late night research & writing
Why is it that I seem to be able to think so much more clearly about things like sermons after 11 o’clcok at night?
It’s a bit crazy really.
Midnight is probably a good time to leave the office.
Happy Birthday David.
Big week
I now have an outline to my sermon! Which is a good thing. It’s sermon week and I am determined not to let it be as traumatic as previous sermon weeks. besides, I’ve decided I’m actually doing a training session (or a seminar??) rather than a sermon anyway, so it’s all good.
Not to mention it’s also moving week and preparing to visit Rockhampton week.
Hmmm.
Tsall good.
Our first filming weekend is done. Amazingly smooth and fun. Well done team. I feel like I’m truly in production mode now and the creative ideas for chorey lie just in reach.
Monday night’s prayer meeting was amazing. Thanks God. I felt like Penty Helen came out and I wasn’t really afraid of that at all. I love praying with people of all diffferent ages and with all different gifts. It’s awesome. God is amazing. Intense but amazing. And prayer works. Amazingly so. I’m a little bit in awe. Just a bit.
Last night would have to be the vibiest Commy dinner I’ve ever been to and I loved every minute of it. The only sad thing was that Tom and Howie weren’t there to partake in the vibe. We lit candles and took it in turns to answer ‘Who are you? Where are you from? and What is your story?’. After each one we silently prayed for the person. it was really cool to hear everyone’s srotries. ANd really interesting to hear what peopel chose to say and not to say. And how everyone perceived their identity. What an amzing bunch of people. I sat afterwards ‘processing’ (as Jo pointed out) and I realised that I really like who I am. That’s a good thing. I don’t think I would have always said that. Thanks God for bringing me to that place.
Weather report
It’s cold! I hate it when it’s cold. I can’t function properly.
BUT I just had hot chicken noodle soup and I feel all warm and better. PLUS I’m about to go and dance for over 5 hours. That should warm me up I say!
Make Poverty History
Come to this! Come to this!
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There may 2 white statues out of 8 that you may recognise 
We’re representing the 8 UN Millenium Goals and displaying the Make Poverty History white arm bands. Fun Fun.
Slow thoughts on a slow day
I’m currently at my parents place enjoying the quiet since they’ve just flown to Europe for 6 weeks. Mum just called me on my mobile from London. I always get a bit of a shock when someone calls me from the other side of the world.
It just got dark without me realising it. Apparently yesterday was the shortest day of the year (assuming that Tom was right when he told me that) which is good for me. I don’t like cold and I don’t like dark. So it can only be up from here right?
Now what’s been happening…
Sat night was Jem’s 21st. Twas great. I love that group of people. I had great chats with Sam & David & Jo Kemp & Jo French & Martine & other cool people. They’re just so good at community. And I love Jem. She’s great. We had the challenge of creating skits about Jem which in and of itself was very Jem. I enjoyed reenacting Jem’s flying dance move from her room wearing her tea cosy and hiking boots. It makes me smile. Happy Birthday Jem! You’re fantastic. I’m honoured to know you.
Sunday was a really intense emotional day where God managed to do a major work over on me. I love it when he does that. I love hearing his voice. I love the fact that he uses our family in him to speak to me. I love that he doesn’t leave me as I am but continues to heal and transform and make whole. Thanks God.
Yesterday 2 big packages arrived from Rocky. Yay. Fun. SO blessed!!! I was like a little kid jumping around with excitement. Fun Fun.
Today I didn’t get up till 230. That must be almost a record. My body gave up on me so I decided to do some hard core rest. I think it’s just what I needed. I managed to read, play with my new toys, take lots of silly photos and send lots of texts all from the comfort of my own bed. The other achievement of the day is that I’ve worn my new ugh boots for an entire day. Feels good.
I’ve just caught up on blogs and attempted to catch up on news, current affiars and arts reviews. I discovered the other day that somehow I had lost touch with what was happening in the world. And so today I think I’m happy about political decisions in the world of mandatory detention, funding flights for UNHCR visas and dropping debt…I think, if I’ve caught on correctly. I really should try and read the news more frequently.
We just bought supplies to refill the chocolate drawer in Tom’s office after several weeks of a chocoalte drought and I just went to open my first snap happy packet of M &M’s only to discover that they’re not real M & M’s but mini M & M’s. Very dissappointed.
“That’s not an M & M…”
Adventures of a day off
Let me see, this morning I lay in bed listening to worship music and reading Proverbs. So much wisdom it’s hard to take it all in. I then caught up with both DJ & Jon in Rockhampton on the phone. Then I confess I went back to bed and slept. Body gave up on me. I then attempted to deal with phone issues (my old number is up and running again for those who want to contact me!! Yay.)
This afternoon I relaxed in the Citrus Cafe in Newtown drinking a Chai latte, eating a vego focaccia and prayer journalling. Very vibey. I managed to write long lists of pros and cons on various large decisions I’m making in my life. Gosh it’s a good feeling to discover that your pro’s lists are WAY bigger than your cons. I then went to visit Phil & Guin to have chats and prays with Guin. I love Phil & Guin. Walking back to my car I found a container of bubbles in my bag so i decided to blow them into the air as I strolled through Newtown. I was challenged to do something crazy yesterday and didn’t so I decided this could make up for it. It felt rather liberating.
And tonight was church vision meeting. I come alive with the challenge of capturing in words big picture ideas and concepts. It was actually a meeting I didn’t mind being at on my day off.
Today doesn’t quite compare to my last day off when I was galavanting around Southbank in Brisbane with Jon. That was quite unique indeed. And special But definately enjoyable in a different kind of way.
My life’s full of adventures
Thanks God for adventures.
How techy am i?
Just managed to add the Make Poverty History Banner all by myelf. Go me. Oh, and thanks Luke for the tip off.
Back and forth from camp to rehearsals
Long freeway drives seem to do wonders for my creativity. The ideas are flowing again…