Geeeek

We all have a little bit of geek in us... whether you like it or not I'm pretty sure we can all identify an inner geek.


This brings out my inner geek. Thanks Chris.

Modern Day Parables

I was preaching on Sunday, after spending the day in Cardiff on Saturday.

So check out the transcript on my other blog.

It's going to be a really quiet week, which I'm quite glad of. School and church groups have come to an end. Now there is the build up to Soul Survivor... lots of people quite excited. I'm hoping to meet up with some other groups. If you find yourself a Week B give me a bell!

Birthday

I love my friends! 2 of them surprised me this morning at breakfast, and lovely Christine just drew - no, doctored - this for me!

Yeah it's my birthday, and yeah I'm busy. But loving it.

working at the car wash, yeah!

We washed many cars on Sunday, we raised lots of money! I'm well impressed with how hard the young people have worked and they thoroughly deserve the holiday.

I have also been working... much too much in some cases.

The lovely pink car has been working hard too and I think we both need new brake pads!

It's silly games galore on Sunday, and it would be even better if my sponge ball hadn't gone walkies... Church is fantastic, but it's definitely full of mums who love to clean. You can put stuff down and never see it again (it's gone to that magical place called 'tidied').

Oh well... i've got to put some energy into going to the wholesalers before school kicks out. Traffic around Luton is much more hectic nowadays.

Ma Baby...

Well not mine exactly, she was mine for a few mintues on Friday afternoon as I spent some time with her lovely family. Lydia is less than 3 weeks old at this point in time and I really look forward to watching her (and the whole family) grow up. It's like having 4 little sisters!

At this point Liz said 'Babies suit you'. I think I scared enough people for one night... One more photo!

joy

One of the joys of my job (apart from working in front of wimbledon) is being able to encourage teachers that I come across.

Last week when I was in MV, a different teacher than usual helped me out at Lunch time club. I see all the teachers quite regularly, but don't really interact with them becuase of the times I arrive and leave. So there we are talking about David, doing a bit of acting and finishing with Joshua 1 v 9.

"Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you will go"

What I didn't know was this teacher had been having a rough day. As we left the classroom she told me that school was not great for her at the moment, but that verse had refreshed her and she went off with a huge smile on her face.

The teacher who normally helps out was back this week and reminded me of what had happened last week, so I thought I'd share with you.

Happy Birthday!

Church had all their celebrations for the 40th anniversary of the newest building this weekend, so it's been busy, but much fun. It was lovely to see everyone dressed up and enjoying themselves.
This is a banner that the young people and children made a few weeks ago... they are amazingly talented.


As busy as it was I still found time to eat an entire chocolate cake to myself!

The sponge cake that Ann made, and yes it had little people all the way round the edge! It was amazing and tasted so so good!

And Ben, trying to be clever when we asked 'what is your favourite memory of St Hugh's?' But he actually got me thinking and it makes me smile when I'm having a hard time!