The less you care..the happier you will be ?

 

Times of Malta

Volunteers collect 230 bags of plastic waste from Magħtab following strong winds

Which is what we are experiencing on east coast at present.

waste people leave and rotten treatment of wild life is great concern

but if your trapped in a War zone being Bombed by Russians life looks different

our FEELINGS are important and often reflection of our desire to be involved with others life and way they experience them.

Robert Kimbell Apr 22 More than 1,400 Vietnamese arrived in England across the Channel during 2021, according to the Home Office. Not Thais, Cambodians, Malaysians, Laotians, Burmese or Filipinos, note. They were Vietnamese

not long ago ,

he was yards from me waving . .

Pope Francis has said he has dropped plans to meet in June with Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill, an ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin who has backed Moscow's war in Ukraine.

Francis, who has several times implicitly criticised Russia and Putin over the war, told Argentine newspaper La Nacion in an interview that he regretted that the plan had to be "suspended" because Vatican diplomats advised that such a meeting "could lend itself to much confusion at this moment".

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Strain on social cohesion.

Conversations are very important, maybe all that we can give to each other.

But we are not in touch as much with each other.

C19 had been challenge.

`Social cohesion` had been issue for decades.

Worsened in UK With regards to cost of living, that affecting how we communicate and gather.

Costly to visit others, community is more detached. Lack of services delivered to most vulnerable is cripplingly sense of community. Put quite strain on family's and friends.

Picking up the struggles not easy.

Sojourner . . Thinking aloud

 settler

traveler

sojourner

pioneer 

pilgrim

maverick

isolation

detached

alone

misunderstood

disconnected

lack of amenities

Meanwhile in a field in a place of Dreams.

Ramblers Association lamented on Thursday that a gate "illegally installed" in 2021 on a countryside passageway is still blocking public access from Baħrija to il-Blata tal-Melħ.    The NGO claimed it was stopped from holding a press conference on site after being "confronted" by landowners.

Last reflection on the Easter story 2022

 As season of fowl Friday, passed reflect on astonishing news for the traveller on way to Emmaus.

Walking alongside them passing through grief and unknown futures ahead.

Stopped to stay and eat.

Humble meal becomes again, much more.

It is vital to share our food.

Also equally vital to share other resources.

Further sharing the time is vital with others.

These are part of the reflection l am holding.

At period when so much going wrong

I lean upon old vital story.

Discover anew.

These ladies are `beautiful, incredible,strong,brave human beings `of the highest inspirational order.

 These ladies are `beautiful, incredible,strong,brave human beings `of the highest inspirational order`.

The women of Tallinn outside of the Russian embassy, protesting sexual violence against women in Ukraine.

Playing the "good Russian" is very much in their interests. Ovsyannikova (RUSSIAN SINGER ) recently gave a long interview to Italian television .
listening in with friend translating, we concluded,well, it`s turned out her biggest concerns were largely financial in nature. Defunct credit cards and difficulty traveling.
but l understand that, not complaining because it gets the message across. Ordinary people are hurting best hope for Good Russians to emerge.

Of course l watch Italian TV how else do you think l got into Inspector Montalbanio.

Replying to

@ida_skibenes

These ladies are `beautiful, incredible,strong,brave human beings `of the highest inspirational order.

Been to Bird watching hide, sat on bench ,noted my son`s observations. Cup of tea development of the Art of nothingness.

Precious minute of whole time in the moment.created for chatting doing little else. Life being lived.

Aches, Pain, limited expectations.

Burden of ill health, deep discussion about not being sure about future.

Easter garden

In the garden watching the struggles with death of a Saviour Jesus approach the Woman. The grief is unbearable they don't at first get that Lord is in front of them.

Now be happy.

It is won,we are in a new covenant,no more first temple Judaism.

We are invited

We are in with the new tride

No longer excluded

Join us, its a party worth being part of, a story you are part of belonging.

A gathering allowed to join.

Mission involve you and your choices.
 

Easter has gone back to the Pagan festival it was before follower's of Jesus stole it.

But would be nice to feel people would take some time to reflect on event's.

In the picture from Mediterranean Island is an actor who in Victorisso has enacted the Crucifixion and story of Jesus last Earthly day.

It something of a passion the whole family has been involved.

Further he is dram a teacher and actor.

 Camilleri has been interpreting the role of Jesus for 10 years.

Jamie Camilleri has been playing the role of Jesus in Good Friday pageants for 10 years and for a long time wished he could find a way to be “safely crucified” for real during the pageant.

