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A Driving Ticket, a Room Upgrade, Coincidental Encounters and a Long Walk

By on January 30, 2011 in Lifestream, Musings

A Driving Ticket My two night getaway started well. I was no more than 50 meters from the hotel when I got pulled over and issued a driving ticket. That’s right, not speeding but driving ticket. I’m not used to city driving… and frankly, my driving isn’t that great anyway. I’ve always had an issue [...]

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A scandalous two night getaway with my first love

By on January 30, 2011 in Lifestream

I’m writing this at 1am Sunday morning. I’ve washed and packed most of the things I need, am tired, a little anxious, a little relieved and a little excited. After church tomorrow I will probably have a light lunch, and I will drive down to the city and spend two nights, at least 48 hours, [...]

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Carnal College, Cheerleaders and Porn Stars: living in nostalgia and pursuing God’s glory

By on January 28, 2011 in Jesus' work around me, Jesus' work in me

Flashback a couple years As I mentioned in previous posts, I was born and raised in England. It was only about a year ago that it really acknowledged the idea that I went to a Christian primary school (aka elementary school). And after that I attended a “Christian” secondary school; in fact, it was more [...]

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A much needed slap in the face

By on January 25, 2011 in Jesus' work in me

I love my church so much. I love every imperfect person in it, or at least learning to. :) 2 Timothy 4:3-4 3 For the time is coming when people will not endure sound teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own passions, 4 and will turn away from listening [...]

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My Lack of Fire: Jesus came down to bring passion

By on January 24, 2011 in Jesus' work in me

Since the summer, I have burnt out a passion I once had, and have plodded through the New Year on a ambers. I have been overwhelmingly disconcerted with my lack of drive and motivation. I have little get up and go about the things I was once enthused about. I used to be so passionate [...]

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Wearing your heart on your sleeve: why I think vulnerability is a good thing.

By on January 21, 2011 in Jesus' call on my life, Musings

The last couple of days I have been disheartened. It has been an answer to prayer for me that finally I’ve got my act together and have made a more consorted effort to pursue a Permanent Resident status in Canada. The last couple of weeks prior I have been thinking, more than praying, about covenanting [...]

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Marriage and the difference the Cross makes.

By on January 19, 2011 in Musings

Two things that God has shown me about what marriage is. Obviously I’m not married, yet: maybe never, maybe one day. So I’m not trying to write as a marriage guru. Nonetheless, in the last couple of months have been pretty cool for me. The Holy Spirit has been showing me insights to what God’s [...]

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What’s in your wallet? Two thoughts on Jesus and my Credit Card

By on January 18, 2011 in Jesus' work around me

So… I while ago… I decided to print “Jesus’ Money” on to my credit card. It was a suggestion made by a pastor, so I took it. I did it because: a) Better Stewardship I used to have spending problem and I wanted a reminder that the money I have is God’s money; that everything [...]

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Evidences of how Jesus is shaping me

By on January 10, 2011 in Jesus' work in me

There are times when I am so thankful that God has the patience to mold me, correct me and discipline me. I am so grateful that He sent His Son before us to live a life that I could not live and that He died a death I deserved to die. I am so grateful [...]

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A couple of goals for 2011

By on January 9, 2011 in Musings

Happy New Year I’m not one for resolutions… but  there are a couple of things I have made a resolve to do this year. To understand and know God as the final prize There were moments of last year where I know I’ve approached Jesus as if He was a stepping stone to what I [...]

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