the country has changed– how the culture has changed. There’s no longer a sense of solidarity within communities, with people instead operating for their own self gain.

Pretty much what I been saying.

Live your faith in your way....

So if person simple faith is enough for them.

They are happy in life they live

Understand enough about Scripture and the Bible...not to seek deeper

Basically comfortable with faith journey...

Why must others not accept this outworkings.

Some do not....

Want others to be in their tride...do faith the way they do. .. .

Why can we not see Lord working with that person or that group...just as he works with others include those no faith evident. 

Yes for myself it's part of my nature to go deeper

But for others performance of Faith is not the be all.

I consider myself

Religious. .

But also spiritual

Others feel they are

Spiritual

But not religious......

Everyone is spiritual...but not everyone knows this basic fact.

A simple Faith....Nomads listen up!

 

The Bible talks about child like

Faith..

So simply witness process of  'welcoming stewards' on Sunday morning.

Welcomes others espically new attending.

As couple these simple faith people often invite others for Chicken dinner on a Sunday.

It's so welcome...becomes three hour feast.

They have done this whole adult lifes.. Christian beliefs mean they are open to the stranger.

Attend lots of Church stuff....always have done.

Don't engage in social media nor debate deeply.

We search our life's for what they hold precious.

yet in 'Nomad faith circle'...in pioneering Church movement,they have not grown,they not tackling issues.

This hurts me the most.

From NOMADIC community get this interpretation that such Church folk are block to Faith growth.

A Simple Faith is larger more relevent then emerging Church can grasp.

Perhaps this is one reason why such pioneers and fellowships often implode in bitterness.

Give me a Chicken dinner with such good people most days.

SOMETHINGS STILL TRYING TO GET ANSWERS TOO

I spend each day here waiting for a miracle
But it's just you and me going through the mill
Climbing up a hill

Sometimes I ask my heart did we really give our love a chance . . . 
I know without a doubt
That we turned it inside out
How long must we keep riding on this carousel
Going round and round and never getting anywhere
On a wing and prayer...

– tell us something of the faith you inherited-
-Spirituality and faith were just not part of my general thoughts or experience-
- Deconstruction story…-
-church on Sunday involved singing, clapping, dancing, watching the power men-

                               

FAITH DEVELOPMENT 

NOT KEEN ON THE QUESTION.. AROUND INHERITED FAITH!

IT OFTEN RESULTS FROM MY LISTENING TO OTHERS 

,IN AN HARSH CRITIC OF THE PREVIOUS JOURNEY....

LACKS GRACE LITTLE UNDERSTANDING OF THE  PROCESS.

SOMETIMES PEOPLE SHARING IN NEW EMERGENCE,HAVE HAD POOR EXPERIENCE OF CHURCH.

RESULTS IN GETTING EVEN WITH WHAT THEY OFTEN RELATE BACK AS AUTHORITY...

The comments I hear appear harsh and mean so l struggle with being part of emergent Church or pioneering movement....

1. Simplicity — You’re either for us or against us.  It’s all or nothing.
2. Complexity — There’s more than one way to do things.
3. Perplexity — Everyone has an opinion.  Who knows who is right?
4. Harmony/Humility — Seek first God’s Kingdom… love God, love neighbors… in essentials unity… focus on a few grand essentials.

Journey and process are part of our human development,l had poor experience of manliness in School poor educational attainment was result.
however in Church and Boxing gyms  true male humanity demonstrated including listening,teaching me skills,increasing my own confidence ,clear interest was taken in myself.
Later l returned to education and progressed to degree Level.
don`t judge every school by poor standerd of care ,education,but allow grace.
accept this was difficult awkward and a challenge.
see little grace in` Nomad`,` emerging` brotherhood.
Challenge is offer to others in faith journey, compassion,sharing of concepts.
Ask ..where was Holy Spirit in some peoples experience...was is it absence  apparently in others previous?

When even experts not helping.....feel like screaming

 

In the night disturbed

Pain was uncomfortable.

Reached for specialist medication

With difficulty.

Took the pills, plus spray

Arteries opened.

Headache arrived

Slept.

Spoke to my Doctor about increasing pain....long days unable to attend anything.

Feeling discouraged not connected.

He typed..,(it was over the phone consultation)...

He concluded...."l don't know what to say"....

Feel like, this the long goodbye.

Two people with different experience.

 Different knowledge Base. Unable to sail the ship to Port. This feels like a long goodbye....

Maybe when get past this healthy place...when more normal...just put it down to life's rich tapestry....until then...take the pills...

This is the long goodbye...somebody tell me why...been here before.

.Must control the abuse by social media giants or norm will be emotional literacy plus harsh society's

 What makes me the person l am

Is the experience along this journey!

Believe me not everything been 'learnt'

Nor has it been easy.

Guess too many times 

Some people's experiences in life...

Is being built upon the experience of trying 

to be in image culture presenting...

