The common good - Jim Wallis - what does this mean, how do I aim for it. The need for some more pragmatic tips for all talks
Dementia in Churches - how do I respond, what can we do - Need more specifics, off to check the liveability website.
Steve Chalke - God can't leave prayer meetings, no matter how boring, need to be providing better administration so people can get on with doing stuff, post welfare state coming, not necessarily right, but how will we respond. Repentance - wake up and live differently. Bring good news to people - not letting them live in Hell on earth. Want to know what I can do right away - feeling impatient
Divine Feminine Eucharist - found active exclusion of men in first section really uncomfortable, could have had whole service without that element, blokes at Greenbelt coming to that kind of service already converted, liked rest of liturgy, would use in some circumstances, want to look at gender neutral language where we can, think service was trying to highlight something specific, using gender neautral language all the time could be considered silencing the feminine by omission.
Group communion - breaking bread with friends in a field - like the feeding of the 5000? Range of ages amazing, felt very safe and secure.
Beer and Hymns - can't sing Here I am Lord - too emotional. Love being surrounded by people singing, is this what heaven is like? Biggest moment of doubt, what if this all nonsense? Can't deny the social justice bit, just know that's right. Want to build Kingdom of Heaven on earth, can't always reconcile God with suffering I see, or the point of the resurrection. Can't deny the presence of God when people raise their glasses singing their hearts out - lost my voice.
Best conversation - Tom and I half cut walking on the way to something talking about the theology of Now, all that people with dementia have, very Orthodox theology (not sure we were right on this one), incarnation, passion, resurrection all happening now, why I love advent, God is coming to earth right at this minute.
Tuesday, August 27, 2013
Thursday, August 22, 2013
Soon cute can’t resist!
Soon cute can’t resist!
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Thursday, August 15, 2013
Alliums at the weald and down museum / on Instagram...
Alliums at the weald and down museum / on Instagram http://bit.ly/19wjRhO
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Monday, August 12, 2013
Questions 1 to 10
The lovely Adam posted these questions which I am borrowing.
1: During which decade of the 20th century would you feel most comfortable living?
Pragmatic me says rather than the 20th Century, this century is best, as woman, I have so many more opportunities than my foremothers. The romantic me says the 1960s, as the design, music, fashion and politics are a huge influence on me.
2: Which university would you choose to go to given the chance?
Given I met my darling husband whilst studying at Southampton, I'm fairly happy with my choice. I also met some dear friends and got to study under some very inspiring people. In a parallel universe, I think I should have liked someone to explain what engineering was when I was a teenager and made me better at maths so I could have done something really useful like being a computer or civil engineer. But I'm very happy with how this universe is working out.
3: If forced to live in a rural cottage what kind of landscape would you prefer to be surrounded by?
I like landscapes that have a sense of the edge of the world. I like craggy bleak places, so some where coastal, far back enough from the cliff edge for coastal erosion not to bother me. Perhaps the North West coast of Ireland? I fell in love with Co.Leitrim when we went on honeymoon there.
4: If forced to live in the centre of a large city which would you choose?
Another cliche I'm afraid. I would pick London. To live in the Barbican, or on the South Bank somewhere, so close to myriad possibilities.
5: Is there more value in an architect or a writer?
Again with the pragmatism. In the purest form, the architect provides shelter, where as one can always make ones own entertainment. But now I doubt myself, surely the journalist exposing corruption is more useful today than the folly builders. Ugh I don't know.
6: Which is your favourite style of architecture and would you live in a house designed in that style?
For domestic buildings I like Arts and Crafts style houses, for public spaces I love Brutalist or over the top ornate Victorian buildings. I know that's two extreme but there you go. I would love to live in an Arts and Crafts house, full of both useful and beautiful things.
7: Given the chance to manage a cathedral, a coffee shop or a national park information centre which would you choose?
I think I would be best suited to running a coffeeshop, but I would love to manage a cathedral and hold in the balance the tension between worship, community, history, tourism and space for radical social action. Homeless shelter in the crypt anyone?
8: If you could only read one magazine or newspaper for the rest of your life which would it be?
The Guardian would do me nicely, as long as I could also have the Observer on Sunday.
9: What is your favourite bridge?
The Pont de Normandie. We cross it on our way to see my father-in-law, and it's a hazy, high up, glorious hill of we're nearly on holiday feelings for me.
10: What would be your perfect five-city itinerary of Europe?
London, Paris, Leiden, Cologne, Strasbourg, Zurich
1: During which decade of the 20th century would you feel most comfortable living?
Pragmatic me says rather than the 20th Century, this century is best, as woman, I have so many more opportunities than my foremothers. The romantic me says the 1960s, as the design, music, fashion and politics are a huge influence on me.
2: Which university would you choose to go to given the chance?