He still plays Jesus every year with an ever-growing fervour. But, since he became a father, he has ruled out real crucifixion, a desire that had stemmed from his striving for perfection in the biblical Role.

Sometimes l wish our society could 

Switch off Social media

Take few minutes 

Reflection on behalf of each other

Ponder anew.

Seek Answers

Explore true storyline of Life and teaching

Of Jesus.

So there is my Passion. It's not super religious nor deeply Spiritual.

 

Passed this way before.

war only good for the undertaker.. 

well so the song goes..Edwin Starr..1968 lyrics about the Vietnamese war. But relevant to issues facing in 2022.

NHS and the Ambulatory care provided for myself last evening was examplaturay But own Doctor disappeared since 2018. Few times last evening, the concern about this place raised as concern.

Rural was a dream, reality's different.

Services are not what required. Concerns some experience are same Facing others.

Question come to our minds.

How come we supply weapons costing Millions,yet we cant resource War on Poverty.?

Something going on, yet we can't understand. Nothing around here looks the same.

All the lies of Political parties, Faith community, Eldership, creating more mistrust and divisions.

 

Nomad is a podcast, where group of friends ask real questions, enjoy honest conversation as together they search for signs of hope . . .

 FOR A LAUGH listened to `Nomad podcast`..

Series of Podcasts where people spend the time `accusing the brethren`.

plenty comments like.. l don`t use expression PRAYER its too Christian.

Got fed up of the tradition.

It took a while to come to this point. Happy to say ,l am not of this tride,

no longer listen to the views come through.

But at one time, they spoke light into places of challenge, suggesting alternative approach.

Then became a `needs must mission`..

Money became an issue, funding got raised. Something changed.

Like others l have become Constantly embarrassed by the `distaste` shown to former Churches.

Tell us about your inherited faith?

That could be such a positive question to explore growth, development, questions still treasure.

Boy get ready for some really awful experiences.

struggling to understand, why did it take, these people so long to break free?

Do we have such `CULT styles` of denomination in our churches. and communities who were not perfect enough for enabling growth.

Same old expressions, are voiced (like a turntable plays same track).

"used to work for the ...Church

l was spiritually abused..

no one would listen..

My bad parents is often a theme..

Gave everything to the Churches mission..

Male led abusive led worship..

after , 15 years, 20 years, 30 years..

Really sad, really sad..took my time to respond, asked some people l trust.

` give this a listen tell me what you think` .

Found that lot of mates couldn`t stomach what we listening too.

PURE white middle class privilege, economic well-being sorted, educated mostly university status. allow expressions like.. Don`t use the words prayer..its too Christian.

not attending Church..like to go for walks instead..thrown out my Bible..

A process called deconstruction—an academic term for the systematic pulling apart of your belief system.

But always found that the questions where encouraged.

In Church based youth work always developing what you believe and its relevance. Even at university it was challenge but Faith grew in what was hostile environment. 

Perhaps there more of an issue with emotional literacy, bigger issue with resilience not just on spiritual level.First sign of life sometimes a hurdle ,sense of not having all cognitive pieces. Listening to them. Reading own stories, they appear to have been so pampered from life events.come across as privileged and protected.

..Faiths not like a Bible story.

it is much harder than that..

Our life`s are still...

 my life is still

Trying to get up that great big hill of hope
For a destination

I realized quickly when I knew I should
That the world was made up of this brotherhood of man
For whatever that means

And so I cry sometimes
When I'm lying in bed Just to get it all out
What's in my head
And I, I am feeling a little peculiar.

And so I wake in the morning
And I step outside
And I take a deep breath and I get real high
And I scream from the top of my lungs
What's going on?

And I say: HEY! yeah HEY yeah yea
I said hey, what's going on?

And I say: HEY! yeah  HEY yeah yea
I said hey, what's going on?

We feel like we can`t keep trying, but recall that is, the first thing we have to do each day. Get up and try again despite what may feel like hopelessness.

Maybe there is a circle we are among, in this place but we want to be out of the circle.

First preached on this song around the time it was released, In Liverpool 1993 at Anfield road fellowship.

But often felt like it was song about the journey, we make each time, 

when trying to get through `whatever life` is throwing at us.

Can` shake a fist at God` , we must have that relationship in spiritual sense,

Question, wonder and share, even where we can get angry.

However feel like it sometimes, LIFE  just plain confusing.

The hill , well still there, still trying to get that place we searched for all this time.

