Last day of work...

...for a week anyway. We're off on holidays!! Woohoo!

First we are going here and hopefully doing some of this.

Then we are going to this place. Looks nice!


Won't have a computer for a week so my posting will continue as infrequently as it always has.

Encouraging night at SALT

Talk went well on friday night. I was a little out of practice and feeling a little bit under prepared, but it all went quite well. Got good feedback from Mike and the kids and leaders.

Got a super encouraging email yesterday from one of the year 11 boys telling me how he was challenged by the talk. What a legend!

Who are you trying to impress??

Preparing a talk on Luke 12:1-12 for SALT. Have been really challenged by the warning against hypocrisy and the call to put God before men and their opinion of you.

Reminded of a line I heard somewhere (possibly on the blogs!) that we ought to "live life with an audience of one". I liked that. Helpful for me who is chronically concerned with what others think of me.

Coffee Christians

This guy is onto something!

What is it with coffee and Christians? Do you agree with his observations or is something else at play? Should I be less inclined to listen to Dave's preaching because he drinks Starbucks*?

h/t Michelle

*Methinks... no. But he should be educated.

Exam's all over...

...YAY!

Very, very, very tough. Question 5 in particular.

SALT 18th May

Luke 12:1-12

1Meanwhile, when a crowd of many thousands had gathered, so that they were trampling on one another, Jesus began to speak first to his disciples, saying: "Be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. 2There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, or hidden that will not be made known. 3What you have said in the dark will be heard in the daylight, and what you have whispered in the ear in the inner rooms will be proclaimed from the roofs.

4"I tell you, my friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can do no more. 5But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear him who, after the killing of the body, has power to throw you into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear him. 6Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God. 7Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Don't be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.

8"I tell you, whoever acknowledges me before men, the Son of Man will also acknowledge him before the angels of God. 9But he who disowns me before men will be disowned before the angels of God. 10And everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but anyone who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.

11"When you are brought before synagogues, rulers and authorities, do not worry about how you will defend yourselves or what you will say, 12for the Holy Spirit will teach you at that time what you should say."

Exam....

...on Monday. That's only 4 days away! AARGH! So much more to do!