Given I met my darling husband whilst studying at Southampton, I'm fairly happy with my choice. I also met some dear friends and got to study under some very inspiring people. In a parallel universe, I think I should have liked someone to explain what engineering was when I was a teenager and made me better at maths so I could have done something really useful like being a computer or civil engineer. But I'm very happy with how this universe is working out.
3: If forced to live in a rural cottage what kind of landscape would you prefer to be surrounded by?
I like landscapes that have a sense of the edge of the world. I like craggy bleak places, so some where coastal, far back enough from the cliff edge for coastal erosion not to bother me. Perhaps the North West coast of Ireland? I fell in love with Co.Leitrim when we went on honeymoon there.
4: If forced to live in the centre of a large city which would you choose?
Another cliche I'm afraid. I would pick London. To live in the Barbican, or on the South Bank somewhere, so close to myriad possibilities.
5: Is there more value in an architect or a writer?
Again with the pragmatism. In the purest form, the architect provides shelter, where as one can always make ones own entertainment. But now I doubt myself, surely the journalist exposing corruption is more useful today than the folly builders. Ugh I don't know.
6: Which is your favourite style of architecture and would you live in a house designed in that style?
For domestic buildings I like Arts and Crafts style houses, for public spaces I love Brutalist or over the top ornate Victorian buildings. I know that's two extreme but there you go. I would love to live in an Arts and Crafts house, full of both useful and beautiful things.
7: Given the chance to manage a cathedral, a coffee shop or a national park information centre which would you choose?
I think I would be best suited to running a coffeeshop, but I would love to manage a cathedral and hold in the balance the tension between worship, community, history, tourism and space for radical social action. Homeless shelter in the crypt anyone?
8: If you could only read one magazine or newspaper for the rest of your life which would it be?
The Guardian would do me nicely, as long as I could also have the Observer on Sunday.
9: What is your favourite bridge?
The Pont de Normandie. We cross it on our way to see my father-in-law, and it's a hazy, high up, glorious hill of we're nearly on holiday feelings for me.
10: What would be your perfect five-city itinerary of Europe?
London, Paris, Leiden, Cologne, Strasbourg, Zurich
#sunflower / on Instagram http://bit.ly/1eEBMjr
#sunflower / on Instagram http://bit.ly/1eEBMjr
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My happy sunflower / on Instagram http://bit.ly/1d08opy
My happy sunflower / on Instagram http://bit.ly/1d08opy
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Thursday, August 01, 2013
Urban jungle / on Instagram http://bit.ly/16mMcDg
Urban jungle / on Instagram http://bit.ly/16mMcDg
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Humbly bee resting on my.sunflower / on Instagram...
Humbly bee resting on my.sunflower / on Instagram http://bit.ly/16mMeef
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Monday, July 29, 2013
Music for moments
Sometimes I want music that makes my heart soar and my feet leap.
I don't really like music. It's the soundtrack to a day, not the be all and end all. Cecil will shoot me for saying this. There it is. I'll never lay on a bed and listen to a whole album.
But when I find something I adore, I am blown away and fixated and listen on repeat.
Today it is Max Richter.
Can't explain it, but his stuff is making me feel alive.
Listen here:
I don't really like music. It's the soundtrack to a day, not the be all and end all. Cecil will shoot me for saying this. There it is. I'll never lay on a bed and listen to a whole album.
But when I find something I adore, I am blown away and fixated and listen on repeat.
Today it is Max Richter.
Can't explain it, but his stuff is making me feel alive.
Listen here:
Sunday, July 28, 2013
I have an awesome chef for a husband. Here’s what I got...
I have an awesome chef for a husband. Here’s what I got when I asked for picky bits from the fridge. / on Instagram http://bit.ly/12W3gvy
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Saturday, July 27, 2013
A very Good read- more sex education needed
A very Good read- more sex education needed:
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"The Adventures of Johnny Condom"
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Saturday, July 20, 2013
English idyll / on Instagram http://bit.ly/15wkaTv
English idyll / on Instagram http://bit.ly/15wkaTv
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Thursday, July 18, 2013
For Todd and Adam’s new home!
For Todd and Adam’s new home!
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Sunday, July 14, 2013
Yet another trip to France
This time we ordered good weather. And took more lovely friends with us. There was more holidaying - trips to the beach, to waterfalls and the ever lovely Moulin de Jean. There was tiling, gardening, painting, cleaning and carpentry.
I riproaringly read through books two and three of the Game of Thrones series and feel very rested indeed. Thanks to Dad for hosting us, and Jon, Hannah, Ben, Sandy, Laura, Louisa, Tom, John and Andy for a fab week.
I riproaringly read through books two and three of the Game of Thrones series and feel very rested indeed. Thanks to Dad for hosting us, and Jon, Hannah, Ben, Sandy, Laura, Louisa, Tom, John and Andy for a fab week.
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