Searched for this place `here and now` all of our life.

Again we are here still got so much climbing to do.

Without privilege and economic advantages it feels harder then it should.

Try to not deconstruct but must remain hopeful in a world of danger.

 But neither can two great and powerful groups of nations take comfort from our present course--both sides overburdened by the cost of modern weapons, both rightly alarmed by the steady spread of the deadly atom, yet both racing to alter that uncertain balance of terror that stays the hand of mankind's final war.

JFK 1961 ..THAT LONG AGO 61 YEARS I WAS STILL IN A FULL NAPPY..

Today 11 April 2022, we are not in a healthy sate of play, the game still feels rigged and poor still getting poorer.

But that is not true either the poor vulnerable, aged, children, weakest , those without.

The burden they carry that weight is much heavier.

The Rich are getting much much Richer

WHY.

I Keep coming back , keep returning too, continue to ask how come we are not improving?

If `growing up` is becoming hard, jaded, Lacking hope, being unimpressed than if l  could, like to stay young. I want to love people , assume community have the best intentions.
If `growing up` is part of a processes of becoming accustomed witness others hurt, poverty,inequalities, Godlessness, then little old me, I don’t want to.

For 61 years l been trying to climb up a great big hill called HOPE.

To say hey hey hey what`s goin` on !

Sunday and someday will come.

The journey to Easter is one that leads to torture, violence,Death.

Tears, sadness,pain ,isolation, anger, lies, betrayal.

This so that, Kingdom way can be brought to you and l.

It hope we have to trust , because than end to rule of wicked, violent, grief  bringers.

`Graverodder `will turn up, take home the broken hearted, redeem the lost.

Wickedness, Death does not win.

 

Current English novel

 While we go around Europe fighting others Wars..We sacrifice our own poor LOSING the war on Poverty our People are dying

Imagine if we could use War funds to fight war on Poverty

Imagine if political forces where so committed dealing such concern in same way.

Imagine if we resourced efforts in same way,what experience that have to Poor in these battlefield's

keep searching we will find HOPE in Gods fallen world

 l do believe

l hold HOPE

Love will win

there a return one day to kingdom ruled by justice

JUST

Well l falter, forget, 

want it now, here, in the present.

That`s not lack of Faith..it not Faithless

its just God want this moment of terror, pandemic,War on Poverty, injustice lack of mercy

Absent of LOVE to be over.

 God where are you ?

Not hiding in the garden out of sight, l did not eat from some fable about apples, figs and other stuff. Not waiting for some Superman character to fly down take my hand , rescue me..But God where are you?

two images from War in Ukraine, and war in general..

They said in RUSSIAN .."THIS IS FOR THE CHILDREN"..Is this the world we humans have created.

they did this in Syria.. no one cared.

cynical they doing this to White Russian indigenous people, we allow.

They know they can get away with this..We allow..We created..the poor die..

But that`s OK they will rejoice in heaven , in the new Kingdom..

if that is acceptable then l have real problem the one held most of my life.

I have real problem with what's taking place.

but had this issue most of my life..suppose it time to bring out the shouts of heretic..

God where are you ?

 Not hiding in the garden out of sight, l did not eat from some fable about apples, figs and other stuff.

waiting for some Superman type character to fly down take my hand , rescue me..

        God where are you ?

maybe you are calling my name, maybe want to embrace whole of humanity, but this detachment is not helping.

     God where are you ? 

Russian attack of Kramatorsk train station kills 30 people, injures over 100. Thousands were at the station at the time of the missile strike, as locals are being evacuated ahead of the escalation in the east.

"Irina just wanted to live. How many more of my acquaintances, clients, Buchans must die for the world to come to its senses and punish Russia?”

     God where are you ? 

I shut blinds. Retreat from voyeurism.  
I have no heat or words to offer anyone simply asking

God where are you.

like many involved in a war.

War against poverty
I am a wheel that does not move the cart.

   God where are you ? 

      I need to be witnessing more beauty, it one of creators gifts l`m occasionally missing.

    Admire Art, films, sights, nature,Often stand in awe, so don't as person ,fail to grasp.

This day all about me placing trust in Others

 So forget about my vulnerability, Period giving complete trust to others.

Faith in others.

How can l tell you..when l communicate through spectrum that's clouded.

But these moments will appear long.

Time will move slowly.

Fearfully will sit anxiously getting more anxious.

Last walks taken place.

Prayers been uttered

Last glance at empty beaches.

More prayers.