Trying hard not make this generational observation.....although lot of Society's chaos coming from cultural norms along with missing ingredients of Community... dialogue...poor leadership.

Sharing narrative of our life's listening to conversation

Should return as we talk about opening up...

Risky we need to be honest

Sharing hopes and discouragements so we enhance each others development.

There is a fear that emotional literacy opening up could be exploited.

Hence we don't trust enough.

.Must find way to control the abuse by social media giants or worse emotional literacy and less trusted society

Understand better the experiance of female gender...they are exploited the most also most fearful,due to unusual activity on this medium.

Need for spiritual leadership in this area.

PER ARDUA Ad ASTRA

 It's been tuff .. Doctors unhelpful around health issues

Losing several days week with lethargy and pain....

My life involves some health issues with Cardiac...

Good. Understand that many worse off then myself..

So rested up away from home.......

Love ...life...friendships even Vocation,appear on hold when poor health becomes big concern.

I KNOW SOME PEOPLE REALLY STRUGGLING........IT GETS BETTER

 Life is definitely not fair,

 but it’s well worth

doing the hard work of living.

I  USE THE BOOK ...THINGS GET BETTER

BY KATIE PIPER.....ITS FULL OF HELP 

Do not want to dwell on the issue that brought here to prominence...but she must be one of Earths greatest living young women..its that simple.

if l dare to feel as bit low reach for this book..simple then l do not feel so low.

Britain's most inspiring young woman helps give others the courage to cope with life's challenges, through personal anecdotes and expert advice..

whatever you are going through,confident  you`ll  find help in this place....

“Things will never get better if you believe they won't”

Fishing in low culture can also be very spiritual.....

 Wrestling with questions about your faith is not doudts.

Not agreeing with all that others agree is not disconnecting from your Faith.

Unable to fathom Struggling often....not a Faith crisis.

Walking alone in prayer...deep thought returning to unanswered questions is part of the tapestry of faith.

Staying among your heritage community does not mean you have not taken a risk for God

The Father's nature and purpose for you will not be the same as another on same journey.

God speaks to each perhaps differently.

Be cautious about who guides you on this journey....that includes my ramblings...

Learnt a great deal from fishing in low culture

Being among meek in spirit

Spending time with people who suggest they hold no faith...

Like them

Like you

Like myself

                 The journeys taking place differently sometimes....

I cry out to comfort, competence, and culture all the time. The sacrifices offered include time, money, brain space to them.

 It's OK waste time in odd ways

But don't guilt trip it's allowed

Unless becomes huge amount of time

Fishing in low culture can be Spiritual

Rambling about theology again

 Faith is it simple?

Does it grow and change?

Are not doudts part of the process?

My faith also feeling.....feeling leave that when everything else stripped away

What l have come to accept about Jesus ...life...words..call to action...Death...ressurection

.Kingdom values.

Well simply where faith journey begins remains and carrots me home...

Faith like spiritual 

Like Church....

Kingdom values

It's messy......

Like a warm fuzzy feeling....but can be a battle ground....arguments wrong views

But it should always be something a person owns develops and grows with.

Faith real precious........Hold onto this like Truth plus Love....required part of LIFE.

Hope can die .....when social abuse mocks those living for better

Twitter

Facebook

Insta.....

Tic...toc....

 

Whatever coming next....all forms of hidden social abuse platforms.

Just seen a post linking Nazi Germany with the NHS

 pointing us to take a vaccine...

Had young client who harmed themselves

 following lot of Facebook abuse

Calling out and platforming people

All part of a self Centered narrative ....result is close down dialogue,

discussion,social cohesion,conversation

That all closed down. . . . . .MAYBE THAT IS THE TRUE AIM

Growth...better understanding...Prevents increasing empathy . . . .stops us seeing another's Soul.

Fearful of sharing own vulnerabilities because it may be mocked by others

So we retreat

Close down

Even hide away

 

Facebook comments ..social media comments
are like the SUN
      DO not stare at them for to long....

          Keep trying to find HOPE in a hopeless world.

I live in times where hope is returning

 However for myself kinda always been optimiseic about next steps

Eternal flame of hope been kept alive .

The conversation plus dialogue with others kept me flame grilled...

Witnessed others deep concern 

Social practices working out through care ..displays of love

Simple practices which go unnoticed......

So it's good group to be part of...belong with.

Recognise as you read this you...yourself display such ethics.

Is it in built?

Do we discover such outworkings?

Are they rooted in Biblical understanding?

Political thoughts...other Religious knowledge?

Can it be just way we are programmed as humans...whatever it is ...correct.

Sometimes we just got to kick the Darkness till it bleeds the light....

Wait for love to conquers the great Divide......

Till then walk in Nature...converse with others.....listen actively

Walking with the radio still playing tunes in my space....

 Been driving far too much far too many miles....... need for rest period simple reflection