Long day lot of strategy, planing. Industrial procedure.

Soon find my comforts waiting for me.

So Kevin placed trust in others.

Join me bringing the loving home to you.

 

It seams that thirst for justice is one of those issues we hunger for. 
Not trying to sound more spiritual than any other.
But exploring this, It is that `this here is me`.
`This here this is me`
Like you we come to this desiring Justice most of my life want the beauty of that  for my client base.
Almost like each day `gotta start all over again`.
Simply got to start each day all over again.

Achievements today include three sea trips

 Bit knackered, so just few pictures

Ferry from cerkerwra to Ghardex

Very hot And warm.

I noticed that a woman was unique, beautiful, natural human in her style

Conversed around` person centered approaches`, that came about later. Looked around Gozo tiny harbour.

Then fast track to Valletta

On pensioners ticket

Very swiftly passed all coastline

But grand not great views

Bit dirty difficult sailing

hen long climbs to upper barracka gardens. Difficult for me.

Walking in history on warm Sunday in the Mediterranean. 

Beats cold northern coast of Yorkshire

Final Boat is the silema creek across short water.

Crowded bus

That amount of passengers alarms Myself.

Swam...loved this day

But back to a beautiful Human being  lovely conversation about fashion, style, cognitive impairment in others. Oh to once again to be in that same stylist conversation with Mrs BHP. Beautiful Human being..

 The Pope told Gozians in Malta and the world he is thinking of going to Ukraine...Bravery but essential,as you depart this Island may you promote God's justice there. 

Wow l think Kingdom values are correct whatevers your position in life.

This gentleman is big hearted

I accept the danger of such concept

But it is time faith like ours, Christian fellowship.

Goes to be alongside vulnerable

Again with those in such peril

Shalom and justice, further mercy , righteousness.

 Do not recognise the boundaries put up by another's hatred.

So go Papa Frankie, speak Kingdom truth into that situation.

There been a urgent need

for Shalom's message to be taken to Devils wicket crease.

Time for stump opener for peace to stand in this place.

It feels to some,including me.

This is a Detrich Bonfener moment.

When they came for the innocents.

The Lord will be there. Standing waiting.

 Malta will be welcoming the Pope on Saturday, the islands' fourth Papal visit. Pope John Paul II, now saint, had come to Malta in 1990 and 2001, while pope emeritus Pope Benedict XVI visited in 2010.

Pope Francis arrived at the Malta International Airport just after 10am, where he was greeted by President George Vella, Prime Minister Robert Abela and the Prime minister's family.  The Armed Forces of Malta band and an AFM ceremonial guard of honour will conduct a welcoming ceremony. 

Loved to have a chat Pappa Frankie about..

Let's stay with corruption on the Islands.

Lack of justice shown to journalist.

Trading arrangement's not part of EU ethics.

Service industry exploitation of Napelise immigrants.

Health and safety in planning industry.

Further exploitation of African immigrants

Got fewpeesonal questions around issues that bother myself.

What's view on Epicureaism, Deism, Epicurean, little chat about Coterminous.

Mind you might be busy.

" I get it....."

Till we look back at this uncomfortable moment.

 Want to feel comfortable

Want to watch judge Judy dispensing

Old testament justice.

"Dont look there look at me..,"

It's stupid got this urge.

To sit in front of the TV.

Waste moments.

Wish too feel comfortable, not creating strategy for getting through moment.

Want bit of yesterday, the one that l have in my mind.

Don't need stress. Argument's, desire bit less conversations.

Want to sit and ponder,

Listen to echoes of others prayers.

Put out of my ears, Distant sound of torture and bomds, killings, violence.

Images become accustomed to watching.

Uncomfortable.

Still stunned.

Sad.

Like many become used to

Major trauma to another

Uncomfortable trauma.

Children in our world not developing knowing freedom.

Yong people feel fearful.

Young parents concerned about financial growth.

Uncomfortable.

Older folk  been through a great deal, unhappy with present state.

But can't escape to movies. Cartoon world of pretty coulers.

Got to live, rise above challenge. Stand as community, 

belonging and together. With hands reaching out to each other.

God not removed in his heaven. 

But with us living here connected in this place.

However uncomfortable, God alongside me and you.

Alongside all those others.

Journey on...

In Faith..

With comfort.

that we are not left alone.

Even though the steps ahead are steep.

Looks long way, 

even though feels in period, where unsure of outcome,

Still..

Got to progress.

Till ll that time when look back

 at this uncomfortable moment.